“Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false… Continue reading Get Cleaned Up
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Get Some Rest
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28 As someone who struggles with social anxiety, rest is very important to me these days. Being in a crowded store is stressful enough, but the mask issue makes it five times worse. Add to that this the… Continue reading Get Some Rest
Does God Know You?
“Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”Matthew 7:22-23 Imagine being… Continue reading Does God Know You?
Love Your Enemies
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”Matthew 5:43-44 Not much has to be said… Continue reading Love Your Enemies
Civil Discourse
Election Day is tomorrow and our once great United States is facing civil unrest unseen since the 1960s Civil Rights era. 75% of Americans believe there will be violence in the streets tomorrow night, regardless of who wins. These are troubling times. It appears as though we have forgotten how to treat one another. Zechariah… Continue reading Civil Discourse
The Red Rider
The “four horsemen of the apocalypse” are found in Revelation 6. Verse 4 says, “And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.” This… Continue reading The Red Rider
The gods of This World
“For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.”Micah 4:5 People these days have many gods. The unholy trinity of race, gender, and sexuality are gods. For many, these categories have become primary identities. They… Continue reading The gods of This World
We Have Not Returned
“I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord. I have overthrown… Continue reading We Have Not Returned
The Gospel
The “good news” is supposed to be so simple that a child can understand it, yet Christians have complicated it so much that much confusion remains. Here it is: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou… Continue reading The Gospel
Guest Post: Conspiracies
This is an essay written by guest author, Allen Simmons. He has a Bachelor's degree from Baptist Bible College and a Master of Religious Education degree from Tennessee Temple University. Allen has decades of experience studying, preaching, and teaching the Bible at several institutions including the Akron Baptist Temple, Copley Baptist Temple, and Calvary Baptist… Continue reading Guest Post: Conspiracies
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