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“To the church in Ephesus write: ‘Yet, I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. The church in Ephesus is no slouch as a church. Read Revelation 2 and see »

“And they sang a new song: “You are worthy to take the scroll, and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests »

“Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man »

Much of the world, at least in the West was mesmerized awaiting the birth, gender announcement, and naming of Prince George of England this past week. The hoopla and widespread knowledge of this birth far exceeded the birth of another of far ascendant royalty in the obscure town of Bethlehem »

Human nature says “last resort. Like the well-known ditty, “there are no atheists in foxholes, we wait to pray until there is nothing else to do. The Bible gives us a wholly other philosophy as the Living Word, Jesus does, “pray continually, pray unceasingly, pray always! Praying some words toward »

You are well aware of our marketed culture. Marketing is everywhere, and knows most everything about you, your spouse, and your children. And now that the Social Media has capitulated in giving all your “private information to the government, you already know they’ve already long ago sold it to the »

It's America's Birthday! Two-hundred and thirty seven years old! Not very old when you consider the time already expired in civilization’s recorded history; and we have no real certainty as to how many more birthdays our country itself will celebrate; nor the time left until the Lord Jesus Christ steps »

“A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live. Proverbs 15:27 I can imagine what immediately comes to mind when the key idea in this proverb appears to be the element of “money. Greed always seems to be most associated in our mind with »

If you are like me, you do not think as much of ALL the actions and thoughts you give to be obedient to the Lord in everything. You consider your efforts, especially when you believe them to be less than pristine, somewhat stumbling, halting, and lacking skill, to be worth »

John Wesley considered himself “a burning brand snatched from the fire. This phrase described two infinitely crucial events in Wesley’s life: his house burned down when he was four years old nearly killing him, yet he was barely plucked to safety out of the flames. This is exactly how he »

Are there any readers who think this is prophetic of their own family, their own children, their own siblings at this time? I would say, in almost every case, NOT! There are many faithful students of the Bible who feel the last days are very near, if not already opening »

"My own flesh and blood!" This is how many speak of their own family; those who live together and produce children and grandchildren and share many intimate experiences because of their familial relationships. There is a dynamic, powerful, natural link that binds these human beings together like nothing else. Of »