HPBC Daily Blog (Page 307)

HPBC Daily Blog (Page 307)

Verse of the Day – 1 Peter 2:24 KJV

“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” ‭‭ . . . serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope . . . —Romans 12:11,12 Each generation becomes more addicted to the sedatives of life, to dull the pain of living. Oppressed by a sense of triviality and thwarted purpose, men find no great goal or commitment to draw them,…

Daily Devotional – Commitment and Purpose

Commitment and Purpose – from BillyGraham.org . . . serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope . . . —Romans 12:11,12 Each generation becomes more addicted to the sedatives of life, to dull the pain of living. Oppressed by a sense of triviality and thwarted purpose, men find no great goal or commitment to draw them, and no inner stimulation to give meaning to their existence. Christ can save you from the bane of boredom. He waits to give you a…

Daily Devotional – Love Covers

Love Covers from Billygraham.org Mar 18, 2016 . . Let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions. —1 John 3:18 (TLB) The Bible declares that we who follow Christ should be just as much in love with each other as God was in love with us when He sent His Son to die on the cross. The moment we come to Christ, Scripture says, God gives us supernatural love…

Verse of the Day – James 1:21 KJV

“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.” ‭‭

Daily Devotional – Faith Produces Works

Faith Produces Works – Billygraham.org May 17, 2016 . . . doing service as to the Lord . . .  —Ephesians 6:7 A true sacrament is not a mere creed, or ordinance, or form, but it is a life of service to God and to man. The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless. The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service. The greatest form of praise is the sound of…

Letters from Roscoe

I know I’ve already written to you once today, but when God is speaking to you, you do what he says. Picture this. You’re riding the roller coaster at an amusement park.  It’s been an awesome ride!  Your car comes bounding over the last peak and begins its descent down into the station where you will disembark.  Your heartbeat is beginning to slow, your breathing starting to even out.  As your car glides into the station you look left to…

Letters from Roscoe

Forgiveness. You would think it should be easy, but sometimes it is really hard to do. Lately, I have had the recurring notion that I need to forgive my stepfather for the many, many wrongs that he perpetrated against my Mother, my sisters and me.  I’ve thought about telling him face to face, but I really don’t want to speak to the man, so then I considered writing him a letter.  In it, I would tell him ‘I forgive you.’…

Daily Devotional – The Habit of Rising to the Occasion

The Habit of Rising to the Occasion – from Utmost.org May 15, 2016  …that you may know what is the hope of His calling… —Ephesians 1:18  Remember that you have been saved so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in your body (see 2 Corinthians 4:10). Direct the total energy of your powers so that you may achieve everything your election as a child of God provides; rise every time to whatever occasion may come your way. You did…

Verse of the Day – Acts of the Apostles 1:8 KJV

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:  and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Daily Devotional – Live Creatively for Christ

Live Creatively for Christ – From Billygraham.org May 14, 2016 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love . . . —Romans 12:10 Living creatively for Christ in the home is the acid test for any Christian man or woman. It is far easier to live an excellent life among your friends, when you are putting your best foot forward and are conscious of public opinion, than it is to live for Christ in your home. Your own family…