[This focus was originally sent 02/19/2006 (Edited some.)] Within days of Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion, He was in the home of a man called “Simon the leper” who lived in Bethany. (Mark 14:3) While those gathered were reclining at the table, there was a woman who came in with an alabaster flask of expensive … [Read more...] about FROM CRITICISM TO COMPLEMENT! (Part 1 of 4)
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MOUTH GUARD!
Football players (as well as athletes in other sports) wear protective gear to ward off injury during their engagement in the sport. Besides the importance of serving to prevent the serious injury of a concussion, the helmet also offers protection by means of the face guard and jaw pads. Football players also … [Read more...] about MOUTH GUARD!
FINE-TUNING!
I still have a radio with a knob for tuning in stations. Though a station may be found, many times I find myself turning the knob back and forth several times until I hit the spot which sounds the clearest; slowly fine-tuning for that frequency to be hit just right. When tuning my violin, the pegs make it … [Read more...] about FINE-TUNING!
BEHIND MY BACK!
In my years of ministry, while trying to fulfill my role the best I can, I have found brothers and sisters doing many things behind my back. Behind my back brethren have stepped forward and taken care of needs I had not been made aware of. Behind my back, brothers and sisters have encouraged and uplifted others … [Read more...] about BEHIND MY BACK!
CONTEXT!
The word “context” is defined as “the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light upon its meaning.” [source: Webster’s Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary] Considering context is important when studying the Scriptures. How we read and then how we apply them in our life is also … [Read more...] about CONTEXT!
