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 …
Reading of Colossians 1:1-14 Position a. “The Devil knows he cannot touch our position, so he attacks our condition.” ~ Anonymous 2 Corinthians 5:17 Only God can identify with true perfection. 2. Christ; Head of all Principalities (2:10) a. Romans 12:5 When one hears all principalities, some only think of the Church, but this verse …
4:1-3 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with …
“You don’t have to hold a position in order to be a leader.” – Henry Ford How does this resonate with you? Does it sound… wrong? It may be worth noting that sometimes leadership requires a person to expel their view of authority in a position to wear the true fabric of a leader. A …
2:11-12 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, …
*Follow along in a Bible to see the verses 1:1- “Paul” is the first word of every epistle he authored. Often, Paul defended his position of apostleship early in the majority of his epistles. Here in this epistle, the pattern is reciprocated. The pattern is of particular importance because of the constant scrutiny of false …