“Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: the one do it of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel; but the other proclaim Christ of faction, not sincerely, thinking to raise up affliction for me in my bonds. What then? only thatContinue reading “Evangelistic Motivation”
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Thankfulness
“I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;” (Philippians 1:3–5, KJV) In our self-indulgent and self-centered world, we have become an increasingly thankless society. When I was growing upContinue reading “Thankfulness”
Sound the Trumpets
“And when you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the Lord your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies. On the day of your gladness also, and at your appointed feasts andContinue reading “Sound the Trumpets”
Beautiful Feet
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’” (Isaiah 52:7, ESV) I remember a missionary to Indonesia named John Wilson who had the opportunity to take the gospel to anContinue reading “Beautiful Feet”
Strength For Today
“If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.” (Isaiah 7:9, ESV) Do not worries and fears plague us today? Many of us walk through this life with much fear and trepidation. There is an antidote for this. It is faith. Faith is at the core of firmness or confidenceContinue reading “Strength For Today”
The Marks of Jesus
“Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus.” (Galatians 6:17, ASV) By the end of our lives, most of us bear the scars of life. When I go to the dentist anymore, a major portion of my check-up is to see the condition of my previousContinue reading “The Marks of Jesus”
Sharing In Truly Good Things
“Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.” (Galatians 6:6, ESV) When a man and a woman come together in marriage, something very important is to happen. Unfortunately, it often takes years to fully experience it. Let me explain. When my wife and I married, weContinue reading “Sharing In Truly Good Things”
Making Impact
“I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!” (Galatians 5:12, ESV) Well, it is in the Bible so we need to discuss it. When I was in the army, we went on a field exercise in Bavaria. One of my jobs as the Battalion Maintenance Officer was to follow the convoy with my maintenanceContinue reading “Making Impact”
Believer’s Response
“I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is.” (Galatians 5:10, ESV) When I worked as a manager in the printing industry, I was responsible for the quality of the products produced. One critical area was ensuringContinue reading “Believer’s Response”
Casting Out (Galatians 4:30-31)
“But what does the Scripture say? ‘Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman.’” (Galatians 4:30, ESV) On occasion in life, we must do the most uncomfortable things. One of these is cleaning up messes. Right after HurricaneContinue reading “Casting Out (Galatians 4:30-31)”
Renewing the Heart 