Category: Christian Living

Born to Sin

April 10, 2019

People it seems will always try and find an excuse for everything. They will blame their social status, the environment, oppression of the rich etc., etc., etc. Those that that have been around me for any length of time know one of my adages is “The maximum effective range of an excuse is zero meters.” The … More Born to Sin

Called by Name

April 9, 2019

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.  Isaiah 43:1 (ESV) While many focus on the “fear not” aspect of this verse I think the key is the last … More Called by Name

Complete in Christ

April 9, 2019

by John MacArthur / Monday, April 8, 2019 There’s a story told about William Randolph Hearst, the late newspaper publisher. Hearst invested a fortune in collecting great works of art. One day he read about some valuable pieces of art and decided that he must add them to his collection. He sent his agent abroad … More Complete in Christ

Our clumsy hands!

April 8, 2019

April 6, 2019 by Steve Rebus (J.R. Miller) “I do not practice what I want to do–but I do what I hate!” Romans 7:15  Think of the brokenness, the incompleteness, the littleness–of these lives of ours! We get glimpses of beauty in character–which we are not able to attain! We have spiritual longings–which seem to us too great … More Our clumsy hands!

5 Encouraging John Calvin Quotes for Weary Christians

April 8, 2019

by David Qaoud Photo Credit Some “Christians” would argue that one should not be “weary” in doing God’s work. I am of a different opinion. I think the harder we work the more our adversary the devil intervenes and makes life difficult and therefore weary. If life is smooooth, maybe you are not doing enough … More 5 Encouraging John Calvin Quotes for Weary Christians

30 and a Wake Up

April 7, 2019

Another year and in 31 days I leave for another ride across America serving Veterans, their families and keeping the public informed about POW/MIA and other Veteran Issues. Once again I will be blessed and honored to be a Platoon Chaplain on with Mission M25 on the Southern Route of the Run.  As always we … More 30 and a Wake Up

Rejoice in Sorrow

April 7, 2019

SOURCE In a world that is driven by monetary and notoriety being the formula for  success, the bible has a completely different take on what it means to be successful for a believer.  Paul here is in the middle of a discourse (2 Corinthians 6:3-13) about the character of his ministry, which when one reads … More Rejoice in Sorrow

Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin (Final Installment)

April 7, 2019

Thus the author ends this great and important work on the mortification of sin in believers. Let all God’s people take to heart their serious continual duty to be mortifying every sin daily, in order to glorify God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. “Always be killing sin, or it will be killing you!” by … More Daily Devotional – Mortification of Sin (Final Installment)