The perfect consolation; you know, that book that everyone reads and receives words of comfort, no matter the pain; those particular words that always bring a warm feeling when spoken; or that Bible verse that always speaks to anyone who reads, bringing them a measure of peace. You didn’t know because they don’t exist. There …
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I want to preface by saying that the feat I am attempting is to bring a simple and natural comprehension to something that is complex and spiritual. We only can begin to parse out the few gems God has sprinkled through his word. I believe that we must be content to accept that the fullness …
“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8:1) It was only a few weeks ago that I preached a sermon on Psalm 8, a Psalm where David considered the works of the hands of God, and in turn praises him for his majesty. The Psalm speaks of David considering …
“Then Moses said to Aaron, ‘Take your censor and put incense in it, along with burning coals from the altar, and hurry to the assembly to make atonement for them. Wrath has come out from the Lord; the plague has started.’” Numbers 16:46 Korah, Dathan and Abiram confronted Moses and Aaron, opposing their leadership. They …
“Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them?” This verse was written in Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. The context of this verse is paramount to our salvation and to …
A controversial topic for some is whether or not a Christian should get a tattoo? I do not necessarily want to offer another opinion that will likely not have any avail. I would, however, like to bring our attention to a particular verse that is commonly looked at when the topic arises. My purpose for …
“The elder, to my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.” (3 John 1:1) There is not much known about Gaius. We presume he may have been young, but that is not certain. We know nothing about his family. We do not know what his job profession was. We are not even sure …
“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Many have made attempts to unveil the mystery of Romans 12:20, but often leave more confusion on the road behind them. Paul writes, “On the contrary: ‘If your …
“Praise the Lord, all you nations; Extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, And the faithfulness of the Lord Endures forever. Praise the Lord.” Psalm 117 is the shortest psalm. It may seem to have little to say, but its few words are usable and helpful. It is a psalm …
“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept, When we remembered Zion. There on the poplars we hung our harps, For there our captors asked us for songs, Our tormentors demanded songs of joy; They said, ‘sing us one of the songs of Zion!’ How can we sing the songs of the Lord While …
