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“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.” (KJV Matthew 7:12.) “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” It is an idiom taken from the poem “Judge Softly” by Mary T. Lathrap. The message…

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” (KJV 1 John 4:1.) “All that glitters is not gold” is an aphorism stating that not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so. -wikipedia.org.  As the inaugural Church…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. We usually believe that which we can see, but faith far supersedes the belief in the tangible, it is trust rooted and…

“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.” John 15:8 And on the night of the Last Supper, Christ gave a discourse on His disciples’ need to faithfully abide in Him. It appearedto be somewhat of a sad but farewell sermon, but it was a wonderful promise of…

“And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 (KJV) Did you know that a deep-rooted tree can survive prolonged dry periods? It has the capacity to uptake water…

A conditional clause indicates the circumstances under which another clause is true or occurs. It is the ‘if’ part of an ‘if-then’ statement. In the Word of God, there are both unconditional and conditional clauses to His commands. Malachi 3:10 provides for us an account of a conditional clause given to the House of Israel….

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11. The night of our dear Savior’s birth the shepherds were watching over there flock, and as you can just imagine the state of their minds… when on such a serene and clear night…an angelic…

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” Luke 2:10-11. It’s Christmas Eve all over the world, a time when all…

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 Have you ever figured things out, only to realize that you were completely wrong? Most of the time, we just lack all the pieces to the puzzle. I am not sure about you, but I have to constantly…

“And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God.” Revelation 19:1. In the Book of Revelation chapter 19, a scene opens in Heaven, the sound is exultations of unspeakable joy, coming forth to the praise and…

A loving father would never give his children something that would intentionally harm them. “If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?” Luke 11:11.Even so much more with our…

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13. A friend is defined as a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection; someone that is dependable and even most of us are blessed with individuals who we have known for many…

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” Psalms 55:22 I once heard a wonderful analogy of the choice between living in freedom vs. bondage. In South America, Africa, and Asia, the natives devised an effective method of trapping monkeys. They take a…

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6. I thank God for the gift of a loving, no-nonsense, and baptized in the Holy Ghost mom. The older folk would say-she didn’t pull no wooden nickels! She was a strong, determined,…

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 There are many times when someone speaks a positive and uplifting word to you, and it changes your entire day. We have all been there at one time or…

“And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.” Luke 5:5. Have you ever been told to do something that you could not understand. All human reasoning in the circumstances contradicted the command. A reluctant feeling to…

My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2.  There are things that come against us that shake our very core, but recognizing and acknowledging where all our strength and help come from is more than half the battle in overcoming adversity. “My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and…

“And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.” Matthew 19:29. Have you ever worked for, desired, or cherished something, or even someone that was near and dear to your…

“The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3 What beautiful testimonies to hear of couples who have been married for fifty, sixty, and seventy years or more, and they readily share that love has kept them…

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7. Our Minds are consistently bombarded with fears, anxieties and things that appear impossible to figure out. That old archenemy of our souls is constantly trying to evade our thoughts and convince…