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The Outward Appearance Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. —1 Samuel 16:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? —2 Corinthians 10:7 Recently one of my son-in-laws noticed some animal shaped cookies sitting on the counter top in the kitchen. They looked good, so he picked one up to munch on. As soon …
When There Will Be No Misunderstandings Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. —1 Corinthians 13:12 Today, our knowledge is only partial. Paul wrote, “We know in part” (1 Cor. 13:9). We really don’t …
How To Have a Convincing Testimony How should we then live? —Ezekiel 33:10 One common question many Christians wonder about is this: How can I live so others will want to be saved also. The old saying goes, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” But, that is not entirely true. If …
CHURCH HITCHHIKERS Neither do men light a candle, and put in under a bushel, but on a candlestick—Matthew 5:15 The seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches—Revelation 1:20 I recently came across the following term in a book I’m reading: “Ecclesiastical hitchhikers.” It refers to a multitude of professing Christians who exist as …
Spiritual Worship I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. —Psalms 138:2 Many churches have a person who is called “the worship leader” (a relatively new position). He is not the pastor. Most of the …
TODAY, September 9 This is the day which the LORD hath made… —Psalm 118:24 Today is a special day. What is so special about September 9? Perhaps today is special because it is your birthday or anniversary. September 9, 1785 is the birthday of Peter Cartwright, one of America’s greatest circuit riding preachers. [Read about him …