“In a wealthy home some utensils are made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday use. If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean,Continue reading “Do You Want to Be Used?”
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What’s the Lord Up to?
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us.” (1 Corinthians 12:4-6 NLT) Would you thinkContinue reading “What’s the Lord Up to?”
Loving God with Our Mind
“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice – the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of thisContinue reading “Loving God with Our Mind”
Praise and Thanksgiving
“Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT) While these are helpful words, are these the verses we’d likely turn to when seeking to comfort someone at a time of great loss? Likely not, but IContinue reading “Praise and Thanksgiving”
Leaving the Life-Saving Station
By: Ron Hutchcraft *I found Ron’s interesting perspective on a very vital topic inspiring and convicting and believe it’s well worth reading. Blessings, Ed 😊 There’s a stretch of the Outer Banks of North Carolina that’s known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” because hundreds of ships have been lost there over the centuries. SoContinue reading “Leaving the Life-Saving Station”
Early Contributions of African Americans to Independence
By: Debbie Wuthnow *While I’ve been familiar with Debbie Wuthnow’s vital ministry as President of iVoterGuide, I just came across this article by her and thought it fitting as Americans to read as we focus on our Independence Day celebration. Blessings, Ed 😊 On June 19, 1865, news of the Union victory finally reached GalvestonContinue reading “Early Contributions of African Americans to Independence”
No Fear of Judgment
“For God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent His Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through Him. There is no judgment against anyone whoContinue reading “No Fear of Judgment”
Why Saving Private Ryan was Chuck Colson’s Favorite Movie
By: Chuck Colson *Let this moving message by Chuck Colson challenge and inspire you on this Memorial Day when we remember the sacrifices of so many who gave their lives for our freedom. Blessings, Ed 😊 2 Samuel records a lament composed by David for Saul and Jonathan after they died in battle. “How theContinue reading “Why Saving Private Ryan was Chuck Colson’s Favorite Movie”
A Life That Matters
*Please allow this challenging message by Ron Hutchcraft to move you as it did me. Blessings, Ed 😊 I’m Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about “A Life That Matters.” If you do just what comes naturally, you’ll live the kind of life most people do – self-focused, self-centered,Continue reading “A Life That Matters”
Where Are You Headed?
“But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord. That is what the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.’ But, it wasContinue reading “Where Are You Headed?”
