There is a saying, “Practice makes perfect.” I fear that some believe that this only requires going to church Sunday morning, eating some cracker and drinking some grape juice. A better saying is, “Perfect practice makes perfect.” The daily walk of the Christian should be intermingled with practice—perfect practice—striving to be godly, “24/7/365”. Only then can the soldier be … [Read more...] about Basic Training for the Soldier of Christ
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Being in the Kingdom
How does one become a citizen of the United States of America? Children that are born in the U.S. are natural citizens. People that are not born in the U.S. or to parents that are citizens of the U.S. can become citizens by being naturalized. They study to understand the history and laws of the U.S. and then they simply take an oath to obey the laws of the U.S. It is a great … [Read more...] about Being in the Kingdom
The Kingdom is…
When there is talk about the “Kingdom” it may seem unreal or fantasy. Many fictional books refer to various kingdoms and this may cause some to think of kingdoms as a fictional realm. However, all people are subject to some kind of kingdom. The U.S. citizen is subject to the United States of America “kingdom.” While the U.S. and many other countries do not have a king, all … [Read more...] about The Kingdom is…
A Living Sermon
Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston, Texas. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, “You’d better … [Read more...] about A Living Sermon
Let Your Light Shine
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men” (Matthew 5:13). As salt we are to have a preserving influence on others, not only in bringing them to Christ, but as a continuing influence in their lives. “Ye are the light … [Read more...] about Let Your Light Shine
