Church Blog (Page 272)

Church Blog (Page 272)

Verse of the Day – Acts 20:24 KJV

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish the course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

What is Idolatry?

What Is Idolatry? By Billy Graham   •   December 11, 2016 Whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father . . . —Matthew 10:33 What is idolatry? Idolatry is anything that comes between us and God. Joshua told his people that their nation would be destroyed if they persisted in idolatry, and their souls would suffer eternal death. He said, “You must make your decision today. You must decide whether you want to serve the…

Steadfast Love

Steadfast Love By Billy Graham   •   December 10, 2016 Your steadfast love, O Lord, is as great as all the heavens . . . —Psalm 36:5 (TLB) Young people talk a lot about love. Most of their songs are about love. . . . “The supreme happiness of life,” Victor Hugo said long ago, “is the conviction that we are loved.” “Love is the first requirement for mental health,” declared Sigmund Freud. The Bible teaches that “God is love” and…

Word Made Flesh

Word Made Flesh By Billy Graham   •   December 9 , 2016 The Word was made flesh . . . full of grace and truth. —John 1:14 On the cover of your Bible and my Bible appear the words “Holy Bible.” Do you know why the Bible is called holy? Why should it be called holy when so much lust and hate and greed and war are found in it? It is because the Bible tells the truth. It tells the truth…

The Throne of Grace

The Throne of Grace By Billy Graham   •   December 8, 2016 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace . . . —Hebrews 4:16 Praying is simply a two-way conversation between you and God. Thousands of people pray only when they are under great stress, or in danger, overcome by uncertainty. I have been in airplanes when an engine died; then people started praying. I have talked to soldiers who told me that they never prayed until they…

The Manifestation of Faith

The Manifestation of Faith By Billy Graham   •   December 7, 2016  . . . we can come to the Lord with perfect assurance and trust . . . —1 John 3:21 (TLB) The Bible teaches that faith will manifest itself in three ways. It will manifest itself in doctrine-in what you believe. It will manifest itself in worship-your communion with God and the fellowship of the church. It will manifest itself in morality-in the way you live and behave. .…

Verse of the Day – John 1:14 KJV

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

Relying on Grace

Relying on Grace By Billy Graham   •   December 6, 2016  Yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. —1 Corinthians 15:10 Let us face this fact: We came into the world with nothing, and we will leave it with nothing. Where do we get the notion that man’s idea of success and God’s are the same? You have written a book; you are a clever manager and promoter; you are a talented artist; you are independently…