February 2025

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What Are We Constant In?

[194 words] For many of life’s endeavors, success is about consistency. Can you do something not just once but over and over again for a prolonged period of time? Everything, all the time, without fail? How about success in pleasing the Lord? What would God’s will be that we do, always, without quitting, in all…

From Slaves of the Devil to Slaves of God

[436 words] Christians should condemn slavery, yet there is a kind of slavery that the Christian should be involved in. This type of slavery involves a person’s willingness to either be a slave of God or a slave of the devil. The word translated servant in King James Version in this passage literally means slave…

Let God Make You Over

[320 words] In the book of Jeremiah, we get a very visual picture of us and God working in our lives. In the opening verses of chapter 18 are these words: “The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying: ‘Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you…

Don’t Forget Who You Are

[574 words] In 2012, Steph Curry was in his third year of professional basketball. He was well on his way in establishing himself as a premier point guard. Then, his world came crashing down when he injured his foot. He missed the rest of the season, and his foot required surgery. This was his second…

Listen and Believe

[178 words] “Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord” (Psalms 119:1). “How can a young (person) keep his way pure? by guarding it with God’s word” (Psalms 119:9). “Receive with meekness the implanted word of God and it will save your soul” (James 1:21). “Faith comes by…

What Are You Worth?

[222 words] “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31). The term “sparrow” is the name…

Watered-Down Preaching

[218 words] “We have watered the truth down until the solution is so weak that if it were poison, it would not kill you, and if it were medicine, it would not cure you.” — A. W. Tozer Five characteristics of watered-down preaching: 1. It has few, if any, Scripture in it (2 Tim. 4:2;…

Did You know This About 1 Kings?

[126 words] First Kings chapter 3 records the time God came to King Solomon in a dream and said, “Ask! What shall I give you?” Solomon’s first thought was that God had been kind to his father David, and had also give David an heir to sit on the throne. In his humility, Solomon admitted…

Did You Know This About 2 Kings?

[138 words] The history of Israel is filled with kings who followed God, and kings who did evil in his sight. Between good King Hezekiah and good King Josiah, there was evil king Manasseh. During his time of evil leadership idolatry was rampant, and apparently the book of the law was lost. While Josiah was…

Did You Know This About 1 Chronicles?

[136 words] Among many other events in this book of history, 1 Chronicles 10 records the death of Saul, the first king of Israel.  Saul had so much potential! He was tall and handsome (1 Sam. 9:2), had some humility about him (1 Sam 9:21), and more importantly he was the one the Lord had…

Did You Know This About 2 Chronicles?

[94 words] Though David was not allowed to build the temple of God due to the blood on his hands, David’s son Solomon completed the temple according to God’s plan. Second Chronicles 7 records the dedication of the house of God. One amazing fact about the dedication is that on that day, Solomon offered a…

The Joyful Life

[44 words] May the grace of Christ our Savior, And the Father’s boundless love With the Holy Spirit’s favorRest upon us from above.Thus may we abide in union With each other and the Lord; And possess in sweet communion Joys which earth cannot afford…. We are sorry, but this content is for Annual and Lifetime members only. You either are…

Thank You God for Your Gift

[61 words] Thank You God…For the One who is WonderfulProviding wonders to my lifeFor His help as CounselorEasing my worry and strifeHe is the Mighty GodDoing great things for meHe is Everlasting Father?Granting a blessed eternityAs the Prince of PeaceHe calms my inner beingPraise the given Son!Given free and ever freeing! Edd SterchiBroadway church of…

The Best of All

[45 words] Blessed Bible, sacred treasure,Precious book, of all the best,There is comfort never failing,And a calm abiding rest.Read with reverence, and commit it,Verse by verse, and day by day;”Tis the word that God has spoken,And it cannot pass away. Fanny Crosby… We are sorry, but this content is for Annual and Lifetime members only.…

The Spirit’s Light

[41 words] The Spirit breathes upon the Word,And brings the truth to sight;Precepts and promises affordA sanctifying light. A glory gilds the sacred pageMajestic like the sun;It gives a light to every ageIt gives, but borrows none. William Cowper… We are sorry, but this content is for Annual and Lifetime members only. You either are…

Bible Quiz: Matthew 12:31-37

[71 words] Jesus said blasphemy against the __ __ will not be forgiven men. “Anyone who speaks a __ against the Son of __, it will be forgiven him…” Jesus said a tree is known by its __. “A good man out of the good __ of his heart brings forth good things, and an…

Bible Quiz: Matthew 12:38-45

[90 words] The scribes and the Pharisees wanted to see a __ from Him. “For as __ was three days and three nights in the belly of the great __, so will the Son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” “The queen of the __ will rise…

Bible Quiz: Matthew 12:46-50

[68 words] True or False: In this section, Jesus’ mother and sisters came while He was speaking to the multitudes. Jesus family members sought to __ with Him. “Look, Your __ and Your __ are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” “And He stretched out His hand toward His __ and said, ‘Here are…

Bible Quiz: Matthew 13:1-9

[92 words] On this day Jesus went out and sat by the __. “And great __ were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a __ and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.” “Behold, a __ went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell by the wayside;…

Quotes and Sayings (February 2025)

“They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything” — Bil Keane “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” — Charles M. Schulz “If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never…

On the Lighter Side (February 2025)

A Valentine from the Garden Cabbage always has a heart; Green beans string along. You’re such a Tomato, Will you Peas to me belong?     You’ve been the Apple of my eye, You know how much I care; So Lettuce get together, We’d make a perfect Pear.     Now, something’s sure to Turnip, To prove…