“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, “Esther was taken to the palace of the king. . . . The king loved Esther more than any of the other girls. . . . He set the royal crown on her head and declared her queen” (Esther […]
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20 – 21) Peace and Passivity by Chuck Bentley […]
“The plans of the heart belong to man. . . . Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:1, 3) After Christmas by Larry Burkett Well, Christmas is past. Praise the Lord! Right? That’s what you may be thinking, especially if you went into debt. Now that Christmas is over, […]
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.” (1 John 2:16) Keeping Christ in Christmas by Larry Burkett It irritates me to see Christ being taken out of Christmas. That’s not […]
“Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind” (Isaiah 65:17) What Will Heaven Be Like? by Larry Burkett Shortly after Senator Harold Hughes became a Christian someone asked him, “Senator Hughes, what do you think is the advantage of being a Christian?” […]
“In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment. . . . He cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ ” (Luke16:23-24 ) What […]
“A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones” (Proverbs 12:4) A Priceless Crown by Chuck Bentley In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on either December 21 or 22. The winter solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. […]
“Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 ) My Temple by Larry Burkett Scripture is clear that, as a believer, when we put our faith in Jesus Christ the Holy Spirit comes to reside in us. Therefore, whatever I […]
“Be hospitable to one another…As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:9-10) Will it Be Merry? by Larry Burkett Christmas is very close and I hope you are going to have a happy one—not because of the […]
“Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.” (Proverbs 6:6-8) Money but No Margin by Chuck Bentley In the United States we are experiencing a growing problem of people who have money, […]
