Imitation Today’s Scripture Selection: Third John 11 “Dear friend, do no imitate what is evil but what is good.” I don’t often hear anyone describe an imitation as a good thing. We want the “real deal” – or as they say in the country – the “gen-u-yne article.” We don’t think much of a “mere”… Continue reading Imitation
Month: October 2014
Idols
Idols Today’s Scripture Selection: First Corinthians 4b “We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one.” Idolatry is alive and well, unfortunately. Oh, we may not have small wooden statues scattered around the house. We may not sacrifice animals to a statue in our… Continue reading Idols
Honorable
Honorable Today’s Scripture Selection: Hebrews 13:18 “Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.” It seems to me that there isn’t a lot said about honor these days. Oh, maybe at Boy or Girl Scout meetings, or among those serving in the military,… Continue reading Honorable
Hidden
Hidden Today’s Scripture Selection: Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” So often, when I hear people talk about the kingdom of God or the… Continue reading Hidden
Help
Help Today’s Scripture Selection: Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, and ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear….” We all need help now and then. Sometimes, we need more than a little. So where does it come from – or to put it in good old King James language, “From… Continue reading Help
Heaven
Heaven Today’s Scripture Selection: First Kings 5:27 “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less the temple I have built?” It showed amazing humility. Here, a young king, who has built a most magnificent temple to God, admits something. Even in the prayer of… Continue reading Heaven
Grace
Grace Today’s Scripture Selection: John 1:17 “For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.” So much could be said about grace that I hardly know where to begin. The first chapter of the Gospel of John seems as good a place as any. There, in that beautiful and poetic… Continue reading Grace
God-breathed
God-Breathed Today’s Scripture Selection: Second Timothy 3:16 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, so that the man (and woman) of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” It seems the debate over the nature and purpose of Scripture will never end – at least… Continue reading God-breathed
Filled
Filled Today’s Scripture Selection: Romans 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” In what many consider to be Paul’s greatest work – his letter to the Romans – he offers this… Continue reading Filled
Fellowship
Fellowship Today’s Scripture Selection: Second Corinthians 13:14 Mention the word “fellowship” to me – and my mind almost immediately goes to my little church’s “First Sunday Fellowship” breakfast gathering – or one of the hundreds (if not thousands) of fellowship meals I have attended as a pastor over the years. Those are nice events –… Continue reading Fellowship
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