Church Blog (Page 265)

Church Blog (Page 265)

Verse of the Day – Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee:  be not dismayed; for I am thy God:  I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee: yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Find Peace with God

Find Peace With God By Billy Graham   •   December 27, 2016  The Lord will bless his people with peace. —Psalm 29:11 How do we find peace with God? We must stop fighting! We must surrender! We must serve! Of course, these steps will be motivated by faith and mingled with love. Having found peace with God, next we experience the peace of God. This peace of God is not a mere abstraction advocated by preachers and theologians. Thousands of people…

Where Does Your Hope Lie?

Where Does Your Hope Lie? By Billy Graham   •   December 26, 2016 Blessed is the man who trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. —Jeremiah 17:7 The Scriptures predict that a new day is coming. There will be a golden age of prosperity when all perplexing problems-religious, social, or political-will find their complete solution. It will be a marvelous time for this mixed-up world. However, the Bible teaches that man will not bring about this coming golden…

What does Merry Mean?

What does Merry Mean? By Billy Graham   •   December 25, 2016  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God . . . —Luke 2:13 When at this season of the year we wish our friends a “Merry Christmas,” it is essential to realize that true merriment of heart is contingent upon the recognition of the truth that Christ was born in Bethlehem for our salvation. The word “merry” is from an old Anglo-Saxon…

Verse of the Day – Isaiah 9:6 KJV

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:  and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Christmas Is Not a Myth

Christmas Is Not a Myth By Billy Graham   •   December 24, 2016 When the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth . . . his Son . . . —Galatians 4:4 Christmas is not a myth, not a tradition, not a dream. It is a glorious reality. It is a time of joy. Bethlehem’s manger crib became the link that bound a lost world to a loving God. From that manger came a Man who not only taught…

Verse of the Day – Luke 2:13-14 KJV

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

What’s in a Gift

What’s in a Gift? By Billy Graham   •   December 23, 2016 For unto us a child is born . . . and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9:6 To Christians the joy of Christmas is not limited to His birth. It is built even more on the triumph of His death and resurrection—that gave meaning to His birth. The mysterious spirit of generosity which possesses us at…

Verse of the Day – Luke 2:6-7 KJV

And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Giver of the Gift

The Giver of the Gift By Billy Graham   •   December 22, 2016 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not . . . freely give us all things? —Romans 8:32 God is the Giver of the gift. The capability of the donor usually gauges the value of the gift. We don’t usually think of a person as a gift, but actually interpersonal relationships are the most valued and cherished gifts…