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Must
This week I want us to consider the word “must.” Webster defines this word as “obligated, required, compelled.” Vine’s as “impersonal verb signifying it is necessary or one must.” Strong has “third person singular active present, it is necessary.” Then the finally dictionary Thayer defines this word as, “it is necessary, there is need of it, it behooves, is right and proper.” The word “must” is used 132 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The word that is translated “must” is used 104 times in the New Testament. This word is translated...Continue reading
Accepting Responsibility
Each Christian has responsibility placed into their hands when they became Christians. There is the responsibility of living right. Letting our lights shine to others round about us. There is also the responsibility to worship God. This is proclaiming Christ death until He comes again. We also have the responsibility to bear fruit. This fruit has to be the right kind of fruit. So we have responsibilities. Many are not willing to accept responsibilities at all. They have the idea that someone else can do the job. Look at that for a minute. If everyone...Continue reading
Paradigm
This is an interesting word and one that is used in the religious world today. It is tossed around to make a big impression on folks. I looked it up in the dictionary and was surprised at what I found. Many of the folks that are using this word tell us that we do not have “pattern theology.” What they mean about this is that we can do pretty much what we want because God did not give us a pattern for our work and worship in spiritual matters. These individuals usually want us to...Continue reading
From the Preacher
As we begin this New Year I have plans to do certain things this year. I hope that you have things you want to do and are making plans to get them done. I always plan to read my Bible through each year. I have a Bible that is set up to allow me to do this. I have searched for a Bible like the one I have and it is hard to find, not impossible though. So if you want to read your Bible through this year, I hope, the following will help you...Continue reading
Reasons I Quit Attending Games
Every time I went, they asked for money. The people I sat next to didn’t seem friendly The seats were not comfortable at all. I went to many games, but the coach never came to call on me. The referees made decisions I could not agree with. The game went into overtime and I was late getting home. The band played numbers I’d never heard before and it wasn’t my style of music. It seems the games are always scheduled when I want to do other things. I suspect that I was sitting nest to...Continue reading
“The Fingers of Prayer”
Glenn Hitchcock The “Fingers of Prayer” will help us remember who to pray for: Your thumb is nearest to you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you. They are the easiest to remember. To pray for our loves ones is a “sweet duty.” The nest finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and heal. This includes teachers, doctors, ministers and our elders. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction. Keep them in your prayers. The next finger is the tallest finger. It...Continue reading
Something to Think about as the New Year Begins
As we enter this New Year there is much to look forward too but also much to contemplate. As I am writing this article there are just a few days left in the old year. I want us to contemplate what has happen to us this year. I could think of all that has happened to me and bring tears to my eyes. When I do this I consider this I also get to thinking about what has happened to others of the church family here. This has been an interesting year hasn’t it? But...Continue reading
Signs for the Times!
How many wasted miles, injuries and deaths would be avoided if only people read signs?! God must, think the same thing, as He watches men fly down the devil’s highway ignoring all the road signs. It pays to watch for signs! DO NOT ENTER! “Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away” (Proverbs 4:14-15). “Blessed is the man that walked not in the counsel of the ungodly, not standeth in the way of sinners,...Continue reading
Christianity: A “Daily” Perspective
It does not take long (even for the casual reader of the New Testament) to recognize the importance that is placed upon such terms now, today, or daily! Most of us look at our schedules and calendars, and we find that our lives have become regimented by the demands placed on us at the work place, appointments here, doing this, doing that, going here, traveling there, pick-up this, deliver that, a meeting here, and a deadline there! If we are not extremely careful we can become like the one in James 4:13-15, who takes the...Continue reading
Does this Seem Ridiculous?
Hello…Yes…Oh, you’re Johnny’s teacher. I’ve been meaning to call you…No; he isn’t planning to be in school this year. You see he has so much work to do at the church – he has Bible school lessons, church services, youth activities and such takes up his time; then there are daily devotionals at home and other interests, so there isn’t time left for school… Well, yes I know that school is important, and I know that you are doing a fine job with the kids in this community – and I’ve been intending to write...Continue reading