Posts from April 2017

Posts from April 2017

A long way to go and a short time to get there…

A long way to go and a short time to get there… Yesterday at the Men’s Breakfast I was reminded that ‘I am a Christian in Training’ and that I have a long way to go yet before I will fully reflect the light of Christ. My friend Steve and I have been meeting for lunch periodically and discussing Christ and many other issues.  A couple of meetings ago, we got onto the subject of young men, needing mentoring and…

Always Be Vigilant

Always Be Vigilant By Billy Graham   •   April 30, 2017 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour. —1 Peter 5:8 When I was in the hospital in Hawaii, I read again of the shocking events which led up to the destruction of the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor. On that fateful day of December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked. We know now that that attack was…

Questioning

Questioning By Billy Graham   •   April 29, 2017 Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. —Psalm 51:12 (TLB) It is not unusual for persons in their early twenties to defect from their early teaching. The reasons are many. Perhaps their exposure to unbelief “took” better than their exposure to belief. This is often the case, for the Bible says, “The heart of man is deceitful above all things.” The human heart…

Verse of the Day – Philippians 4:8 KJV

Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The Unpayable Debt

The Unpayable Debt By Billy Graham   •   April 28, 2017 Who gave himself for our sins . . . —Galatians 1:4 Years ago King Charles V was loaned a large sum of money by a merchant in Antwerp. The note came due, but the king was bankrupt and unable to pay. The merchant gave a great banquet for the King. When all the guests were seated and before the food was brought in, the merchant had a large platter placed…

God, Our Helper

God, Our Helper By Billy Graham   •   April 27, 2017 I am like a sheltered olive tree protected by the Lord himself. I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. —Psalm 52:8 (TLB) Turn to your Bible and read the wonderful stories of men who were alone in godless surroundings but who, by the help and presence of the living God, made a marvelous contribution to their own times. Joseph was surrounded by sin and intrigue in Egypt.…

Did You Ever Wonder?

Did You Ever Wonder? It was another of those ‘Aha!’ moments. I’ve been reading a book called the Case for Christ by Lee Strobel.  Strobel was an investigative journalist for a major newspaper at one time.  When his wife accepts Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior he begins his own investigation and research looking at the evidence of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Anyway, as I was reading about the evidence supporting the resurrection of Christ…

The Miracle of Life

The Miracle of Life By Billy Graham   •   April 26, 2017 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. —Psalm 19:1–3 There is a language in nature that speaks of the existence of God. It is the language of order, beauty, perfection, and intelligence. Some time ago a scientist told me that…