Walk Humbly

Allow God’s glory to pierce any pride that may swell. Invite the Holy Spirit to expose any possible motive of self exaltation. Let the cross break all ego. Imagine His face looking beneath all your acts of service. Quietly admit any craving to be seen more esteemed than others. Ministry is a cross to carry.…

Study Scriptures

God sent Elijah, who had a strong personality to warn a king, then Elijah fled in fear. God then sent a different personality to draw the evil king into confidence. We must agree that God’s Way is superior. His plan is that none should perish. All Scripture was God breathed for our soul’s renewal and…

Austen meets Byron

This original tale of ‘A Changed Heart’ puts Jane Austen and Lord Byron in Bath, England during a period that both were known by facts of history to have visited. Jane visits for her health, and Byron for his renewal. In 1812 Bath was the place to be, and in this year Jane was 36 years […]

Growth

Who created a thousand forests from one acorn? Who twists the tree with a force of wind? Who bathes the thirsty land with water? Who restores all that was ever lost or stolen? Yes, it tis the Creator of all that is good, of all that we could ever want to see. He chose us…

What is Truth?

A QUESTION that baffles people today. “What is truth?” Ask yourself to answer that based on your current beliefs. Where can a person find truth today? Who can we trust to tell us the truth? If we ask earnest questions like “What happens when we die?” Do we really trust God at His Word? How…

Charles Finney

Finney was an attorney and a skeptic. He studied law, and therefore, he analyzed the reason for justice. Early on, Charles had scoffed at Christians and their prayers totally EMPTY of FAITH. He dared God to prove Himself. In studying elementary law, Finney found the old authors frequently quoting the Scriptures and referring especially to…

United We Stand

The Azusa Street revivalist responds to accusations. “You cannot win people by speaking against their beliefs. If you speak against folks, you will find that the sweet Spirit of Christ slips away as a harsh judging spirit moves in. Divisions in family, churches or nations is the work of the devil. People hunting for truth…

Ezra, the Scribe

A promise flickers its outrageous hope in the hearts of a common people who had been taken into evils captivity. A once destroyed city now bustles with business. It was rebuilt upon a chaotic history of ruin. With a history of devastation, obscene cruelty, and lies, this one tiny slice of ground gets fully restored.…

Holy Exams

Have you ever felt that you were different? That you do not fit in? That you are walking in a shadow of something looming ahead, but yet unseen? These very ‘senses’ could very well be that God is calling you. Billy Graham spoke about God’s calling in a way that most have not considered. When…

Walk this Way

We rescue pets from harm, and Jesus rescued us from all the harm intended by the enemy of our soul. Let us continue to do all that we can — with the unleashed motivation from within, the love of God. The world looks to those that shine for Jesus, for the most excellent Way. We…