Posts by HPBC (Page 243)
Verse of the Day – John 1: 5 KJV
And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
God, Our Helper
God, Our Helper By Billy Graham • April 27, 2017 I am like a sheltered olive tree protected by the Lord himself. I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. —Psalm 52:8 (TLB) Turn to your Bible and read the wonderful stories of men who were alone in godless surroundings but who, by the help and presence of the living God, made a marvelous contribution to their own times. Joseph was surrounded by sin and intrigue in Egypt.…
Verse of the Day – Ecclesiastes 12:13 KJV
¹³ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Did You Ever Wonder?
Did You Ever Wonder? It was another of those ‘Aha!’ moments. I’ve been reading a book called the Case for Christ by Lee Strobel. Strobel was an investigative journalist for a major newspaper at one time. When his wife accepts Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior he begins his own investigation and research looking at the evidence of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Anyway, as I was reading about the evidence supporting the resurrection of Christ…
The Miracle of Life
The Miracle of Life By Billy Graham • April 26, 2017 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. —Psalm 19:1–3 There is a language in nature that speaks of the existence of God. It is the language of order, beauty, perfection, and intelligence. Some time ago a scientist told me that…
Verse of the Day – Psalms 119:11 KJV
¹¹ Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Joy in Sharing
Joy in SharingBy Billy Graham • April 25, 2017 We . . . offer our sacrifice of praise to God by telling others of the glory of his name. —Hebrews 13:15 (TLB) Jesus knew that one of the real tests of our yieldedness to God is our willingness to share with others. If we have no mercy toward others, that is one proof that we have never experienced God’s mercy. Emerson must have been reading the gauge of human mercy…
Verse of the Day – 1 John 3:16 KJV
“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”1 John 3:16 KJV http://bible.com/1/1jn.3.16.kjv
He is Alive!
He Is Alive! By Billy Graham • April 24, 2017 Because I live, ye shall live also. —John 14:19 For personal Christianity, the resurrection is all-important. There is a vital interrelation to the existence of Christianity itself, as well as to the individual believer, in the message of the Gospel. The Swiss theologian, Karl Barth, said, “Do you want to believe in the living Christ? We may believe in Him only if we believe in His corporeal resurrection. This is…
Verse of the Day – Hebrews 10:23 KJV
²³ Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
He Died for Us
He Died for Us By Billy Graham • April 23, 2017 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8 As we stand at the cross of Christ we see a glorious exhibition of God’s love. Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome, “While we were powerless to help ourselves . . . Christ died for sinful men.” In human experience, it is a rare thing for one man…
Verse of the Day – Jude 1:20-21 KJV
²º But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying i the Holy Ghost, ²¹ Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.