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How Long Will You Be Remembered? “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.” John 12:24, NKJV This verse contains one of the many paradoxes of the Bible. A Paradox is two opposites used in a sentence. In the verse we read from death comes life; that’s a paradox. All of us are going to die unless the Lord comes while we are still...

The Walk Has To Match The Talk “So, dear brothers and sisters, work hard to prove that you really are among those God has called and chosen. Do these things and you will never fall away. Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:10-11, NLT I love to visit the state of Missouri. The nickname for Missouri is The “Show Me” State. There are several stories concerning...

A Scripture That Needs To Be On A Billboard “Let all things be done decently and in order.” 1 Corinthians 14:40, NKJV. The word translated “decently” means to be honorable, correct, decorous, marked by propriety, and it involves honesty. The meaning of the word also involves good taste in conduct and appearance. The word shows up three times in the New Testament, and twice it is translated “honestly” and once “decently.” We certainly...

Sweeter Than Honey “How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103, NKJV For the Christian, the daily reading of the Scriptures is the nourishment of the soul. The value of the Bible to the Christian has been expressed as; the believer’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter. Someone once said regarding the reading of the Bible; “Read...

The Battle Rages On “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12, NKJV Ask any veteran about his experiences in combat, and he will probably tell you stories that make you shudder. As horrible as open conflict with weapons can be, imagine how much worse a war would...

What A Mess! “………He leads me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:2, NKJV Watching the evening news, one might ask; what’s this world coming to? Indeed, what is this world coming to? Another question might be; where is God in all this mess? And a third question might be; what should I do as a Christian with all this trouble? Allow me to answer those three questions. First, the world is coming to the return of Jesus Christ. When do you...