Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
At Lent, many individuals give up a vice or habit for the 40 days. This is a form of worship and praising God with our bodies. Others fast in order to lose weight or detoxifying their bodies. The scriptures often discuss fasting and prayer. Some of these verses include: Acts 13:2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the […]
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As we draw the series on Mothers of the Bible to a close, there is one more mother that I could not overlook. This is actually a mother and daughter, who are only briefly mentioned, but leave a lasting legacy. Lois and Eunice are only mentioned briefly in scripture, yet we can learn so much from these mothers. “Having been […]
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Recently I was with a group of friends and acquaintances and as I looked around the room I thought about how God had been faithful to so many of them. There were others there whom I did not know their story, but many of whom knew a part of their story. Some of these stories included: Loss of a child Overcoming […]
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In the Hall of Faith, is listed those who were moreover of bonds and imprisonment. Micaiah is one of those whom this refers to. The name Micaiah means who is like God. Micaiah should not be confused with the prophet, Micah. The story of Micaiah can be found in 1 Kings 22. King Jehoshaphat of Judah goes to visit King […]
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If you’ve recently left a difficult situation or relationship, do you find yourself longing to return to the chaos? I know, that sounds like a silly question. However, the situation had become so engrained in me and I had been so brain washed by the controlling of my abuser that I discovered it was much easier said than done to […]
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Praise to the Lord the Almighty is a hymn based on Joachim Neander’s German hymn “Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren”, published in 1680. Neander was born in 1650 Bremen, Germany. In his youth, he lived on the wild side before attending a local service and listening to a visiting preacher. He adopted the beliefs of the Pietist […]
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We’ve discussed creative praying using art and the gifts we’ve been given. But we can also worship God using our arts and crafts. The examples in the Bible of using arts and crafts, were actually the crafts {or work} of the day. Today, many of these have become more of a wide range hobby, although there are still individuals who […]
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The story of Elisabeth is very reminiscent of that of Sarah in the Old Testament. Elisabeth is married to Zacharias, a priest. Zacharias and Elisabeth are “ And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.” {Luke 1:6} The next verse says, “And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, […]
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In the Hall of Faith, is described as “they were stoned”. In 2 Chronicles, Zechariah is a son of one of the high priest. He is regarded as one of the prophets. In 2 Chronicles 24, Zechariah stands before the people and speaks out about the wickedness of King Joash. Verse 20 says, “Then the Spirit of God came on Zechariah […]
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When our pastor retired earlier this year, the theme he and his wife shared on their final Sunday was God is Faithful. They shared stories of how God was faithful to provide for needs both personally and in ministry. I thought back over my life and how God has been faithful to me. Some of the moments God reminded […]
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I shared last week, about developing a plan to leave a bad situation or relationship, but there are steps that need to be take in which to protect oneself. Some of the things I learned and discovered during this times, which I hope will help anyone in need include: Set up a post office box for mail Do not provide […]
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Safe in the Arms of Jesus was written by Fanny Crosby. On April 30, 1868, William Howard Doan, a composer and friend of Crosby’s knocked on her door. He said, “Miss Fanny, I have exactly forty minutes before my train leaves for Cincinnati, and I must take that train.” He explained he wanted a new hymn next month when he […]
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Cherry sews for others and while she is sewing for them, she prays for them. Hazel cooks meals for others and prays for them while she is cooking Michelle crochets baby blankets for infants in the Neonatal Unit. Her mother, Madeline, knits blankets for those at the local hospice center. So, what do all of these women have in common? […]
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The Shunammite Woman witnessed a miracle not once, but twice. Her name is not known. All we know is that she was from the land of Shunem. It is believed that the location of the Biblical Shunem, is located in the northern part of modern day Israel. Elisha is passing through Shunem, when he brought into the house of a […]
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Our pastor retired several weeks ago and the one thing that was consistently mentioned about him was that he lived a life of integrity. Integrity is defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. He exhibited this integrity both from the pulpit and in his personal life. He was not afraid to address the hard issues […]
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In the Hall of Faith is mentioned and others had trial of cruel mockings and yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. One of those that endured mockings and imprisonment was the prophet, Jeremiah. The name Jeremiah means God exalts. Jeremiah was a Benjamite. He is also refereed to as the weeping prophet. In the early days of is ministry, Jeremiah […]
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The time finally arrived when I said enough is enough and I began to prepare a plan to leave. I’ll admit this was a difficult decision and I second and third guessed myself time and time again. I often wondered if I was doing the right thing and would be able to follow through. Yet, the situation was so bad […]
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Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home is a hymn often used as an invitational in the church. The hymn was written by Fanny Crosby and music was by George Coles Stebbins. Crosby had been blind since the age of six weeks and wrote over 8,000 songs in her lifetime. Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home first appeared in Gospel Hymns […]
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