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Coming, Believing, and Rewarded “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” – Hebrews 11:6 Coming to God is a “faith experience” prompted by the Holy Spirit’s conviction as one is… Read More »

“The Second is Better” “Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.” – Hebrews 10:9 The Old Testament system of incomplete and imperfect offerings of animal sacrifices was replaced with the perfect and once for all offering of God’s Lamb… Read More »

New Face of 21st Century “The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.” – John 12:21 The new face of the 21st Century appears to be the “emoji face”! Was there life before the cell phone? Imagine living in a world without… Read More »

“Amen” “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.” – Revelation 22:21 How fitting that the final word of the Bible is the word, “Amen”, for this word is a word of affirmation to the truth in that which precedes the word. The word, “grace” is found in the first part… Read More »

“Jesus Paid It All” “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” – Hebrews 4:9 The word, “rest” in Scripture, is used in different ways. It is used in reference to Canaan rest, Heaven rest, and Sabbath rest. It, obviously, is used in reference to the rest of salvation. “Come unto me, all… Read More »

My Coming Change My change is sure to come for I will leave this house of clay; I’ll have a brand-new body, when I am called away. No longer will my heart be sad nor will I live with pain; Freed forever with my Lord, Oh what a glorious gain. No longer with a clouded… Read More »

“Seeing Jesus” We look around and see a world full of madness and evil behavior and, seemingly, beyond repair. It appears that man is in total control and that chaos is the only order of our day. The wisest approach, however, is to consider what the Bible says. “Thou hast put all things in subjection… Read More »

Jesus is Coming Soon! Bible students feel compelled to announce, at the beginning of each new year, that this could be the crowning year of the return of Christ. Skeptics of Scripture and especially those denying the imminent return of Christ, are quick to criticize this prophetic event. I believe there are noteworthy indicators of… Read More »

“Beyond The Veil” I write this this morning after just hearing the news of the physical passing of a dear church member and brother in the Lord. I think of Philippians 1:21 which states: “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” The immediate response to death is the pain of… Read More »