Category: Faithfulness

The Power of Influence

The Unfortunate Power of a Bad Influence The wrong kind of influence can lead others into sin – Proverbs 22:24-25 “Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a… Continue Reading “The Power of Influence”

Are We Having a Good Influence?

We need to make sure our influence is setting the right kind of example (I Timothy 4:12 – Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity).… Continue Reading “Are We Having a Good Influence?”

How is Your Influence?

Matthew 5:13 – Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. “Ye are… Continue Reading “How is Your Influence?”

Character for the Crossing

Character for the Crossing (Exodus 14:10-18) Exodus 14:13-14 “And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye… Continue Reading “Character for the Crossing”

Taking our Problems to Jesus

Taking our Problems to Jesus Luke 5:12-13 “And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me… Continue Reading “Taking our Problems to Jesus”

Obedience Brings Blessing

Obedience to God brings blessing (Luke 11:28 – But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it) – Blessings come through believing God’s Word (Lu 1:45) and doing God’s Word, for we must be doers and… Continue Reading “Obedience Brings Blessing”

“Steadfastly minded” to Do the Will of God – Part 2 of 2

A FAITHFUL RETURN TO JUDAH  Naomi chooses to return to Judah The famine in Judah had ended (Ruth 1:6). The Lord’s blessings had returned to Judah. The Lord had given them bread.  Naomi encourages her daughters-in-law to remain in Moab (Ruth 1:7-9).  As they were on their… Continue Reading ““Steadfastly minded” to Do the Will of God – Part 2 of 2”

A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-20) Luke 2:7 – “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” We can learn some truths to live… Continue Reading “A Christmas Story”

WHY SHOULD WE WANT WISDOM?

Answer: BECAUSE “WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPLE THING” Proverbs 4:5-10 – “Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal… Continue Reading “WHY SHOULD WE WANT WISDOM?”

Roman Persecution of the Early Church

ROMAN PERSECUTION BEGINS In A.D. 64, when Rome was set ablaze, many blamed Nero for intentionally setting the city on fire while he was in a fit of rage. Nero soon discovered this provoked the wrath of the Roman citizenry; as a result, he… Continue Reading “Roman Persecution of the Early Church”