Dennis The Menace

 Dennis Perkins –  April 14, 2019 One of my all-time favorite television shows was “Dennis the Menace.” Even as a little boy, I could relate to him. On the TV show, Dennis Mitchell had good intentions, but he always seemed to get into a jam that brought on some undesired results. Often, the next door neighbor became … More Dennis The Menace

The Good News

Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Bible 1 Corinthians 15 Verses 1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle’s doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ’s death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all … More The Good News

Complete in Christ

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

Rejoice in Sorrow

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

Our Advocate

SOURCE My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in … More Our Advocate

SOURCE                     We cannot begin to understand this verse without first looking back what preceded it. All the way back to v.4 we see a list of Biblical men who lived their lives by Faith in God. They not only obeyed God, they were faithful to … More

Thy Crown

Source This is a promise from our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus. “I come quickly” means of course in His time frame not in ours. The important parts of this verse at least to me follow. “Hold that fast which thou hast“ He says. What does He speak of, our faith of course. Not just … More Thy Crown