Christians are excellent at buying stocks. Buying as in bartering for something. Stocks as in a claim to a piece of something. The true Christian is a member of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is those who believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and have been adopted into the family of …
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 …
Sometimes, the word “advocate,” is used to represent someone that stands up and in the place of another person when faced with a difficult situation. But if you are asked to describe precisely what an advocate is and does, it is sometimes easy to forget that an advocate is someone defined by their public support. …
Today, we will explore another Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) hymn with the music of Chester G. Allen (1838-1879). This joyful tune, was published in 1889 in a hymnal called “Bright Jewels.” The original title was “Praise, Give Thanks.” This we certainly should do each and every day (1 Thessalonians 5:18). However, the original hymn contains the …
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 …
George Bennard was born February 4th, 1973, in a coal mining town of Youngstown, Ohio. He aspired to be a Christian evangelist, but his father died so he stayed and supported his mother and sister. Later he became involved with the Salvation Army and then an ordained minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Bennard died …
Would you like to widen your vocabulary? Maybe impress your friends a bit with a new, intelligent sounding, and profound word? Try this one: Gainsaying. It is a good word to use for your smarty pants children. Example: “Don’t you dare gainsay me!” Or maybe a work acquaintance who continually undermines you and needs to …