Richard’s father-in-law, Ken, at age 97 recently passed away. But not before coming to the Lord at the age of 92 after reading The Word For Today.
Saved at 92!
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Month: August 2022
Telescope Fails To Back Big Bang Theory
“James Webb images are blatantly and repeatedly contradicting popular theory.”
Start your day right
‘Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord.’ Genesis 19:27 NKJV Abraham was known as ‘the Friend of God’ (James 2:23 KJV) What an honour! But the secret of his greatness is easy to overlook: ‘Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the Lord.’ [...]
Today’s Readings
Genesis 11:1–9 2:1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count [...]
Respect Authority: 1
‘Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive.’ Hebrews 13:17 NKJV Until you learn to respect authority, you will never be qualified to exercise it. Why? (1) Because you will have no credibility. (2) Because you won’t really understand what it means to be a follower. Today the entertainment industry glamorises rebels and turns them into [...]
Church Ads Against Abortion Violence
“The American people are disgusted by the inaction of our Justice Department.”
Evangelicals Rising In Brazil
“Evangelicals are more engaged and politically active than Catholics.”
Find a mentor. Become a mentor.
‘The works that I do he will do also.’ John 14:12 NKJV Jesus was the perfect mentor. He told His disciples, ‘He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also.’ If you want to reach the fullness of your God-given potential, ask God for the right mentors. You will always go further [...]
Find a mentor. Become a mentor.
‘The works that I do he will do also.’ John 14:12 NKJV Jesus was the perfect mentor. He told His disciples, ‘He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also.’ If you want to reach the fullness of your God-given potential, ask God for the right mentors. You will always go further [...]
Today’s Readings
Judges 19:16–21:25 14 Now they had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” 16 And they began discussing with one another the fact that they had no bread. 17 And Jesus, [...]
Making The Most
‘Making the most of your time.’ Ephesians 5:16 NASB The life of John Wesley is a great example of the Scriptural principle ‘making the most of your time.’ He averaged three sermons a day for fifty-four years, preaching a total of more than 44,000 times in his life. In doing this he travelled more than 320,000 km—about [...]
Banning Mobile Phones in Schools
When it comes to our kids, mobile phones can be both a great blessing and a bit of a curse. Schools are just beginning to outlaw them, but not everyone agrees with the decision.
Jewish Exodus From Russia After Invasion
Kremlin pressures high profile Jews to support Ukraine invasion.
Why Pastors Are Staying in Afghanistan
“Their courage blows my mind that they’ve gone back to lead house churches.”
City Sued For ‘Illegal’ Abortion Donation
Complaint argues no taxpayer funds can go to abortion services.
: ‘Pause and calmly think about it.’
‘God will establish it for ever. Selah.’ Psalm 48:8 KJV Seventy-one times in the book of Psalms we read the word ‘Selah’ at the end of a Scripture. What does it mean? To ‘pause and calmly think about it.’ You can’t rush into Bible revelation. You can’t skim the surface and discover the treasure hidden within it. [...]
Today’s Readings
Judges 16–19:15 8:1 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called his disciples to him and said to them, 2 “I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat. 3 And if I send them away hungry [...]
Forgiving Others: 2
‘Take me back so that I may come back.’ Jeremiah 31:18 NCV The Bible tells us: ‘Isaac’s servants dug… a well… But the herdsmen of Gerar quarrelled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” So… they dug another well, and they quarrelled over that one also... And he moved from there and dug another well, and [...]
Angels – God’s Special Forces
Angels have been described as being God’s Special Forces or Secret Agents. They are mightier than men and engaged in missions to protect Christians. They’re all around us, but they’re not there to draw attention to themselves. They’re there to do the work of God.
Chaplain Fired Over Blog Comments
Fire Department upset by comments over men competing in women’s sport.
Truth, Lies and Financial Freedom – Pastor Jeff Vines
Many Christians divide their lives into categories. Some things they want Jesus to be a part of, but not others. When we compartmentalise our Christian lives, we instantly assume that everything we don’t devote to God is neutral.
China Continues Persecution of Church
“Early Rain Covenant Church members defiant despite raids, arrests, jailings.”
North Carolina Tightens Abortion Laws
Extra seats for state Republicans in mid-terms could see ‘heartbeat’ law.
Develop a joy workout (2)
‘I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with My joy.’ John 17:13 NLT Here are two more ways to increase the level of your joy: (1) Start serving others. As long as you live with a sense of entitlement believing that others should serve you, your [...]
Today’s Readings
Judges 12–15 24 And from there he arose and went away to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And he entered a house and did not want anyone to know, yet he could not be hidden. 25 But immediately a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit heard of him and came and fell down at [...]