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  “Let Endurance have its perfect result”   While studying something in the book of Revelation, I was struck by some very important words of commendation that Jesus had for some Christians in Ephesus who were about to face severe persecution: “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to be false. 3 I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. Revelation 2:2-3 Verse 3 has three different tenses that each emphasise endurance differently. Maybe we could put it this way:   Endurance is your enduring quality, and you stand firm in My name as an example of untiring defenders of the  faith.   Jesus had once said: He who endures to the end, it is he who will be saved. Matthew 24:13. And James 1:4, "Let endurance have its perfect result, that yo...

Our Financial Contribution as Worship   In last week’s essay on worship from the heart that pleases God, I did not include our giving in the worship service. This was not an oversight, nor because I don’t consider the offering as worship; it was about the space I had. Today we will look at giving as worship. The following is an adapted version of: “Bible Verses to Help Make the Offering a More Meaningful Part of the Worship Service,” by Rob Chewning. michiganintouch.com. Our offerings are an act of worship. The worship offering provides believers the opportunity to respond in gratitude to the grace, love, and mercy of God and to put their faith and trust in the Lord into action. The offering to God each Sunday is an act of worship just like participating in the sacrifice of Christ at the Lord’s Supper, singing the hymns, hearing the sermon, and engaging in prayer. The following verses will help you to see this: Psalm 96:7-8 –“Ascribe to the...

FORTY THINGS WE ALL NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOD   1. God is self-existent and eternal; He had no beginning and will have no end (Genesis 1:1; Genesis 21:33; Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 90:2). 2. He is the creator of all things, including mankind (Genesis 1:1-2:1; Exodus 20:11; Acts 17:26-28). 3. He is Almighty God; He is omnipotent (possessing all power) (Genesis 17:1; Genesis 18:14). 4. He is the Lord God (Genesis 15:2; Numbers 14:17; Deuteronomy 3:24; Matthew 4:7; Hebrews 1:10). 5. He is “the Great, the Mighty God, whose name is the Lord of hosts” (Jeremiah 32:17-19).  6. He is the “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). 7. God is invisible (Colossians 1:15). 8. God is all-wise and all-knowing (omniscient) (Romans 16:27; Hebrews 4:13). 9. He is present everywhere (omnipresent) (Psalm 139:7-12; Jeremiah 23:23-24). 10. God is Spirit (John 4:24), and a spirit does not have flesh and bones (Luke 24:39). 11. God does not dwell in temples made with hands (Acts 17:24). 12. He is ...

I was shocked, confused, bewildered as I entered Heaven's door, Not by the beauty of it all, by the lights, or its decor. But it was the folks in Heaven who made me sputter and gasp-- the thieves, the liars, the sinners, the alcoholics, the trash. There stood the kid from seventh grade who swiped my lunch money twice. Next to him was my old neighbor who never said anything nice. Herb, who I always thought was rotting away in hell, was sitting pretty on cloud nine, looking incredibly well. I nudged Jesus, "What's the deal? I would love to hear Your take. How'd all these sinners get up here? God must've made a mistake. And why's everyone so quiet, so somber? Give me a clue." "Hush, child," said He. "They're all in shock. No one thought they'd see you.” Judge NOT.   Author Unknown

From the Trash Heap Some grocery store employees took customer service to a new level. Jenna Rachal and her 3-year-old daughter, Madison, went shopping recently at the Publix grocery store in Daphne, Alabama. When they had completed their shopping, they left the store abruptly due to a heavy rainstorm. When they returned home, little Madison realized that she had lost her stuffed bunny. Knowing that she had it while they were at Publix, they went back to the store the next day to see if they could find it. They could not find it nor had it been turned in to the customer service desk. They left and little Madison was heartbroken. Rachal posted a plea on Facebook asking for anyone who may have seen the toy to return it to Madison. The post was shared more than 1,500 times. One of the people who viewed it was Mike Gayheart, the manager of the Publix store where the bunny had been lost. Gayheart and some other Publix employees began to investigate. They watched surveillance video. ...

As David speaks these words, his heart is troubled greatly because his iniquities have become a burden far too heavy for him to bear (Ps. 38:4). We know all too well that the foolishness of sin will always, sooner or later, result in a heavy heart. While the context of this statement concerns sins that cause distress, the thought keeps echoing through my mind that the sentiment of these words are true as they relate to the feelings that so often engulf us because of many different circumstances we are faced with as we journey down life's pathway.    We do not always understand why some things happen in this life and like Gideon of old, we  sometimes cry out "Why" (Judges 6:12-13). Why this burden? Why this suffering? Why this sickness? Why this death? Sometimes the road of life is going to be smooth and easy. Sometimes that same road is going to be rocky and hard and we will encounter those moments when an unspeakable weariness will sweep down over our souls and...

  Here is a useful Bible study on the Kingdom of Christ. Study the following Scriptures and then try answering the questions that follow.   Colossians 1:12-14 Genesis 49:10 Deuteronomy 17:14-20 1 Samuel 8:7 2 Samuel 7:11-16 1 Kings 1:35 1 Chronicles 28:5; 29:23 Psalms 2, 47, 89, 103, 110 and 132:10-12 Isaiah 9:1-7; 11:1-10; 33:22; 45:21-22 Jeremiah 22:18-30 and 23:5-6 Daniel 2:44 and 7:9-27 Amos 9:11 Haggai 2:20-23 Zechariah 6:13 Matthew 4:17,23; 6:9-10; 16:13-28; 24:14 Mark 15:43 Luke 1:30-35; 2:10-14; 17:20-21; 23:42 John 3:3,5;  6:15; 18:36 Acts 1:3,6-8; 2:22-39; 8:12; 14:21-22; 15:8-19; 20:25; 28:23,31 Romans 14:17; 15:12 1 Corinthians 15:23-28 2 Peter 1:1-11 Revelation 1:4-20; 11:1-19; 12:1-17; 17:9-14; 19:6-16; 20:4,6 1.         What does “kingdom” mean?   2.         Has God always been King and Saviour?   3.         Why then ...

A Teacher's Legacy Tammy Waddell was an educator. This beloved teacher passed away at the age of 58 on June 9, 2018, after a battle with stomach cancer. She had served the children and community of Forsyth County, Georgia, for thirty years as a paraprofessional and elementary teacher. Those who knew her well extol her generosity, selflessness, and unconditional love. Part of her legacy was what she wanted done at her funeral. In her obituary in the Forsyth County News was this request: "In lieu of flowers, please bring backpacks filled with school supplies to honor Tammy's passion for children in need or make a donation in memory of Tammy Waddell to Project Connect." Project Connect is a local program in Cumming, GA that provides backpacks and school supplies to needy children. At Waddell's funeral on June 13, a number of teachers lined up outside the funeral home displaying dozens of backpacks full of supplies that had been donated in her memory. Waddell...

  Lot's wife, a nameless woman, has become for all people of all ages an unforgettable woman. She is a great example of the folly of not following God's commands exactly as he gives them (Gen. 19:12-17, 24-26).   The study of Lot's wife must begin with that unforgettable decision Lot made in Genesis 13. Because of strife between their herdmen, Abraham decides that he and Lot must  separate so he gives Lot the choice of direction to go. Lot lifts up his eyes, beholds the well watered plains of Jordan and chooses to pitch his tent toward Sodom, eventually moving into that city an unforgettable wrong choice (Gen. 13:5-13).   Then comes the unforgettable decision by God (Gen. 18). The day came when God decided to destroy Sodom but before he would do so he told Abraham of his decision. Abraham pleaded for Sodom to be spared (50--45--40--30--20--10) but Sodom's fate was sealed (Gen. 18:17-33). Now comes the unforgettable opportunity. Lot, his wife and daughters are given t...

A study by Harvard researchers tracked 38,000 men, aged 40 to 75, for 12 years. The results revealed that "those who drank alcohol had 35 to 40 percent fewer heart attacks" and that "the best results came from drinking almost every day." The study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine . We are certain that there will be some folks, even some of our brethren, who will quickly latch onto this study and use its results as a further argument to "justify" the practice of "moderate, social drinking." This is anticipated, unfortunately, because there have always been some who desperately want to prove that drinking - at least moderate drinking - is "OK." Their arguments are flawed, and their conclusions are wrong. For sake of argument, let's say that the new Harvard study is correct. Never mind that such studies are routinely discredited by the next "research" that comes down the pike. Also disregard the obvious an...