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“…he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.” — Matthew 26:70 We hear a lot today about “plausible deniability.” This is when individuals try to create a personal safety net for themselves by seeking to convince others that they had no knowledge of the events in question. It is a strategy …
“Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus…” — 2 Tim. 2:1 Paul encourages his son in the faith, Timothy, to have courage in his service for the Lord. Paul uses three metaphors: 1. Perspective of a soldier (read 2 Tim. 2:3-4). Soldiers need courage to disengage from the affairs of the world …
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” — Matthew 4:19 Peter, James, John were all fishermen by trade before Jesus called them to be His disciples. They knew how to catch fish. Yet, after a night of not catching a single fish, Jesus taught these “professionals” some new fishing lessons in Luke …
“Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus…” —Hebrews 12:1-2 I like running in 5K races. I recently ran a 5K and finished it in 27:36 which was good enough for first place in my age category (60-69). I even got a ribbon for it. But, more important …
“Remember me, O my God, for good.” —Nehemiah 13:31 Today is Memorial Day… A day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy in America. This is also a good time to consider how we will be remembered after we’ve been gone. A man by the name of Milt Rood …
…Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright — Heb. 12:16 We’ve all seen people on the side of the road holding cardboard signs asking for a hand-out. One popular sign reads “Will Work For Food.” I know for a fact that more often than not, the person doesn’t really mean it… he/she …