Today’s COMPLACENCY brings tomorrow’s CAPTIVITY. Since toleration invites bondage, we must refuse to compromise with sin. “Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years” (Judges 6:1). Because they practiced evil, Israel was plundered by the marauding Midianites for seven long years. “And Israel...
“The only thing about my life that is consistent are my inconsistencies.” This statement was spoken prior to a Zoom prayer meeting with a group of men. When beliefs and behaviors contradict one another; it indicates disorder. If that is true, then spiritual schizophrenia must be rampant. When one’s “talk” and one’s “walk” oppose one...
Will things ever get back to normal? Will the sun shine again? When will the darkness lift? Is it even possible to get through the things that I will never get over? Scripture is not silent on the subject of suffering. The Bible is full of instruction with many examples of people who endured tremendous...
Paul and Barnabas were called by God, and commissioned by the early church, to go to Cyprus on a preaching tour. On the island of Paphos, the deputy of the country named Sergius Paulus, desired to hear the word of God. So he called for Paul and Barnabas. But there was a sorcerer named Barjesus,...
Help In Dealing With Difficulties Dealing with difficulties has never been my strong suit. Therefore the Apostle’s words astound me, “We glory in tribulations; knowing tribulation worketh patience.” The extraordinary pressures that result from following Christ were his delight. Paul had a victorious perspective, “Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in...
We must rebuild the “Family Altar.” I believe that family worship will prove a major asset in assisting us to getting our children off the Titanic, and into the Ark! Our culture may be sinking fast, but we can protect our families. Even if your children are all grown, every home should be a house...