September, 2023

• 23 September

  Excuse Me, Can We Just Play Nice, Please?

  

  Debates have been going on since the beginning of time. And as humans’- debates will continue until all forms of humans “abate” from the face of the earth.  While we’re here in our temporary homes, and until we’re in our permanent homes, these debates will continue (2 Corinthians 4:18). However, ...

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• 22 September

  His Compassionate Heart

  

  Before the beginning of time,God had us all on His mind.He knew the enemy would be vindictive,but He wouldn’t allow him to be good at it.The plan that God had laid out,would succeed without a doubt.God’s love is purer than the driven snow,more than we could possibly know.His heart was ...

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• 22 September

  Find Relief Through Samaritan’s Purse

  

  “Let my heart be broken with the things that break the heart of God.” This is the mission statement of Bob Pierce who founded Samaritan’s Purse in 1970. In 1973, Bob met Franklin Graham and the two began traveling together. When Bob died of leukemia in 1978 Franklin became the ...

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• 21 September

  Cultivating A Christian Conscience

  

  Always let your conscience be your guide. Most probably remember that line from Pinocchio. That is what the cricket preached to the wooden boy. But what if your conscience is seared? Personally if I followed my conscience from 10 years ago I would still be a selfish drunk who didn’t ...

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• 20 September

  The Most Important Relationship Of All

  

  Relationships are very broad and multi-faceted. They can be complicated, easy, loving, difficult, or tumultuous. The point is that in an average lifetime there are a variety of bonds, connections and love, and at times “hate” emotions that we will experience. Relationships are a part of us. Our parents for ...

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• 19 September

  Leaving A Legacy

  

  Exodus 20:12 Honor thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Recently I spent a holiday visiting my parents in Sydney. They are in their mid-eighties now and like many that age, have their fair share of ...

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• 18 September

  Learning To Manage Anger

  

  Anger has become a blemish on the culture. It is out of control, and has led to a degree of violence never imagined. It is an emotion just like joy, happiness, or sadness, but is expressed in destructive ways, an outward action of the sinful heart of humanity separated from ...

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• 18 September

  Pot Meet Kettle

  

  We’ve all heard the familiar phrase, “pot meet kettle” when referring to a situation that implies someone who is usually sitting in judgement about a person or situation. I believe it was William Penn who first used the term in his Some fruits of solitude, 1693, “the pot calling the ...

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• 15 September

  Unbroken, Brothers In Christ.

  

  I wanted to take a little bit to highlight the importance of brotherhood. And by brotherhood I mean your brothers in Christ. This all also applies to women and their sisters in Christ. I love this set of verses from Ecclesiastes. I think it highlights well why we need our ...

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• 14 September

  Love Thy Neighbor

  

  Love thy neighbor (Mark 12:31) is basically a common and familiar verse, that most people, even those who don’t have a concrete and absolute understanding of the Bible, recognize. But do we really grasp the meaning behind that scripture, and commandment from the LORD? First off – Jesus spoke these ...

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