“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21, KJV) Many years ago, while I was serving as the pastor of a church in Savannah Georgia, I have a divine experience one evening. It was ChristmasContinue reading “Trading Places (2 Corinthians 5:21)”
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Rest For the Weary
“Thus says the Lord: Take care for the sake of your lives, and do not bear a burden on the Sabbath day or bring it in by the gates of Jerusalem. And do not carry a burden out of your houses on the Sabbath or do any work, but keep the Sabbath day holy, asContinue reading “Rest For the Weary”
Joyless Pursuits
“Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth not profit. Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD. For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountainContinue reading “Joyless Pursuits”
Never Forget
“Hear ye the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel: Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?” (Jeremiah 2:4–5, KJV) Memory loss is aContinue reading “Never Forget”
The Reality of Our Relationship
“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.” (Philippians 4:4–5, KJV) It was when I lived in the suburbs of Chicago, that the Lord saved me while reading a Gideon Bible in a Minneapolis hotel room while on a businessContinue reading “The Reality of Our Relationship”
Repetition
“Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.” (Philippians 3:1, KJV) I remember pastoring in a church for many years and having a group of people go to a Christian conference. They were there for a weekend.Continue reading “Repetition”
Reason for Rejoicing
“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” (Philippians 2:16, KJV) When I worked as a plant manager, I came to a place where I took a new view of the employees’ motives. Many managers had theContinue reading “Reason for Rejoicing”
Qualities for Unity
“If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;” (Philippians 2:1–2, ASV) Unity in any endeavor isContinue reading “Qualities for Unity”
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”
The Blessings of Faith
17 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. 18 Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness likeContinue reading “The Blessings of Faith”
Renewing the Heart 