In the window of a New York store was a display of all kinds of crosses. Beneath the display was a sign which read, “Easy Terms”. Is that what we have been promised? Is that what the Lord accepted? Some are led to believe they can have a … [Read more...] about EASY TERMS?
Faith
REST IN THE REALITY!
To “rest assured” is to be sure or confident that something is true or is going to happen. It is to rest in the reality rather than to worry over the matter. When someone says, “rest assured”, they are expressing it is something one can count on. Therefore, lay anxiety aside and rest confidently in what is to … [Read more...] about REST IN THE REALITY!
REFOCUS!
Things happen in life which cause us to wonder and worry. We become alarmed as we consider the harm that can and does occur. Yes, we live in a world of real danger. There is the need to live alert to what is going on around us. However, there is also the need to live aware of what is above us; the watchful and assuring power and … [Read more...] about REFOCUS!
AS INTENDED!
A flower -- whether planted purposefully or beginning from a seed blown and dropped into its location -- will grow and bloom in its beauty whether it is noticed or not. That which blooms in a manicured yard will be noticed by those who visit. What blooms in the remotest area still stands the potential of being appreciated … [Read more...] about AS INTENDED!
RESTORED TO RESTORE!
Reaching out to others with the truth of God’s Word is a significant thing, but significant to it is also the way in which we do so. When I began preaching, a seasoned preacher told me, “Don’t aim so low as to step on toes. Aim for the heart.” (Charles Andrews) At the heart of preaching -- as well as the sharing of the Gospel one on … [Read more...] about RESTORED TO RESTORE!