Posts by HPBC (Page 239)

Posts by HPBC (Page 239)

Commitment and Purpose

Commitment and Purpose By Billy Graham   •   May 19, 2017 . . . serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope . . . —Romans 12:11,12 Each generation becomes more addicted to the sedatives of life, to dull the pain of living. Oppressed by a sense of triviality and thwarted purpose, men find no great goal or commitment to draw them, and no inner stimulation to give meaning to their existence. Christ can save you from the bane of boredom. He waits…

Verse of the Day – Psalms 119:9,11 KJV

Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?   By taking heed thereto according to thy word.    Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Love Covers

Love Covers By Billy Graham   •   May 18, 2017 . . . Let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions. —1 John 3:18 (TLB) The Bible declares that we who follow Christ should be just as much in love with each other as God was in love with us when He sent His Son to die on the cross. The moment we come to Christ, Scripture says, God gives…

Faith Produces Works

Faith Produces Works By Billy Graham   •   May 17, 2017 . . . doing service as to the Lord . . . —Ephesians 6:7 A true sacrament is not a mere creed, or ordinance, or form, but it is a life of service to God and to man. The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless. The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the…

Mindful of the Leading of God

Mindful of the Leading of God By Billy Graham   •   May 16, 2017 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. —Galatians 3:24 When God gave the law, He knew that man was incapable of keeping it. Many persons are confused as to why God gave the law, if He knew man could not possibly keep it. The Bible teaches that the law was given as a mirror; I look…

Love Despite Ourselves

Love Despite Ourselves By Billy Graham   •   May 15   •   Topics: God’s Love . . . all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags . . . —Isaiah 64:6 The Bible teaches that all our righteousness-falling short of the divine standard as it does-is as filthy rags in the sight of God. There is absolutely no possibility of our manufacturing a righteousness, holiness, or goodness that will satisfy God. Even the best of us is impure to God. I remember one…

Live Creatively for Christ

Live Creatively for Christ By Billy Graham   •   May 14, 2017 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love . . . —Romans 12:10 Living creatively for Christ in the home is the acid test for any Christian man or woman. It is far easier to live an excellent life among your friends, when you are putting your best foot forward and are conscious of public opinion, than it is to live for Christ in your home. Your own…