“Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.” Proverbs 28:6 What kind of value do you place on a righteous life, a life that seeks to please God? Let’s just face...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” Dueteronomy 33:27a It is a good thing when we can see and feel our need for God. Regrettably, God seems to have to remind us of this often as we are prone to...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” I John 1:8 I imagine most of us would admit that the above verse is true. We’re all sinners. But do we see sin for what it really is? Sin is an...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“…Thy face, Lord, will I seek.” Psalm 27:8 Living out these six words transforms lives! To seek God’s face is to seek His favor and His presence. It is to seek to know His will and do it. It is to seek fellowship with Him....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king; But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquility.” Daniel 4:27 Daniel’s boldness...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." John 17:3 What is eternal life? According to Jesus' definition here, it is to know the true God and His Son Jesus Christ. To know...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Collierville PBC Newsletter October 1, 2012 Elder Bobby Poe God’s purpose in creating was to give expression to his glory. “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.” Titus 1:4 Paul here refers to Jesus Christ as our Savior. In verse 3, he mentioned God the Father as...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.” Ezekiel 44:28 This mandate concerned the priestly tribe of Israel, the Levites. When the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]