Posts by HPBC (Page 301)

Posts by HPBC (Page 301)

Daily Devotional – God the Peacekeeper

God the Peacekeeper – From Billygraham.org He will keep in perfect peace all those who trust in him, whose thoughts turn often to the Lord! —Isaiah 26:3 (TLB) You have an ego-a consciousness of being an individual. Of course, you do. But that doesn’t mean that you are to worship yourself, to think constantly of yourself, and to live entirely for yourself. Common sense tells you that your life would be miserable if you followed that course. God is infinitely…

Verse of the Day – Luke 24:6-7 KJV

He is not here, but is risen:  remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

Letters from Roscoe

Howdy folks! Yesterday, we had our first person to comment on one of the ‘Letters from Roscoe’ posts.  Another ‘Christian in Training’ it turns out!  It takes courage to be the first person to stand up and volunteer to be the first one to tell their story.  Even in cyberspace. The response I received to yesterday’s post was this: “I accepted Jesus as my Savior in VBS many moons ago (around 50 plus yrs.). I didn’t really realize what that…

Daily Devotional – Always be Vigilant

April 30, 2016 Always Be Vigilant – From Billygraham.org Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.  —1 Peter 5:8 When I was in the hospital in Hawaii, I read again of the shocking events which led up to the destruction of the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor. On that fateful day of December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked. We know now that that attack was invited…

Daily Devotional – Questioning

Questioning – From BillyGraham.org Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. —Psalm 51:12 (TLB) It is not unusual for persons in their early twenties to defect from their early teaching. The reasons are many. Perhaps their exposure to unbelief “took” better than their exposure to belief. This is often the case, for the Bible says, “The heart of man is deceitful above all things.” The human heart is as prepared by…

Letters from Roscoe

OK.  You probably know by now, my name is not Roscoe. You call me Jim, my wife and close friends call me Tip, my family (Four sisters!) call me Rodney.  My great-grandson’s nickname is ‘Roscoe’, and no, he is not happy with the moniker.  When I call him ‘Roscoe’ he quickly reminds me that “My name is HUNTER!”  But the name Roscoe is the nickname that I gave him, and I really can’t remember why.  But it was in reference to James Best’s…

Daily Devotional – The Unpayable Debt

The Unpayable Debt – From BillyGraham.org Who gave himself for our sins . . .  Galatians 1:4 Years ago King Charles V was loaned a large sum of money by a merchant in Antwerp. The note came due, but the king was bankrupt and unable to pay. The merchant gave a great banquet for the King. When all the guests were seated and before the food was brought in, the merchant had a large platter placed on the table and…

Daily Devotional – God, Our Helper

April 27, 2016 God, Our Helper – from Billygraham.org 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.  His…