Today's Scripture: Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Whoever heard of prayer without ceasing? Didn’t the Apostle Paul, who wrote these words, know that this is an impossible command to live out in a busy world? Just think of what...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 By the way the young man responded to my gift, you might think I was back home in the U.S. instead of in a foreign...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. Proverbs 21:17 What effect did alcohol have on the ancients? First century writer Pliny wrote of the abuse of wine in the Greco-Roman world, “So much...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Galatians 3:24 Teachers always have an uncanny ability to catch the troublemakers. A friend and I decided to take the day off...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9 Billy Sunday was a fiery preacher, but he really...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. Proverbs 5:21 “Sometimes when my daddy drinks a lot of beer and starts yelling, my mommy takes me for a long drive. Then we go home, and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful to me! This is the age of...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name?...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Look thou not upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. Proverbs 23:31 How do we confidently answer someone who uses the miracle of water into wine as an excuse to drink in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Today's Scripture: Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Proverbs 20:1 Can a Christian drink and thrive? That is a very controversial topic in the Christian community – one that many...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
