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What the Bible Contains

[33 words] It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, the soldier’s sword, and the Christian’s charter…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet…
Walking in Park

Journey Toward Eternity

[49 words] Life is a journey toward eternity. We are on a path. “The path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18). There are only two destinations (Matthew 7:13-14). This world is not our home (Hebrews 11:13-16)…. We are sorry, but this content is…

Too Busy to Get Old

[80 words] My body may age, but my mind will stay young;I’ve much left to do, many songs to be sung.Many roads to be traveled, much love to express;Many souls that need aid, who are now in distress.I will do what I can, to help brighten your day;I will spread cheer and love as I…

Good Advice

[27 words] WALK like EnochWORSHIP like AbelWORK like NehemiahWEEP like JeremiahOBEY like JobLEAD like MosesPRAY like DanielWIN like PaulLIVE like Christ Robert A. Glass… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email), or we have…

The Challenge

[66 words] The challenge comes to Christian men;The world demands new proof again. Material might, with ugly mien,Defies the power of things unseen. The church, the Book, must stand the test,To show the world God’s truth is best. The cause of Christ must suffer loss, If Christian men bear not the cross. No longer words…

During the New Year May You Have…

[68 words] …Enough happiness to keep you sweet….Enough trials to keep you strong….Enough sorrow to keep you human….Enough hope to keep you happy….Enough failure to keep you humble….Enough success to keep you eager….Enough friends to give you comfort….Enough wealth to meet your needs….Enough enthusiasm to make you look forward to tomorrow….Enough determination to make each…

Pass the Good Word

[28 words] When you hear a kind word spoken about a friend, pass it along (Proverbs 3:27; Galatians 6:10). If it’s a negative word, keep it to yourself…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your…

Spoil Your Spouse

[25 words] As a man, spoil your spouse, not your children (2 Samuel 12:3, 8; Proverbs 5:18–19; Ephesians 5:25; 1 Peter 3:7)…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email), or we have not received…

Our Job

[30 words] It is not our job to get people to like us. It is our job to like people (John 13:35; Hebrews 13:1; 1 Peter 1:22; 2:17)…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your…

Leave and Cleave

[32 words] Establishing your own home gives your marriage the space it needs to flourish. Do not ignore your parents, but recognize that your new family is a higher priority. See Genesis 2:24!… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm…

Old Testament Statistics

[45 words] 39 books929 Chapters23,145 VersesSmallest book: ObadiahLargest book: Psalms Middlebook: ProverbsShortest verse: 1 Chronicles 1:25Longest verse: Esther 8:9Longest chapter: Psalms 119 “I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word” (Psalm 119:16)…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register),…

The Family

[65 words] The family is like a book—The children are the leaves,The parents are the coversThat protecting beauty gives. At first the pages of the bookAre blank and purely fair,But time soon writes memoriesAnd paints pictures there. Love is the little golden claspThat bindeth up the trust;O, break it not, lest all the leavesShould scatter…

They Burned the Truth

[70 words] They burned Truth in the marketplace,And thought their work complete;But next day, with a smiling face,They met it on the street. They threw it in a dungeon damp,And thought it was no more;But lo, it walked with lighted lampAmong them as before. They scorned and ostracized it,And ordered it to depart;But still it…

What of Tomorrow?

[52 words] I do not know what still awaits,Or what the morrow brings;But with the glad salute of faith,I hail its opening wings!For this I know – that in my LordShall all my needs be met;And I can trust the heart of himWho has not failed me yet. Author Unknown… We are sorry, but this…

Christians Are Good Citizens

[53 words] Christians respect the rule of law (1 Timothy 1:9), obey civil government (Romans 13:1–7), and pay tribute (Matthew 17:24–27; Romans 13:7). The only exception is if civil law contradicts divine law (Acts 5:29). Religion, in general, contributes about $1.2 trillion a year to the economy. Allen Webster… We are sorry, but this content…

10 Reasons for Going to Hell

[129 words] 1. It requires no effort at all to get there.2. You can associate freely with bad company there.3. You won’t have the constant watchful eye of God over you.4. You won’t be expected to attend Bible Study or worship.5. You won’t have to give anything of yourself to God.6. Purity and goodness will…

The Bible Is…

[67 words] The greatest text in the Bible on the Bible is 2 Timothy 3:15–17. It demonstrates the characteristics of the Bible. The Bible is… • Simple — “from a child”• Knowable — John 8:32• Holy — 1 Peter 1:13-16• Written form — Scriptures• Inspired — God-breathed• Powerful — “able” instruction, correction • Complete —…

Built By Christ

[36 words] Jesus promised, “I will build My church” (Matthew 16:18). Christ is the foundation and chief cornerstone of the church (1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:19–22). The church carries His name (Romans 16:16)…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm…

Keys to Satisfaction

[18 words] Move your bodyEngage your mindFill your heartAnd you will findLasting joyOf every kind Edd SterchiBroadway church of ChristCampbellsville, KY… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email), or we have not received your…

The Grace of God

[84 words] He gives me hope and courageTo face each newborn day.He guides me through the shadowsTo light and show the way. He comforts and sustains meIn times of my distress.His Word gives me solaceTo find true happiness. He’s willing to forgive meWhen I may go astray.He says He’ll always love meAnd does my fears…

God’s Church

[66 words] Most people think a church is built Of brick and wood and stoneAnd after Sunday servicesStands empty and alone. But God’s own church is made of souls Who spread both far and wideThe story of His wondrous loveAnd Jesus crucified. A living church — a family royal; With Christ the King to reign.Which after stone and…

The Power of Prayer

[74 words] A breath of prayer in the morningMeans a day of blessings sure —A breath of prayer in the eveningMeans a night of rest secure. A breath of prayer in our weaknessMeans a clasp of a rock-steady HandA breath of prayer when we’re lonelyMeans Someone to understand. A breath of prayer in rejoicingGives joy…

Whatever

[30 words] Whatever your trial, God sees.Whatever your struggle, God knows.Whatever your cry, God hears.Whatever your difficulty, God cares.Whatever your problem, God understands.Whatever your need, God provides…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email),…

Happy Families

[34 words] What do people consider the greatest source of pleasure in their lives? According to a study conducted for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Corporation, the overwhelming answer is “family,” selected by sixty-three percent of respondents…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have…

He Bought Us Back

[56 words] When sin put us on Satan’s auction block, Jesus bought us back with His own blood. Paul wrote, “God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). We will never understand that kind of love…How can we not follow a Savior like…

Sunny Side Up

[29 words] A sunrise is God’s way of telling us… …to lighten up,…and brighten up,and start each day anew…to heighten up,…enlighten up,and take the sunny view. Edd SterchiBroadway church of ChristCampbellsville, KY… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your…

Love Beyond Compare

[98 words] I woke one night and looked aboveInto a twinkling starry skyAnd Marveled that God’s endless loveShould come to one as small as I. When there are galaxies up thereWith measurements beyond the mindAnd yet that love beyond compareWas sent instead to humankind. The Heavens march without an endAnd we’re so fragile, and so…

The Sentinel

[93 words] The morning is the gate of day,But ere you enter thereSee that you set to guard it wellThe sentinel of prayer.So shall God’s grace your steps attend,But nothing else pass throughSave what can give the countersign;The Father’s will for you. When you have reached the end of dayWhere night and sleep await,Set there…

Possession

[44 words] Heaven above is softer blueEarth beneath is sweeter green.Something lives in every hue,Christless eyes have never seen.Birds with gladder songs o’erflow,Flowers with deeper beauty shineSince I know as now I knowI am His and He is mine…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a…

The Greatest Man

[63 words] He had no earthly servants, yet they called Him Master.He had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.He had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.He had no army, yet kings feared Him.He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.He was buried in a…

Don’t Wait Too Late

[77 words] A gas station employee working the cash register was swarmed with last minute customers on a holiday weekend. He shook his head in disgust and said to a preacher who was in the line, “It is funny to me that people always wait until the last minute to prepare for a trip they…

Things There Won’t Be at the Judgment

[30 words] • Unbelievers (Philippians 2:10; Revelation 1:5-7)• Material possessions (2 Peter 3:10)• Mistrials (Acts 17:31)• Secrets (Romans 2:16)• Baptisms (Matthew 25:31-46)• Invitation songs (Matthew 25:10)… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email), or…

The Bible is a Library

[32 words] The Bible is an indispensable companion for a complete life. It is carrying a whole library in one volume. It has 66 books, 1,189 chapters, 31,102 verses, 773,746 words, and 3,566,480 letters…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to…

The Word of God

[44 words] For feelings come and go,And feelings are deceiving;My warrant is the Word of GodNaught else is worth believing.I’ll trust in God’s unchanging Word‘Til soul and body sever;For though all things shall pass away,His Word shall stand forever…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a…

A House is Not a Home

[94 words] A house is not a home; it is many things.It is a kitchen stove on which a kettle sings. It is a table set with care and loving thoughtWhere conversations dear and fellowships are wrought. It is a well-worn chair beneath shaded light,Or perhaps a cherished book by a log fire at night. …

If I Had My Child Over Again I’d …

[82 words] • Finger paint more and point fingers less.• Do less correcting and more connecting.• Take my eyes off my watch and watch with my eyes.• Take more hikes and fly more kites.• Stop playing serious and more seriously play.• Run through more fields and gaze at more stars.• Do more hugging and less…

What Happened at the Cross of Christ?

[11 words] A life was given.Love was lifted.Sins forgiven.Salvation gifted. Edd SterchiBroadway church of ChristCampbellsville, KY… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email), or we have not received your payment yet (if paying by…

Is This Progress?

[55 words] We have too many men of science, too few men of God. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount… Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know…

Exactly Like You

[94 words] In her autobiography, Linda Ellerbee, then co-anchor of NBC News Overnight, once received a letter from a little girl that said, “Dear Miss Ellerbee, when I grow up I want to do exactly what you do. Please do it better.” What a thought! Little eyes are watching us, little feet are following us,…

He is Everything to Me

[45 words] In His life, Christ is an example. In His death, He is a sacrifice. In His resurrection, He is a conqueror. In His ascension, He is a king. In His intercession, He is a high priest. Christ is full and sufficient for all his people. John Spencer1630-1693… We are sorry, but this content…

From Bibles to Missiles

[37 words] The first great communications revolution followed the invention of the printing press. The first thing they printed was the Bible. The second communications revolution was due to the computer, and the first things computed were missile trajectories…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a…

OT Books in the NT

[33 words] Which Old Testament books are cited the most times in the New Testament? Isaiah (419) Psalms (414) Exodus (240) Genesis (238) Deuteronomy (196) Ezekiel (141) Daniel (133) Jeremiah (125) Leviticus (107) Numbers (73)… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet…

Shortest Verse in the Bible?

[54 words] Many people are familiar with the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept” (John 11:35). But it’s only the shortest verse in English! In the original Greek, the shortest verse is actually 1 Thessalonians 5:16, “Rejoice always.” John 11:35 contains three Greek words, whereas 1 Thess. 5:16 has only two…. We are sorry,…

Preparing for the Messiah

[50 words] The Old Testament is the story of a nation preparing for a Messiah. The New Testament is the story of a Messiah preparing a nation of believers for God. There are over 200 prophecies in the Old Testament concerning Jesus, and about 30 of them were fulfilled at the crucifixion…. We are sorry,…

The Incomparable Bible

[55 words] The Bible contains: —The Mind of God— The State of Man— The Way of Salvation— The Doom of Sinners— The Happiness of Believers It’s doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, it histories are true, and its decisions are unchangeable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to…

Cooperation

[47 words] A horse can’t pull while kicking;This fact I merely mention;And he can’t kick while pulling,Which is my chief contention.Let’s imitate the good old horse,And lead a life that’s fitting;Just pull an honest load, and then, There’ll be no time for kicking…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either…

Fingerprints on the Wall

[61 words] Dorothy Evslin observed, “It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear higher and higher. Then suddenly they disappear.” How sad, but how true! We must redeem the time that we have with our children (Ephesians 5:16). We must waste no time in training them in the way…

Best Words

[33 words] Six hundred students at a university were asked to write the most beautiful word in the English language. Four hundred and twenty-two wrote the word mother. One hundred and twelve wrote home…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to…

Always Abounding

[99 words] Christianity is the abundant life (John 10:10). In what should we abound? 1. In faith (2 Corinthians 8:7) 2. In knowledge (2 Corinthians 8:7) 3. In love (1 Thessalonians 3:12; Matthew 22:37-39; 19:19) 4. In hope (Romans 15:13; Colossians 1:27; Titus 2:13; Lamentations 3:26) 5. In diligence (2 Corinthians 8:7) 6. In every…

Family is the Best Investment

[68 words] Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. Yet, we may pour ourselves more into work than into our own family—an…

How to Give

[51 words] Give as you would if an angelAwaited your gift at the door.Give as you would if tomorrowFound you where giving is o’er. Give as you would to the MasterIf you met His loving look.Give as you would of your substanceIf His hand the offering took. Anonymous… We are sorry, but this content is…

His Gift and Mine

[70 words] Over against the treasuryHe sits who gave Himself for me.He sees the coppers that I giveWho gave His life that I might live.He sees the silver I withholdWho left for me His throne of gold,Who found a manger for His bed,Who had nowhere to lay His head;He sees the gold I clasp so…

Is This the Place?

[109 words] If this is not a place where tears are understood—Where do I go to cry?If this is not a place where my spirit can take wing—Where do I go to fly?If this is not a place where my questions can be asked—Where do I go to seek?If this is not a place where…

Wanted: Great Hearts

[40 words] The Word is solemn; therefore, do not trifle.The task is difficult; therefore, do not relax.The opportunity is brief; therefore, do not delay.The path is narrow; therefore, do not wander.The prize is glorious; therefore; do not faint. North Macon Daily MessengerHarry Goff, editor… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You…

How to Settle It

[74 words] When people disagree about how many ounces or pounds something weighs, they can settle the matter by using a scale, the standard of authority. When people disagree about the length of a piece of lumber, they can resolve the disagreement by using a measuring tape, the standard of authority. When people disagree about…

What It Means to be a Christian

[93 words] • As members of the body one carries out the will of Christ the head (Colossians 1:18). • As lights in the world one shines forth for Christ the light of the world (John 8:12; Philippians 2:15). • As a soldier one endures hardness for Christ the captain of our salvation (Hebrews 2:10;…

Strong Faith, Young Hearts

[121 words] In New Albany, Mississippi, a young man who starred on the baseball team had a conflict when a game was scheduled on Wednesday night during Bible class. He told his coach, who said, “Play or turn your suit in.” He went to church and the next day took his uniform to turn it…

He Has Not Left That Open to Us

[133 words] “A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on a level with the man who says he is a poached egg—or else he would be the devil of hell. You must make your choice.…

God in Our Families

[35 words] Happy moments: praise God (James 5:13).Difficult moments: seek God (Psalm 63:1).Quiet moments: worship God (Psalm 4:4).Painful moments: trust God (Psalm 7:1).Every moment: thank God (Psalm 100:4)…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your…

What’s In It for You?

[92 words] Among the wonderful blessings that result from salvation are these: God remembers forgiven sins no more (ACTS 2:38; HEBREWS 10:17).Rest and peace of mind (MATTHEW 11:28–30; JOHN 16:33).Reconciliation with God (2 CORINTHIANS 5:18–19).The privilege of worshipping God (JOHN 4:24; ACTS 2:42; 20:7; EPHESIANS 5:19).All spiritual blessings (EPHESIANS 1:3).Help in trials and afflictions (ACTS…

What Jesus Offers

[104 words] On January 6, 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress about the state of the war in Europe. As he closed, he said that he looked forward to a world founded upon four essential freedoms: • Freedom of speech• Freedom of worship• Freedom from want• Freedom from fear Upon consideration, is not this what…

Train The Children To Have:

[52 words] • Feet that follow.• Legs standing for truth.• Knees that pray.• Hands that serve.• Arms that comfort.• Shoulders that bear.• A head that is sober.• Ears that listen.• Eyes that see needs.• A mind that unites.• A heart that forgives.• A mouth that thirsts for righteousness.• And a voice that praises the Lord.…

How Good is the God We Adore

[56 words] How good is the God we adore!Our faithful, unchangeable friend;his love is as great as his pow’rand knows neither measure nor end. For Christ is the first and the last;his Spirit will guide us safe home;we’ll praise him for all that is pastand trust him for all that’s to come. Joseph Hart… We…

Special Times

[72 words] There are times when we let favors go unmentioned.When we leave a warm and loving word unsaid,There are times when we forget our kind intentions,When we’re wrapped up in our private world instead– But though we often fail to show our feelings,We hope the ones we love will somehow know–And that’s why there…

Wonderful Mother

[54 words] God made a wonderful mother,A mother who never grows old;He made her smile of the sunshine,And He molded her heart of pure gold;In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,In her cheeks fair roses you see;God made a wonderful mother,And He gave that dear mother to me. Pat O’Reilly… We are sorry, but…

Now That’s Love

[89 words] Recently in Japan, a man and his nine-year-old daughter were caught in a terrible blizzard. Their car disabled, they began to walk to where they were going. As the storm intensified, the father wrapped his coat around his daughter and hunched over her against a concrete wall to shelter her from the cold.…

Improvement Requires Focus

[78 words] Warren Buffett reads all day to build the knowledge necessary for his investments. Stephen King writes 1000 words a day, 365 days a year. Athlete Eliud Kipchoge makes notes after each training session to establish areas that can be improved. Habits, repeated hundreds of times over years, are powerful. The benefits of these…

Good Advice for Social Media

[20 words] • Before you assume, learn the facts.• Before you judge, understand why.• Before you hurt someone, feel.• Before you speak, think…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check your email), or we have not…

Overheard in an Orchard

[48 words] Said the Robin to the Sparrow:“I should really like to knowWhy these anxious human beingsRush about and worry so?” Said the Sparrow to the Robin:“Friend, I think that it must beThat they have no heavenly FatherSuch as cares for you and me.” Elizabeth Cheney… We are sorry, but this content is for members…

Life, A Fragile Thread

[52 words] I just unwrapped a new calendarThree hundred sixty-five pages smooth and coldI fanned them through my fingersAnd wondered what each day would hold.Joy, happiness, death—the sod?There’s no way one can knowBut the answer lies in walking daily,By the side of the living God. Benny B. Bristow… We are sorry, but this content is…

Lessons from the Eunuch, Part 2 of 5

[111 words] Open hearts are needed to hear God’s truth! While traveling, the eunuch was reading from the book of Isaiah the prophet. Philip asked him if he understood what he was reading. Some people may have taken offense at the question, but the eunuch instead said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” The…

Lessons from the Eunuch, Part 3 of 5

[94 words] Teachers are needed! When Philip asked the eunuch if he understood what he was reading, the eunuch said, “How can I unless someone guides me?” He was in need of someone to help clarify the scriptures! Granted, he was reading an Old Testament text without the New Testament revelation, but nevertheless, as Romans…

Lessons from the Eunuch, Part 4 of 5

[72 words] You can’t understand the Old Testament without the New! In Acts 8:30, the eunuch was reading from Old Testament prophet Isaiah, but he couldn’t understand fully without the revelation that Jesus the Messiah had come. Philip preached Jesus to him and in effect removed the veil from his eyes (2 Cor. 3:14). The…

Lessons from the Eunuch, Part 5 of 5

[70 words] Baptism is essential to salvation, and the preaching of the gospel! When Philip “preached Jesus” to the eunuch, his response was to say, “See, here is water, what hinders me from being baptized?” (Acts 8:36). Baptism in water is man’s response to the preaching of the gospel. Jesus Himself declares this (Mark 16:16;…

Hidden Treasures

[107 words] A South Dakota rancher and his bride received a nice Bible as a wedding gift from his grandfather. They wrote a thank you note and stowed the Bible in a closet. The grandfather asked every so often how they liked it. Eventually, they became curious, dug it out, and leafed through it. They…

The Precious Book Devine

[43 words] How precious is the Book divine,by inspiration giv’n! Bright as a lamp its precepts shine,to guide my soul to heav’n. Holy Book divine!Precious treasure mine! Lamp to my feet and a light to my wayto guide me safely home.  John Fawcett1739-1817… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either…

Lessons from the Eunuch, Part 1 of 5

[86 words] You can be sincere, and still be lost! The eunuch was a worshiper of God (Acts 8:27). He was a studier of God’s word (Acts 8:28). And yet, God still found it necessary to send the evangelist Philip to him to teach him how to be saved (Acts 8:26,29). Philip “preached Jesus” to…

Biblical Baptism

[93 words] Biblical Baptism must have… The right candidate: a penitent believer (Acts 2:38; 8:36). The right purpose: salvation, forgiveness (Mark 16:16). The right method: immersion (Acts 8:38; Romans 6:1-4). The right Authority: into the name of Father, the son, the Holy spirit (Matthew 28:19). Some have the right authority and purpose, but miss the…

A Living, Bright Reality

[32 words] Lord Jesus, make Thyself to meA living, bright reality;More present to faith’s vision keenThan any outward object seen;More dear, more intimately nighThan e’en the sweetest earthly tie…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email address (Check…

New Year Reminder

[101 words] The New Year always brings to mind new goals, new expectations, new plans, and fresh starts. As we enter into this year, remember the greatest of these never change! Our greatest goal is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:29-30). Our greatest expectation is…

The Maid of the Mist

[108 words] A cartoon from the past shows a boy standing in the very front of the boat called The Maid of the Mist. This boat carries sightseers so close to Niagara Falls that they must wear rain gear to keep from being drenched by the spray. Wearing his raincoat and hat, the boy stood…

Top Traits of Successful Families

[53 words] According to a study of more than 500 family counselors, the following are the top traits of successful families: • Communicating and listening• Affirming and supporting family members• Respecting one another• Developing a sense of trust• Sharing time and responsibility• Knowing right from wrong• Having rituals and traditions• Sharing a religious core• Respecting…

Alcohol in the USA

[86 words] Alcohol costs $239 billion dollars more a year than its taxes bring in. Each year, it is involved in the following:40 percent of the homicides.25 percent of suicides. Suicide is 120 times more prevalent in alcoholics.28 percent of all traffic-related deaths.50 percent of all liver-related deaths.5.9 percent of all global deaths.35 percent of…

Because of Sin

[78 words] Our Lord arrived at the Garden with darkness in full array, He poured out His heart to the Father, as He fell on His face to pray.He was carrying a heavy burden, And from it He must not run. With love He promised faithfullynot My will, but Yours be done.The cup of the…

To Die is Gain

[61 words] If for me to live is money — then to die is loss.If for me to live is self — then to die is loss.If for me to live is ambition — then to die is loss.If for me to live is sin — then to die is loss.But if for me to…

He Had No Servants

[63 words] Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.He had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.He had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.He had no army, yet kings feared Him.He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.He committed no crime, but they crucified Him.He was buried in a tomb,…

What is Sin?

[38 words] • Sin is a violation of the conscience (Romans 14:23).• Sin is knowing to do good, and not doing it (James 4:17).• Sin is breaking God’s law (1 John 3:4).• Sin is unrighteousness (failing to keep God’s commands) (1 John 5:17). House to House, Heart to HeartVol. 26, No. 3… We are sorry,…

History in Genesis

[39 words] Out of the 4,100 years of recorded history in the Bible, over one-half of it (2,286 years) is recorded in the book of Genesis. About 2,000 years of that is covered in the first 11 chapters of Genesis. BulletinDigest.com… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not…

Teach Me to Obey

[48 words] I do not ask to understandThe way Thou leadest me,But this I ask: Teach me to doThe thing that pleases Thee.I want to know Thy guiding voice,To walk with Thee each day.Dear Master make me swift to hearAnd ready to obey…. We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either…

God Cares

[73 words] God cares!How sweet the strain!My aching heart and weary brainAre rested by the sweet refrain,—He cares, our Father cares! God cares!Oh, sing the songIn lonely spot, amid the throng;’Twill make the way less hard and long,—He cares, our Father cares! God cares!The words so sweetMy lips and life shall e’er repeat,My burdens all…

Not I

[36 words] Not I, but ChristBe honored, loved, exalted;Not I, but ChristBe seen, be known, be heard;Not I, but ChristIn every look and action;Not I, but ChristIn every thought and word. Anonymous… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your…

Everything We Need

[52 words] God doesn’t give us everything we want, but every good thing we need He provides. And so it alway will be. “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17). BulletinDigest.com… We…

Truth About Character

[81 words] It has been said that a man’s character is like a fence. It cannot be strengthened by whitewash. That is why Jesus told the religious elite of His day that they were like “whitewashed tombs” (Matt. 23:27). They looked good on the outside, but were full of death and decay on the inside.…

Preach the Word, Church!

[66 words] Jesus tells us that He is the way, the truth, and the life, and no man comes to the Father but by Him (John 14:6). How does the world learn about Jesus? Through the truth of God’s word (John 8:32; 17:17). Who is going to take it to the world? The church  (Ephesians…

Purity of Heart

[45 words] Blest are the pure in heart,For they shall see our God;The secret of the Lord is theirs;Their soul is His abode.Still to the lowly soulHe doth Himself impart,And for His service and His throneSelects the pure in heart. John Keble1792-1866… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are…

Never Too Old!

[55 words] When the famous French painter Henri Matisse was in his 80’s, he could no longer sit up to paint on a canvas, so he attached a brush to a long stick and painted while lying in bed. Christians, we should never let age nor challenges stop us from serving the Lord (Gal. 6:9)!…

My Prayer

[49 words] My life must touch a million lives in some way ere I goFrom this dear world of struggle to the land I do not know.So this wish I always wish, the prayer I ever pray:Let my life help the other lives it touches by the way! Author UnknownBulletinDigest.com… We are sorry, but this…

What is Love?

[33 words] It is silence when your words would hurt,Patience when your neighbor is curt,Deafness when the scandal flows,Thoughtfulness for another’s woes,Promptness when stern duty calls, and,Courage when misfortune falls. Selected… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a member (Register), have yet to confirm your email…

Life

[42 words] Forenoon and afternoon and night,—And day is gone,—So short a span of time there is‘Twixt dawn and evensong. Youth,—Middle life,—Old age,—And life is past,—So live each day that God shall say,“Well done!” at last. Edward Rowland Sill1841-1887… We are sorry, but this content is for members only. You either are not yet a…

Enough

[69 words] He that is down needs fear no fall,He that is low, no pride;He that is humble ever shallHave God to be his guide. I am content with that I have,Little be it or much;And Lord, contentment still I crave,Because thou safest such. Fullness to such a burden isThat go on pilgrimage;Here little, and…
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