Bless the Lord at All Times (Ps. 34:1)

December 24, 2019 by admin

Bless the Lord at All Times (Psalm 34:1) Mike Johnson According to its title, David wrote Psalm 34 during the time he was fleeing from Saul. Seeking refuge, he fled to Gath. When discovered there, David faked insanity to avoid harm. He then escaped to the cave of Adullam. Although his family and 400 loyalists […]

Delight in the Lord (Ps. 37:4)

December 23, 2019 by admin

DELIGHT IN THE LORD (Psalm 37:4) Mike Johnson Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Do you delight in the Lord? The Psalmist (thought to be David) said this is what we are to do. The word found in the original (anag) carries […]

Having Strong Confidence (Pb. 14:26)

December 18, 2019 by admin

Having Strong Confidence (Pb. 14:26) Mike Johnson Christians are to fear (have reverence and respect for) God. Those who genuinely fear God see the importance of obeying His commandments. Ecclesiastes 12:13 tells us we are to “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.” Also, if we fear God, we will hate […]

Changing the Labels Makes Sin More Dangerous

December 17, 2019 by admin

Changing the Labels Makes Sin More Dangerous One of America’s great needs is to recognize sin for what it is. We are too prone to explain it away or to soften its horrors. Wilbur Chapman tells of a distinguished minister who preached on sin, and one of the leading members came to talk to him […]

Living on Borrowed Time

December 17, 2019 by admin

Living on Borrowed Time Doy Moyer Be generous. Assume the best first. Don’t assign evil motives to other parties. They may have intended something else. Let the principles of love guide our discussions (I Cor 13:4-8). Be respectful. Don’t begin a response by insulting and insinuating that the other parties are intellectually deficient. Just address […]

Remember the Duck

December 17, 2019 by admin

Remember the Duck Author Unknown There was a little boy visiting his grandparents on their farm. He was given a slingshot to play with in the woods. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit the target. Getting discouraged, he headed back inside for lunch. As he was walking back, he saw his […]

Asleep

December 4, 2019 by admin

ASLEEP A preacher once said to a group: One day, I came upon a drunken man asleep on the railway tracks, and the express was due. What would you have done? Each answered quickly, “I would have dragged him off of the track in a hurry!” “Well,” said the preacher, “that is the state of […]