Trophy (n.) There are two types of sports families. One type that carries a strong disdain for “participation trophies” and one that sees the beauty in congratulating everyone for best effort. If you are within a sports family, know that I have appreciation for both ends of the spectrum! I know that we can all …
Pride I find joy in the Word of God. In a proper reading, grace abounds, and one exits this conversation with God, inspired. God in all of His glory made His glory evident. Not only in Word, but also deed. Look around you in nature and by the blessing of life- This is true. The …
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 …
1:16-19 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by …
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 …
4:1-2 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. The Apostle Paul entrusted and instilled responsibilities to his son …
Daniel Webster Whittle (1840-1901) was a Gospel song lyricist, evangelist, and Bible teacher. He marched with Sherman and was wounded at the Battle of Vicksburg. He mostly wrote under the pseudonym “El Nathan.” He was widely known for the hymn, “moment by moment” and today’s topic “I know whom I have believed.” It is wonderful …
Once a child, yet evolved into a man. Looking over the cliffs, I see the sky. In my soul, delighting that You are nigh. That Your eye can see across such great span. Across the fields and above blue seas. Composing essence by power of Word. By nature, paper, and by paper heard Thy refined, …