Growth is a process. Building up strength is gradual. However, it should be taking place and effort is necessary to make it happen. We can’t expect strengthening to come by doing nothing. The following strengthening concept has been suggested. Take … [Read more...] about STRENGTHENED TO STAND!
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FOLLOWING!
On Jesus’ third appearance to His disciples (John 21:14) following His resurrection, in a personal conversation with Peter (John 21:15-19), looking ahead Jesus stated to him. . . “(18) “Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk … [Read more...] about FOLLOWING!
PROVED TRUE!
Sometimes the Scriptures are turned to and searched through not necessarily to learn something, but to find support for what is already being thought. Do we read to merely prove we are right, or are we like the Bereans who searched the Scriptures daily to make sure they were accepting what was right in accordance with what had been … [Read more...] about PROVED TRUE!
PRIVILEGE TO CARRY! (Part 3)
Besides the privilege of prayer and opportunities to be a sharer of the best and most needed news of salvation in Jesus, there is also the privilege we have of providing support in our relationships with one another. As noted in the words of the hymn “Down in the Valley” (words by Mary Barrett, 1922), though each verse notes … [Read more...] about PRIVILEGE TO CARRY! (Part 3)
ROCK SOLID!
When I was in high school, a friend and I ventured down a creek -- which ran from a lake to a bay -- along which we spent two nights on our journey. Having taken along a small transistor radio, we were alerted by the news of thundershowers coming our second night out. We had taken sleeping bags, food, and some … [Read more...] about ROCK SOLID!