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Memorial Day
God’s Wonderful Flower of Remembrance
God's Wonderful Flower of Remembrance Most people associate Memorial Day with firing up the barbecue, opening the beach house and other rituals of the summer season. Years ago, Memorial Day was a more somber observance of the departed, especially those of service men...
Angels
Angelic Misconceptions
Mankind Does Not Become Angels Have you ever heard phrases like – “Heaven just got another angel” or “God just needed another angel” when a loved one has passed on? There is also that familiar, “You just earned your wings by doings such and such.” First let us...
Baptism
Your Responsibility
Your Responsibility Jesus told us all in Scripture, "temptations [are] sure to come." Satan's first temptation to Jesus dealt with overcoming the flesh. Our Lord overcomes the temptation by informing the devil that man lives by the whole counsel of God's Word....
Christian Living Truth’s
What’s Your Vision?
Grasping God’s New Year’s Revelation The Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Another translation says, “Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint but blessed is he who keeps...
Christmas
Reinstating Santa
Recapturing the Heart of the True Saint Nicholas Every year we see American culture feed the flesh and cling to the world view of celebrating Christmas, which is the surmise of misrepresenting a person’s good name. This is especially true of Saint Nicholas, who...
Columbus Day
Christopher Columbus Attacked
Christopher Columbus Attacked Addressing The Accusations Made Against Him, Then and Today When examining the lives of those whom God had used to lay the foundation of this nation, we must remember, the Bible is clear, “All have sinned and is short of the Glory of...
Creation
Jesus Hold’s All Together
The Bible tells us that Jesus "is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by...
Easter
Jesus Before A Religious Spirit
A Biblical Examination of Jesus' Trial Before the Religious of His Day The path to the Cross finds it judgment before the religious. Matthew 26:57-68 holds truths that should shock all who read them. The Jewish religious leaders question our Lord's authority,...
Evidence of Salvation
Trust Without Wavering
A congenial life is one that is not complaining or argumentative and it trust without wavering. 1 Corinthians 13:7 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,...
Father’s Day
A Father’s Legacy
Jim Berg wrote about the state of the family: “The family, which should be the greatest refuge for the child, has become a domestic battlefield where a child is often caught in the crossfire of his parents’ warfare. The time and energy that should be spent giving him...
Football Season
Good Coaches
Living God’s Best for You I once read a truth written by Tony Dungy, “Any head coach will tell you the task of setting himself with the best assistant coaches can make or break his season.” An eternal truth worth grasping is, “Remember your leaders, who spoke the...
God’s Provision
The Revelation of His Provision
No matter what talents and abilities you may have, no matter what opportunities come your way, no matter what position in this world you may hold, there are adversities. These trials of life can cause a man to lose hope and turn from the vision that once was so clear...
Halloween
What Spooks You?
A Biblical Truth About Ghost and Haunting 1 Timothy 4:1 - "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons." There are a lot of people who have an interest in the paranormal, but...
Heaven
Do Furry Friends Wait For Us?
Are There Animals in Heaven? There is place of which nearly everyone believes exist, a place of which the beloved John wrote about. "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away..." (Revelation 21:1) Jesus spoke...
Hero of All Times
Hero’s Keep You Safe
Hero's Keep You Safe When you hear the word hero what comes to your mind. Perhaps it is a favorite movie star, a sports star, or an admired influence in your life. There are actual people who can be your hero or you may have a fantasy hero like Superman,...
Judgement of God
America’s Present Destination
Now Is The Time To Repent There is a question asked by born-again Christians: “What will happen to America in the latter days?” That is a good question which must be considered as we see what is happening around us these days. The first consideration to look at in...
Labor Day Truth’s
Who You Working For?
Working As Unto The Lord The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who does wrong...
Lessons From The Horse Business
Sacrificial Love, True Horsemanship
There are so many earthly experiences in life which show us the powerful effect love has on everything we come in touch with. One is the horse business. There are horse lovers and there are horsemen. Horse lovers do love horses and so do horsemen. However, there...
Love
The Marriage Covenant
The world view about marriage has robbed many from enjoying God's best for man and woman in regards to the greatest institution of all time - The Marriage Covenant Relationship. The reason so many marriages are just existing and not thriving is because most married...
Mother’s Day
A Mother’s Question
Influential Mothers Ask The Question God’s Word is full of instructions on how to live in such a way that could enable your children to enjoy the abundant life promised in Christ. Influential mothers who want to capture the hearts of their children for Christ, take...
Pastoral Appreciation
Proclaimer’s Appreciation
Honoring Those Who Teach The Word of God There is a season of the year which is set aside to appreciate those who have the Christ apportioned gift of pastor. (Ephesians 4:11-16) Pastoral Appreciation often is celebrated through a world view. Like: Taking a...
Patriotism
Wake Up America!
Get a proper Diagnoses The United States of America is making a transition from one leadership to another and Americans need to get a proper diagnose of the spiritual cancer which has been cursing our nation for decades. When my late wife, Bonnie K Laughlin was...
Prayer Guides
CrossRoads Messages Prayer Guide
Biblical Prayer Truths for an Empowered/Effective Outreach Praise: “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and...
President’s Day
God’s Hand Upon Our President
Proverbs 21:1 says; “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; He directs it like a watercourse wherever He pleases.” Proverbs 21 is a powerful truth that must be grasped so Christians may pray in faith that God is fully able to put into effect His perfect will,...
Proclaim Freedom
Proclaim The Need to Remember and Do
1 Peter 2:16, “Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. The King James Bible translates 1 Peter 2: 15-16 as, “For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As...
Sanctity of Human Life
Sanctity of Human Life
God Has the Final Word The whole of Scripture teaches that mankind is created by God and given the choice to live for Him (Joshua 24:15), to live for self (Galatians 5:19), the world (Mark 4:19) or believe the lies of the devil (John 8:44). The world view and...
Second Amendment
Reasonably Protected
Jesus Gives Instructions Timothy wrote to tell us in the last days just how bad it is going to get (1 Timothy 3:1) and Jesus gives instructions on how to be ready. What our Lord taught His disciples is passed on to us in Luke 22:36 holding a truth which prepares us...
Second Coming of Christ
Hope of Christ’s Coming
Act 1:9-11 Holds a truth not spoken of much these days, "He [Jesus] was taken up before their very eyes... they were looking intently up into the sky as He [Jesus] was going up, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 'Men of Galilee.' they said,...
Sin
All Have Sinned
The Word of God Determines? Many questions abide about the sins of mankind. Among the most common is “what is sin and is it subjective to mankind's opinion?” The writer of the book of Romans says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..." (Romans...
Spiritual Gift’s
Protectress A Stabilizing Force
Protectress A Stabilizing Force The Apostle Paul spoke a powerful truth about a pillar in the work of the Lord, a worker who is always to be received in a way worthy of a true child of God. He writes, “I commend to you our sister Phoebe... I ask that you receive her...
St. Patrick’s Day
Faith in Turbulent Times
Faith in Turbulent Times One of the great leaders of New Testament is the Apostle Paul and he gives us this exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) Psalm 116:8-9 says, “For you O Lord, have...
Thankful for Christians
Thankful for Christians
Paul knew how to say thanks to God and to those who were in partnership with him in the Lord’s work. Philippians 1:3-11 says, “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel...
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
First Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” On Thanksgiving Day, families gather around their televisions to watch football games after devouring a large...
The Bible
It Is Written
The Necessity of pointing to God’s Word There has been a trend in the past few years of very good speakers using their talent of communicating to win a crowd, rather than be obedient to God’s Word. They are failing to preach in a way which challenges hearers to make a...
Veteran’s Day
Prayer Guide for Our Veterans
1 Samuel 12:23, “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord for failing to pray for you.” Samuel was married and had a family. (1 Samuel 12:2) He had served as priest (1 Samuel 7) and Judge (1 Samuel 7:16; Acts 13:20) and he was a prophet. (Acts...