I love poetry. Unfortunately, I’m not good at writing it. Patricia is. That’s why she’s my guest today. A Pastor Prayer Poem by Patricia Bankhead Lord help my Pastor, I pray There are many obstacles in his way Every burden … Continue reading
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Some say that pre-destination means that one doesn’t have a choice in the matter of salvation; it’s been pre-determined who will and won’t be saved. That kind of thinking suggests that some who faithfully accept Jesus and let Him lead … Continue reading
The hardest thing for me to shed is being offended. Because of that, I wound up saying something mean to someone a few days ago. I get angry when offended; angry at the person, and angry at me for feeling … Continue reading
The elderly have to choose between food and medicine; there isn’t enough income. Some who choose food are too frail to feed themselves; they live alone. Others suffer, and even die, from the heat of day and the cold of … Continue reading
I hear from unbelievers, a lot, that they too are God’s children. They usually tell me this when they want me to know that God cares about them as much as He cares about me. That’s true; no argument there. … Continue reading
God knew of His mercy. That He would be a merciful God on behalf of His human-being creation was a foregone conclusion. His mercy He would make the most of; knowing that He would allow sin to come into being. … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit is only here to help us. In fulfilling that role, He tirelessly works to draw all to the cross to behold the only One who can save us from sin, Christ Jesus. To achieve that goal, He … Continue reading
We are told to pray to God, “Your will be done on earth.” We’re to ask God, “Give us this day our daily bread.” And there should be prayers to God to “send forth laborers into His harvest.” These examples … Continue reading
Increasing environmental events (natural disasters, diseases, etc.) and our behavior (wars, religious murders, false prophecy) are often portrayed as signs of the end-time. They are, but they do not affect I Am in terms of Him wringing His hands and wondering … Continue reading
Being a sinner, I am declared guilty by God’s Law. Being guilty, the Law condemns me. Being condemned, the Law sentences me to death. However, because of Jesus, I have been released from sin’s guilt, condemnation, and penalty of death. … Continue reading
All of a sudden! You find yourself standing on what appears to be a sea of glass. A multitude of people surround you as far as the eye can see. You continue to look around. At the same time, you … Continue reading
Fasting, for the most part, is a spiritual act that calls for the sacrifice of a physical act. Usually, for a period of time, it’s the denial of food. I say it’s mostly for spiritual reasons because sometimes people fast … Continue reading
Many years ago before I became a believer – back in the eighty’s – I used to listen to the car radio after midnight on my way to work. A particular show I listened to was called Coast to Coast … Continue reading
But now we have been released from the Law, having died to that which we were bound, so that we serve in newness of the Spirit and not in oldness of the letter. Rom.7: 6 In my last post, I … Continue reading
It really gets tiresome hearing Christians say they’re no longer under the Law, but under grace. The Law has been done away with, they say; nailed to the cross. Generally, this statement is meant to be an excuse for breaking … Continue reading
There are some who preach that at the moment of conversion, the Christian is saved; and that once saved, the person is always saved. Can’t they see the danger that some believers would then assume that they can resume or … Continue reading
“There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name [Jesus] under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4: 12. The question always is this. What about those who … Continue reading
Though I’m aware of what’s going on politically, I haven’t any passion to engage in political affairs. My trust that promises will be kept is in God; not in man. For me, the time and energy that I have must be … Continue reading
Glenn Beck is a popular, political TV pundit who has a conservative outlook. Over the past couple of years he has increasingly incorporated religion into his vernacular. One of his favorite themes is the call to return America to its … Continue reading
Christians should not be looking for signs and omens to direct their lives. This would even include the astrological horoscopes often found in the printed media. I know they seem like harmless, innocent fun; but they’re not. Like all occult … Continue reading
“Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matt. 5: 48. Actually, in God’s eyes, we as believers are already perfect. This is so because of what Jesus has accomplished. By virtue of receiving both His … Continue reading