Abraham: “a friend of God”! What made him so? What was the character of Abraham that should allow for such a marvelous designation? Let us begin by considering the characteristic of Abraham noted by James when he referred to Abraham as God’s friend. … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
Friendship
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 1 of 5)
We sing the song “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” [Joseph Scriven 1855 and Charles C. Converse, 1868)] and perhaps reflect on how we have no greater friend than He. Among the many good qualities of a friend we might list honest, loyal, true, someone who is there for you through thick and thin, supportive, encouraging, … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 1 of 5)
LIFE’S MASTER MODEL! (Part 5 of 8)
Friends. We need them. We need good ones. We need ones that can be counted on, and we need to be that kind of friend to others as well. Aren’t we thankful we have a good friend like Jesus? As we read through the gospels it doesn’t take long to realize how Jesus was a friend to the downcast … [Read more...] about LIFE’S MASTER MODEL! (Part 5 of 8)
THE BUSINESS!
“Thank you, shoppers, but we will be closing in ten minutes. Please bring your purchases to the front of the store.” “Attention Please. Flight 672 is now boarding.” “Sorry for the interruption in service. We are committed to having things back online as quickly as possible to serve you, our … [Read more...] about THE BUSINESS!
WHERE WE FIT!
Sometimes I feel uncomfortable in life. Do you? Sometimes I feel a bit out of place. Have you experienced that? Sometimes I feel like I’m going the wrong way on a one-way street. Have you also felt this way? To experience such does not necessarily mean there is something wrong with us. In fact, such will be the … [Read more...] about WHERE WE FIT!