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“Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees” — Hebrews 12:12 The first word in today’s text is “Wherefore…” This “wherefore” refers back to what has been previously stated. In the first part of Hebrews 12 we are told we are running a spiritual race (vs. 1-2). This race will involve …
“It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad…” —Luke 15:32 There was a Jewish son in Luke 15 who got tired of waiting for his father to die to get his inheritance. So he asked his father for the inheritance now. His father gave him his share of the inheritance and the …
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them. —Acts 16:4 Paul and Silas were slandered, beaten, and imprisoned in Philippi. They made the “mistake” of upsetting the local economy by putting fortune teller’s employers out of business. While imprisoned …
“Whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.” —1 Peter 3:16 As I read through the book of Acts, I see how the world accused the early church of many things. (1) They were accused of filling Jerusalem with their doctrine (Acts …
“…helpers of your joy…” —2 Corinthians 1:24 I recently heard about a couple who were driving home after an enjoyable evening at church. This particular church service contained a heavy dose of humor and laughter. On the way home the wife said to her husband who was driving, “That service was such a blessing! I …