Posts by HPBC (Page 296)

Posts by HPBC (Page 296)

Daily Devotional – Invest Your Talents

Invest Your Talents – from Billygraham.org May 28, 2016 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above . . . —James 1:17 God, in His mercy and goodness, has endowed every man with certain gifts, talents, and capabilities. These are not to be used selfishly for our own profit, but for the glory of God and for the building of His kingdom. Our personalities, our intelligence, and our capabilities are gifts from His own bountiful hand. If we…

Verse of the Day – Hebrews 12:11 KJV

Now no chastening for the present to be joyous, but grievous:  nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

Daily Devotional – A Sacred Institution

A Sacred Institution – from Billygraham.org May 27, 2016 Follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. —Romans 14:19 The home is basically a sacred institution. The perfect marriage is the uniting of three persons–a man and a woman and God. This is what makes marriage holy. Faith in Christ is the most important of all principles in the building of a happy marriage and a successful home. The secret strength of a…

Daily Devotional – Jesus is Matchless

Jesus is Matchless – from Billygraham.org May 26, 2016 You have your life through Christ Jesus. He showed us God’s plan of salvation; he was the one who made us acceptable to God . . . —1 Corinthians 1:30 (TLB) More and more I am becoming aware of the truth that people change people as much as ideas change people. The power of personality is strong. One could find many illustrations to prove that often personality is greater than the…

Verse of the day – Psalms 94:12-13 KJV

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law; That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

Daily Devotional – His Indwelling Presence

His Indwelling Presence – from Billygraham.org May 25, 20016 . . . to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.—Ephesians 3:19 To appreciate art, one must either be born with an artistic sense or develop it by training. Only a relatively few people have an innate sense of color, form, and harmony. To such, a love for art comes naturally. Without an artistic appreciation in one’s soul, visiting…

Verse of the Day – John 5:24 KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Letters from Roscoe – Doing Things for the Right Reason

Doing things for the Right Reason … Lately things have been pretty hard around here.  Cindy’s mom passed away, and she is still there in Florida trying to deal with her Mom’s estate.  My wife is a strong woman, she is a woman of even stronger faith and I know she will get through this and be the stronger for it. Things have also been quiet too.  Ever since the day her Mom passed, I haven’t felt the Lord urging…

Daily Devotional – Count Your Blessings

Count Your Blessings – from billygraham.org May 24, 2016 . . . when troubles come . . . sing his praises with much joy. —Psalm 27:5,6 (TLB) Christians are not altogether immune from depression. The fact is: the trend of events and the mounting tide of evil are enough to give one sobering thoughts—Christian or not. David, the sweet singer of Israel, was not always on top of his depression. Sometimes his glad song was turned to a depressive mourning.…

Verse of the Day – John 3:16 KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Daily Devotional – An Answer to Problems

An Answer to Problems – from Billygraham.org May 23, 2016 . . . Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. . . . Thou shalt love thy neighbor . . . —Matthew 22:37–39 Here is the answer to the world’s problems today—”Thou shalt love the Lord thy God” and “Thou shalt love thy fellowman.” That teaching is not out of date; it is absolutely relevant today. It is the only way in which the problems of the world today can…