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“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.” Galatians 2:12 Living up to our convictions is not an easy task. Our convictions show that we are thoroughly confidence in what we embrace to…

“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.” Psalm 8:4-5. “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that…

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;” 2 Corinthians 10:4. I love to watch a good wrestling or boxing fight, as a young child my brother Reginald and I would watch wrestling on Saturday mornings. Jack and Jerry Briscoe were our favorite…

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.” Matthew 6:9 In the beginning God created both male and female. Genesis 1:27 state “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” These two were…

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.” John 13:7. We encounter things in life that we are not able to rationalize; they appear to be awry. The disciples were taken off guard and confused when Jesus, their Lord and Master began to wash their…

“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.” Luke 15:24 It is never too late to make a fresh start with God. The familiar analogy of the Prodigal Son reminds us of God’s amazing grace to bring reconciliation to the lost….

“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 Most of us remember the famous 1850 historical novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne entitled “The Scarlett Letter.” The story recounts…

“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.”1 Kings 20:5 God hears the cries…

“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 When life sends a little rain sometimes and the clouds loom heavy; where should we go- especially when no one knows the answer? David wrote in the 121st…

“Give us day by day our daily bread.” Luke 11:3 Jesus teaches His disciples a lesson in how to pray in Luke chapter 11.  He taught them to fervently pray for their daily bread; to ask for the needs of the day. “Give us day by day our daily bread.” Luke 11:3. The lesson to…

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” 1 Peter 4:11 The tongue is…

A Sure Foundation “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.” Isaiah 28:16 If you say that something is a sure thing, you mean that you are certain that it…

“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” 1 Chronicles 29:14. It is a great feeling to give out of the overflowing abundance that we have received from…

“Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.” Psalms 63:3-4. “Because of who you are, I give you glory, because who you are I give you praise;” these are starting lyrics from the beautiful…

 “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:26 There are many social, academic, and even political standings that we may find to be a privilege to be counted among the ranks; but eventually, with time, age, and life in general, they all pass away. There is only one…

“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:” Philippians 1:6.  Divine providence is the governance of God by which He, with wisdom and love, cares for and directs all things in the universe. The doctrine of divine providence…

“O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Psalm 107:1. I surmise that there are many individuals giving thanks for the innumerous good things that they have received throughout this year, and mainly because it is coming close to the Thanksgiving season! But…praise be to God, in…

“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 Every born-again believer has been commissioned to carry the good news to this lost and dying world. This is a formidable feat- “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,…

“That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.” Psalm 26:7, A witness can be described as someone who sees or have been involved in an event. To say that the witness is proven is to say that the account is credible. In Psalm twenty-six King David gives…

“Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 150:6 Hallelujah is the highest praise given to God…it is the same in every nation and tongue. It is the universal language of praise. In all that we do, accomplish, encounter favorable or unfavorable; down to the very air that we…