Posts made in October, 2023

God Never Makes Mistakes “Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.” 1 Peter 4:19, NKJV There was a very popular TV show that ran from 1954 to 1960. In the show, the father’s name was Jim and Jim’s character was that of a thoughtful father who offered sage advice whenever one of his children had a problem. Of course, his advice was always right....

Don’t Be Ashamed “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.” Romans 1:16, NKJV When Christians stand up for what they believe, they are often called names like haters, insensitive, judgmental, bigots, and many other names that are intended to silence the voice of the Christian. It’s like the world would like the Christian...

Never Mess With Your Foundation “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:11, NKJV The most important part of any building is the foundation. It may not be what you see when you walk into a finished building or house but the beautiful finishes that catches the eye are worth no more than the foundation upon which they are built. If the foundation fails, all the beautiful...

Avoid The Pothole of Temptation “Then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations…….” 2 Peter 2:9, NKJV We are all well acquainted with temptations. You probably have yours and I know I have mine. Yours are probably different from mine and mine are probably different from yours but the fact remains that in some area of life, we are all tempted from time to time. It is the on-going work of the devil to distract and...

The Truth About Problems “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” 1 Peter 5:10, NKJV. Problems are often given to us by God to provide us greater opportunities. As God’s children, we need to learn how to look for the possibilities in our problems. The Book of Revelation was written by John while he was exiled on...