Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.            I have been a big proponent of searching out the definitions of words as an important part of my Bible study. If we understand what the words mean that God chose to use in his word, then we can better understand why he chose them. These definitions can show us the depth of God’s grace toward man.            I also believe that simplicity is helpful. The Bible tells us this in 2 Corin

Ecclesiastes 1:2 “ Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all  is  vanity. ” In this verse, Solomon offers his conclusion of surveying all the work that man does under the sun. He has determined that all the labor and accumulation that takes place in a life is vain, or empty, because we all end our labor by passing from this world through the grave. This entire Book of the Bible demonstrates the futility in trying to improve our fate by means of works. We

1).  Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,  2).  Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit,unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.  3).  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the res

In The Beginning Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. The new year is upon us, and some will start the new year off with a New Year’s resolution. However, the new year will bring new opportunities: things that God will bring into our lives that we have never dealt with before, but with every opportunity, God will provide every need for those opportunities. There will be new  open doors for each and every one to walk through. Doors to witness to p

2 Cor. 5:17- “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”...

II Timothy 2:1-4 A Soldier - Has times of rest, sleep, and ease; but the whole purpose of existence is ACTION. Ephesians 6 deals with Soldiers Armour.                               Example of Christian Soldier 1. There are some things to put up with -      II Timothy 2:3 - Endure Hardness 2. There are some things to avoid -       II Timothy 2:4 - Entangleth himself with the affairs of this               life. 3. There are some things to Remember -        II Timothy 2:8 - Chri

The Good Fight 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Our text finds Paul at the end of his life, and he’s writing his 2nd letter to Timothy. Today I’d like to focus on just the beginning of this verse. What is the good fight? This good fight is the relentless pursuit of faithfulness to Christ regardless of opposition, temptation, or suffering. It demands that we resist sin, stand firm against false teaching, endure persecu

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.            This is another Old Testament prophecy concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. It begins by declaring a special child will be born. He will be a son that is given to the world and there will come a time when the government rests upon his shoulder.

4).  John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; 5).  And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first of the kings of the earth.  Unto him that loved us, and washed from our sins in his own blood.  6).  And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.  Amen. 

It’s Christmas Time Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost . Christmas time is a time of joy and peace. It's a time when the world has to recognize the fact of the babe in the manger, and he is the Savior of the world. Christmas is a time of giving and receiving. God was the biggest giver because he gave the best gift, his only begotten s

Luke 2:7- “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no...

I Peter 5:7   Intro: Life is full of cares- Worries about tomorrow,Pressure of responsibilities, the pain  of loss, Fear of the unknown. This verse invites us to trade our anxiety for assurance, fear for Faith. I. The Command to Cast -    A. Casting all your care upon Him.    B. It’s not a suggestion - it is a command.    C. Casting - to throw upon, place on another. II. The Completeness of Care -    A. “All” your care    B. Not some, but - every care , concern, confusion III

Depending On You Matthew 2:13-14 [13] And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. [14] When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: When Pastor was preaching out of this passage on Sunday night, he said something towa

Mark 10:9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.            As I was considering the devotion for today, I was reminded that today would have been my mom and dad’s 82 nd  wedding anniversary. When my mom passed away, my parents had been married for 68 years. (She passed at 86 and my dad passed later at age 94.) This type of marital longevity seems to be a thing of the past, but it is still God’s way. God’s principle of marriage is for two to become

2 Kings 6:17  “And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain  was  full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”  As a prophet, Elisha accomplished twice as many deeds for the Lord as his predecessor Elijah. In this passage, we find that a host of enemies had surrounded the city in which Elisha camped. His servant saw the number of foes and asked h

2 Kings 6:17  “And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain  was  full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.”  As a prophet, Elisha accomplished twice as many deeds for the Lord as his predecessor Elijah. In this passage, we find that a host of enemies had surrounded the city in which Elisha camped. His servant saw the number of foes and asked h

25).  But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26).   But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;  27).  And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28).  Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.              

When You Add It All Up Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; The sum total of Christianity is added up in Jesus Christ. He is the only hope of everyone that puts their trust in the Lord Jesus. He is the go-between for man and God. He's the intercessor for mankind. We are helpless without him. We can do nothing to bring righteousness and holiness

Gen. 5:24- “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” *walking with God is an… Enjoyable Walk! Educational Walk!...

I Corinthians 11:23-26 I. A Command of our Lord - verses 24                                “This Do” II. A Memorial of Love - verses 24,25                “ In Remembrance of Me” III. A Bond of Fellowship - verse 26         “ As often as “ye” eat this Bread IV. A testimony for Christ - verse 26       “ Ye do shew the Lord’s Death” V. A confession of Hope -        “ Till He Comes” Close- What a great Privilege to practice                What a great joy to perform