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Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, — Revelation 3:11 When General Sherman went through Atlanta toward the sea in the Civil War, he left in the fort, back in the Kennesaw Mountains, around 1,500 men to guard some 1½ million rations that he brought there. General Hood, however, attacked the fort …
We sometimes hear about someone who is so messed up that they are referred to as a “basket case.” They appear to be trapped in a hopeless no-win situation. However, I’ve seen God take some of these so-called “basket cases” and turn their lives around. Individuals whom many had given up on are now walking with …
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. —1 Peter 4:8 The Daily Telegraph (Sept. 18, 2007) ran a story about a married couple who were secretly emailing each other. However, they had no idea the person who they were communicating with was their own spouse! …
“Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching.” —1 Samuel 4:13 We are all familiar with the term “couch potato.” It originated in 1976. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a couch-potato as “a person disinclined to activity or exertion, esp. one who spends a great deal of time watching television.” When I mention “couch potato” …
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think… —Ephesians 3:20 The size of your faith will determine the size of your God. God operates on our behalf within the parameters of our faith. God desires to “shew himself strong” but His might is often dwarfed by …
“Ye shall know the TRUTH and the TRUTH shall make you FREE” —John 8:32 What did Jesus mean? Notice preceding statement of Jesus in verse 31—“If ye CONTINUE in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” Jesus was not talking about a casual acquaintance with truth or a mental assent to what is true. It is …