Though God had promised a son to Abraham and Sarah, as time went on Sarah felt God needed some help. (Genesis 16:2) Though a son was born through her handmaid Hagar, that was not God’s plan. Still there was blessing and though driven away, Hagar was brought back. (Genesis 16:9, 15-16) After being told to return we read. . … [Read more...] about COUNT AND ACCOUNTABLE!
PERSUASION’S PURE POWER!
We live in a world where people are persuaded to accept all kinds of things. Commercials persuade people to buy things they really don’t need. Political speeches persuade people to place their confidence in agendas and human solutions. Peers pressure to be persuaded to go along with the crowd to do what one might not otherwise engage in. … [Read more...] about PERSUASION’S PURE POWER!
OPPORTUNIST!
An “opportunist” is defined as “one who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans.” It is also noted for referring “to someone making use of opportunities, especially to gain an advantage for themselves.” All of that seems to focus on being … [Read more...] about OPPORTUNIST!
Translations: NASB
The NASB was published in 1971, translated by a group of 58 men who held “the conviction that the words of Scripture as originally penned in the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek were inspired of God.” The translators used all available scholarship to produce a more accurate work. Even though it is quite literal, it is presented in a contemporary language. There are places that could … [Read more...] about Translations: NASB
SO WHAT!
So many in the world stand against us as we strive to live according to God’s Will! So what! There are people who accuse us of being unloving because we refuse to set aside God’s standard for moral living. So what! We even find ourselves condemned at times for refusing to go with the flow of the … [Read more...] about SO WHAT!
