Monthly Archives: September 2011

“Continue in  prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving”  (Colossians 4:2). Prayer is not like a vitamin we take once a day.  It is also not to be used only as needed. We must keep an attitude of prayer … Continue reading →

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.  Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded”  (James 4:8). I love the old hymn, “Near to the Heart of God.”   It tells of where … Continue reading →

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). I once heard an evangelist tell the story of a new convert who struggled with temptation. The man told the preacher every time he … Continue reading →

“Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge … Continue reading →

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  To him be glory both now and forever. Amen”  (2 Peter 3:18). We often hear the phrase, “Time heals.” Whatever the heart condition, time does … Continue reading →

“Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you.  You are doing this already, and we encourage you to do so … Continue reading →

“I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection!  But I keep working toward that day when I will finally be all that Christ Jesus saved me for and wants … Continue reading →