My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth ~ Proverbs 3:11-2 Think to a father. Your father, a figure, the Holy Father. Now, think of something you have learned from them. …
2:7-8 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:) The word “contrariwise” indicates context to something prior …
1:13-14 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. In this passage, …
C.S. Lewis is arguably one of the greatest Christian writers of all time. He has an amazing bibliography of fiction and non-fiction and has greatly influenced the theology and understanding of what the current church is. These suggestions are offered by pastor Jacob Harris from Enriching Grace Ministries! We pray you enjoy this subjective list, …
Banned books. There have been many throughout history and continue to be. For Americans, the very idea of having something banned seems revolting. As a matter of fact, freedom of speech is included in the first amendment of the National Constitution! So why, would a book be censored? To answer your question, I say- That’s …
Annie S. Hawks (1836-1918) and Robert Lowry (1826-1899) together published the hymn ” I Need Thee Every Hour” in 1872. This song is a testament to constant devotion to the Lord and praising Him for all spiritual blessings. Paul spoke of these blessings in Ephesians 1:3 when stating, “Blessed be the God and Father of …
Christians are always seeking to “be better.” The proof is in the pudding. The contemporary Christian book market is flooded, and frankly, oversaturated, with “Christian” self-help books. If you don’t believe me, allow me to name a few of the best-selling Christian books this week according to Audible, an app many enjoy. Balance: Positioning Yourself …
On December 31st, 1995 Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins kicked off the Left Behind series with its first book of the same name. Since then, the series has been critically acclaimed and has made multiple appearances on the New York Times Bestseller List. When I was younger, these books fascinated me and the movies that …
4:9-12 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I …
I once heard it preached, You’re saved! Stop trying to make sense of the Bible And let the Bible make sense of you! For the rational and logical intellectual this quote is a slap to the things they hold dear. For those who would not self-prescribe themselves into this category it seems like an impossible …