Church Blog (Page 292)

Church Blog (Page 292)

Daily Devotional – Give and Take

Give and Take By Billy Graham   •   July 27, 2016 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. —Ephesians 6:24 Certain relationships in life require from the parties involved only moderate degrees of devotion. A certain degree of reserve and distance seems to be suitable in such relations as these. But there are other relationships in life where all this is changed when friendship becomes love. Two hearts give themselves to each other to be…

Daily Devotional – The End of Life

The End of Life By Billy Graham   •   July 26, 2016 . . . willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. —2 Corinthians 5:8 A little boy was riding alone on a train on a hot day when the travelers were extremely uncomfortable; and the scenery was not too interesting as they passed through the desert of Arizona. A lady sitting beside the boy asked him, “Are you tired of the long…

Verse of the Day – 1 Corinthians 10:13 KJV

There hath no temptation taken you but such is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Daily Devotional – Sanctity of Marriage

Sanctity of Marriage By Billy Graham   •   July 25, 2016 How I need your help, especially in my own home . . . —Psalm 101:2 (TLB) In the marriage ceremony, after the vows are said, the minister solemnly and reverently remarks, “What God hath joined together let no man put asunder.” Is not God the third part in a marriage? Should He not be taken into account in the marriage, and in the home that emerges from that marriage? If…

Daily Devotional – What God Expects

What God Expects By Billy Graham   •   July 24, 2016 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much . . . —Luke 16:10 What God expects, and all God expects, is that we dedicate completely all of our talents and gifts to Him. That is the meaning of the parable of the talents in Matthew, chapter 25. Read this parable, and you will see that we are always rewarded because of our faithfulness. You…

Sufficient to Meet Your Needs

Sufficient to Meet Your Needs By Billy Graham   •   July 23, 2016 I am with you, that is all you need. My power shows up best in weak people. —2 Corinthians 12:9 (TLB) A director of a camp whose purpose is to lead young hoodlums to Christ says, “Being a Christian is the toughest thing in the world. What’s tougher than loving your enemy?” One boy, who developed into a rugged disciple of Christ at this camp, said, “In this…

Letters from Roscoe – All In?

All in? Howdy everyone.  It’s been a while, this may be a bit of a rambler, and by that, I don’t mean the car. Anyway, here goes.  When Cindy and I got married, we both went ‘All In’. We didn’t keep separate bank accounts, there wasn’t any of “This is mine.” and “That’s yours.”  Starting on day one, it was ‘Ours’.  We both bought into the whole package.  We put both feet into the ring and we didn’t keep one…

Daily Devotional – Establishing Peace

Establishing Peace By Billy Graham   •   July 22, 2016 Being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. —Romans 5:1 Before the Big Four Conference in Geneva I watched President Eisenhower kneel in a chapel and ask God for divine guidance in the deliberations to follow. I felt sure that God would answer his earnest prayer. I believe that He did, for President Eisenhower during those days displayed the spirit of a true peacemaker on…