“’Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?’ Abishai son of Zeruiah demanded. ‘Let me go over and cut off his head!’ ‘No!’ the king said. ‘Who asked your opinion, you sons of Zeruiah! If the Lord has told him to curse me, who are you to stop him?’” (2 Samuel 16:9-10 NLT)Continue reading “Victory or Defeat?”
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Lost But Looking Found
*This very frightening message from Ron Hutchcraft should raise our desire to allow the Spirit to search our hearts to verify what we say we believe is what we’re actually living. Blessings, Ed 😊 Occasionally I see this bumper sticker that says, “I brake for antique shops.” I’m not a bumper sticker guy, but IContinue reading “Lost But Looking Found”
Who Is God?
“My Father has entrusted everything to Me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.” (Matthew 11:27 NLT) God is everything He was revealed to be in and through the Person of His onlyContinue reading “Who Is God?”
Desire
“Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved.” (Romans 10:1 NLT) The greatest danger with desire is it too often focuses on that which would bring pleasure to ourselves. Desire and pleasure aren’t inerrantly sinful but can very quickly becomeContinue reading “Desire”
The Myths of Christian History
By: John Stonestreet and Dr. Timothy D. Padgett *As always, the Colson Center with John Stonestreet and Dr. Padgett are tapping the pulse of our culture and giving us helpful information to deal with the arguments against our faith. Blessings, Ed 😊 There are some claims about Christianity that continue to make their way intoContinue reading “The Myths of Christian History”
Why We’re Blessed
“So Jesus told all the people to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, thanked God for them, and broke them into pieces. He gave them to His disciples, who distributed the bread to the crowd. A few small fish were found, too, so Jesus also blessed these and told theContinue reading “Why We’re Blessed”
Waiting
“Crowds of sick people – blind, lame, or paralyzed – lay on the porches. One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew He had been ill for a long time, He asked him, ‘Would you like to get well?’ ‘I can’t, sir,’ the sick manContinue reading “Waiting”
Doing the Impossible!
“As they approached, Jesus said, ‘Now here is a genuine son of Israel – a man of complete integrity.’ ‘How do you know about me?’ Nathanael asked. Jesus replied, ‘I could see you under the fig tree before Philip found you.’ Then Nathanael exclaimed, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God – the King ofContinue reading “Doing the Impossible!”
The Essence of Temptation
”And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19 NLT) *This devotional by Dr. Neil Anderson must be understood if we’re to ever be free of the cycle of defeat with which many of usContinue reading “The Essence of Temptation”
But I’m a Good Person!
“Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council, but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he was waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.” (LukeContinue reading “But I’m a Good Person!”