Daily Devotional – New Heaven, New Earth
New Heaven, New Earth – from BillyGraham.org May 9, 2016 The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. —Revelation 11:15 Christianity is a Gospel of crisis. It proclaims unmistakably that this world’s days are numbered. Every graveyard and every cemetery testify that the Bible is true. Our days on this planet are numbered. The Apostle James says that life is only a vapor that…
Verse of the Day – Ephesians 2:10 KJV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Daily Devotional – The Influence of a Mother
The Influence of a Mother – from Billygraham.org May 8, 2016 Her children arise up, and call her blessed… — Proverbs 31:28 Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children. Someone has said, “Like mother, like children.” Most of the noble characters and fine leaders of history have had good, God-fearing mothers. We are told that George Washington’s mother was pious, and that Sir Walter Scott’s mother was a…
Verse of the Day – John 16:24 KJV
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
From Bro. Eddie
Thought for today: Stay strong! Your test will become your test-imony, your mess will become your mess-age.
Daily Devotional – Truth brings Freedom
Truth brings Freedom – From Billygraham.org May 7, 2016 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. —John 8:36 The mark of a true Christian is found in his personal relationship to the Person of Jesus Christ. Christianity is Christ. Christ is Christianity. I speak reverently when I say that Jesus is more than His ideas. All that He said was true, but without Him even the truth would have been powerless. Men know the…
Verse of the Day – Revelation 1:8 KJV
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Daily Devotional – Seek God for Yourself
Seek God for Yourself – from BillyGraham.org May 6, 2016 Know ye that the Lord he is God; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves . . . —Psalm 100:3 Whenever anyone asks me how I can be so certain about who and what God really is, I am reminded of the story of the little boy who was out flying a kite. It was a fine day to go kite-flying, the wind was brisk, and…
Verse of the Day – Isaiah 32:17 KJV
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Daily Devotional – The Need for Love
The Need for Love – From Billygraham.org May 5, 2016 Keep yourselves in the love of God . . . —Jude 21 A husband and wife visited an orphanage where they hoped to adopt a child. In an interview with the boy they wanted, they told him in glowing terms about the many things they could give him. To their amazement the little fellow said, “If you have nothing to offer except a good home, clothes, toys, and the other…
Verse of the Day – James 5:16 KJV
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Letters from Roscoe
Recently, I was up at the Loudon County Courthouse. It was a Jury Selection day and knowing I was going to be sitting and waiting a while I had brought my Bible to read. I had been sitting there reading for about 45 minutes to an hour. Being new to the ‘Christian in Training’ role, I didn’t quite know how to respond when a woman who had been sitting next to me leaned over and said… “Would you pray for…