Many live their life on the basis that if the coast is clear, no one is looking, or no one will find out, they will go ahead and do what they know to not be right. Does this not say something about their true character regardless of what others might think? Are there times when we ourselves are glad others can’t … [Read more...] about KNOWING THE KNOWER!
Fear
FRUITFUL FOCUS!
Joseph was an amazing young man. Though he may have pushed his older brothers’ buttons by telling them about his dreams (Genesis 37:5-11), he was still one who knew character counted for something. (note Genesis 39:6b-10) Joseph had quite the life, a life which took him from a humble family of shepherds to eventually … [Read more...] about FRUITFUL FOCUS!
PREPARATION!
The twenty-fourth was marked on the calendar as “Christmas Eve”. Decorations had been prepared and hung up for days and some children may have even set out cookies and milk in anticipation of the coming of “Santa Claus.” We may find a lot of fun in these traditions and the shared time with family and friends … [Read more...] about PREPARATION!
WHY THEM?
If you had history making news, who would you tell? The biggest national newspaper? ABC news? The President or other national leader? The church elders? The preacher? Who? When it came to announcing the birth of Jesus it is interesting to note who got the news first. … [Read more...] about WHY THEM?
JOY TO THE WORLD (Part 1 of 3)
With the coming of JESUS into the world, was the coming of JOY. The Messiah had been anticipated. The time of His coming had been longed for. And the announcement to shepherds came accompanied by an angelic host praising God and saying. . … [Read more...] about JOY TO THE WORLD (Part 1 of 3)
