1/19 In Search of Inward Peace? Jim Byrd I suspect that you are like me. There are times when I foolishly look within myself in search of some validation of spirituality, some bit of goodness, just a little glimmer of holiness, anything that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
1/6 The Faithfulness of God Jim Byrd Child of God, always remember that the eternal purpose of God is ever moving irresistibly forward, and there is no power that can thwart Him from fulfilling His sovereign will. Behold that extraordinary...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12/29 "IN Christ" Jim Byrd Surely none of us can read the first chapter of Ephesians without seeing that the Holy Spirit constantly holds before us the glorious fact that the saints of God are safe because we are "in Christ." 1. We were...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12/20 God’s Servant and His Message Jim Byrd I was in a local business a few days ago and could not help but overhear a conversation between two people. It went something like this. "What did you think of that preacher we had on Sunday?"...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12/16 Heaven and Hell Jim Byrd What is it that makes heaven to be heaven? It is the glorious presence of the blessed and precious Son of God. Of heaven it is said, "the Lamb is the light thereof" (Revelation 21:23). Little wonder, then, that...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12/10 Is God Sovereign? You Know He Is! Jim ByrdWhat do we mean when we say God is sovereign? Simply this, God is God. He reigns upon His throne, He exercises His will, He brings His purposes to pass and He governs all things. My friend, the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12/5 The Key to the Old Testament Jim Byrd"Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me" (John 5:39). "The scriptures" to which our Lord Jesus was referring was not Matthew, Mark, Luke...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12/2 Encouragement in Preaching the Gospel Jim Byrd Our unshakable confidence in the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation does not diminish our zeal to proclaim the gospel of free grace to sinners. I realize that one accusation against...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
11/27 Thanksgiving for the Unspeakable Gift Jim Byrd God has so blessed us undeserving sinners that should an unending stream of thanksgiving flow from our hearts to the Giver of all gifts, yet even continual praise would not be enough to pay...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
11/15 For Whom Is The Bread And Wine? Jim Byrd Bread and wine are both nourishing and strengthening, therefore they must be for those who are spiritually alive. What has a dead man to do with a feast? A lifeless man can be neither nurtured or...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
