Recently I gave a sermon, in our church service, based on the use of the word – ‘BEHOLD!’ This word appears numerous times in the book of Revelation. As I mentioned in that service, the word ‘BEHOLD’ is a Greek imperative that means to see or look. It is a verb intended to ‘arouse attention’ […]
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“Our God is Holy!”
Recently in a morning text meditation, I used Revelation 15:3-4 to convey the awesomeness of God. It reads like this – “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God, the Almighty; righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! Who will not fear You, Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are […]
“Wait!”
Are you ever or always in a hurry? Would you say your life is characterized by rushing? Perhaps you are like the guy who was always impatient. He knew that wasn’t a good trait so he prayed to the LORD and said, “LORD, I want more patience, and I want it right now!” Many people find it […]
“Consecrated To Christ”
I have an old Webster’s Dictionary and it defines the word ‘consecrate’ as follows: to set apart as sacred. Another word I like is the word ‘capitulate’ which Webster defines as “to surrender on conditions agreed upon”. Many years ago, we had a very intelligent lawyer attending our church. I had talked to him on […]
“Giving Our All to Christ”
Someone once said, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” In Matthew 16:24-26, Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose […]
“Teach Us to Pray”
Richard Chenevix Trench (1807-1886) wrote the following prayer: “Lord, what a change within us one short hour Spent in thy presence will prevail to make! What heavy burdens from our bosoms take, What parched grounds refresh as with a shower! We kneel, and all around us seems to lower; We rise, and all, the distant […]
“Jesus – Our Only Source of Hope”
What do you do when you are faced with a desperate situation? Where do you turn for help? In the Gospel of Mark 5:21-42, we have two very desperate situations. 1. A leader in the synagogue, named Jairus came to Jesus because his little girl was dying. He was desperate. 2. A woman, who had […]
“Are You Really Fulfilled?”
In John 2:1-12 we have the account where Jesus was invited to a wedding and a social disaster occurred — they ran out of wine. His mother mentioned it to Him, and then she said to the servants – “Whatsoever He says to you, do it.” (2:5) Let your mind think about that statement “Whatever […]
“When I Am Weak, I Can Be Strong”
Hebrews 11 has often been referred to as the “Heroes Hall of Faith.” The writer gives us a snapshot of a number of the Old Testament saints and what God accomplished through them because they believed Him and relied on Him. Some of those mentioned are Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, […]
“A Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax”
In Isaiah 42:3 we read “A bruised reed He shall not break and the smoking flax shall He not quench.” (NKJV) In the New Living Translation, it reads like this – “He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle …” Are you a bruised or weak reed? Are you the […]
