Names of God: Kyrios
Kyrios is a Greek word which has been translated to mean lord, master, or teacher. The term is often translated to mean God. At times the word is interchanged with the term Adonai. In the…
Sons in the Bible: Sons of Eli
Eli was a descendant of Aaron through his youngest son, Ithamar. Eli was the high priest whom Hannah brought Samuel to for study and preparation to serve God. Samuel became the high priest upon Eli’s…
Praying for Our Children
Several weeks ago, in church, I watched a family a few pews ahead of us. During the invitation, the mother went forward with her adult son to the altar. There they knelt together praying…
Faithful Heroes: John Huss
John Huss is considered the first church reformer after John Wycliffe, the theorist Protestantism. He was the forerunner to Luther, Calvin and Zwingli. Jan Hus was the true spelling of his name. He was born…
Hymn Story: So, Send I You
Margaret Clarkson traveled to northern Ontario, Canada as a young twenty-three-year-old woman to work as a school teacher in a gold-mining camp town. With her family and friend’s miles away, one can imagine the loneliness…
Names of God: King of Kings
The Lord God refers to himself as the King of Kings, meaning he is the king and highest entity over all other Kings. Often we hear the term King of Kings and Lord of Lords.…
Sons in the Bible: Sons of Aaron
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the high priest of the Israelites. He had four sons: Eleazer—means God has helped; he succeeded his father upon his death; appointed in charge of the sanctuary; Moses…
A Prowling Enemy
I arrived home a few weeks ago and Mama said, “we need to talk”. “What did I do now?” I snapped. Instantly, I wondered why am I defensive? “Nothing. We just need to…
Faithful Heroes: John Wycliffe
John Wycliffe is considered an important predecessor to Protestantism. His translation of the Vulgate, a late 4th Century Latin translation, into Middle English is now known as Wycliffe’s Bible. He was born sometime in the…
Behind the Hymn: I’m Just a Wayfaring Stranger
Recently, I was discussing the hymn I’m Just a Wayfaring Stranger with my grandmother, who remembered singing the song when she was a youngster. The song is a folk song which is believed…
Names of God: King
A king is a ruler of an independent state. The symbolism of a king appears in the Pentateuch {first 5 books of Old Testament}. First in the treaty of God with the covenant he made…
Sons in the Bible: Sons of Amram
Amram was the grandson of Levi and husband to Jochebed. The couple had three children, two of which were sons. What we know of the men are more as brothers and leaders, than as sons.…
Taking Time to Rest
After work one Friday, I ran a few errands and before I knew it the nine o’clock hour had come. I wondered where the day had gone. After all, after work on Friday’s is my…
Faithful Heroes: George Whitefield
George Whitefield was an English Anglican cleric and evangelist. He worked closely with the Wesley brothers {Johna nd Charles} and together the trio founded Methodism. Whitefield was born on December 27, 1714 in Gloucester, England.…
Hymn Story: God Moves in a Mysterious Way
God Moves in a Mysterious Way was written by William Cowper. Cowper wrote a poem titled “Light Shining Out of Darkness” in 1773. he poem consist of six verses. This poem is believed to be…
Names of God: Kadosh
In the Hebrew Bible Kadosh means Holy, Holy, Holy or The Holy One. The word desrives from the Semitic root Q-D-Š, which means sacred or holy. Kadosh or holy is constant, lasting and eternal and…
12 Tribes of Israel
We took a look at the sons of Jacob {Israel} who became the forefathers for the 12 tribes of Israel. So where were the tribes located and what happened to them? Tribes of Israel: Reuben–…
Sons in the Bible: 12 Sons of Jacob
Jacob fled to his Uncle Laban, where he met his cousins. He immediately fell in love with Rachel and worked for her 7 years, which felt like no time. However, he was tricked into marrying…
Getting Rid of Stinking Thinking
As a survivor of domestic violence, there is a lot of stinking thinking I’ve had to work through and to reverse. I’ll tell you it is not easy to do, but I choose to continue…
Faithful Heroes: Charles Spurgeon
Charles Spurgeon is an English Baptist Pastor who greatly influenced other denominations. He is often referred to as the “Prince of Preachers”. Charles Haddon Spurgeon was born on June 19, 1834 in Essex, England. His…