Posts from 2017 (Page 41)

The Real You

The Real You By Billy Graham   •   March 9, 2017 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith . . . —Ephesians 3:17 Experts have told us that society is sick. Their solutions have treated human frailty with infusions of low-income housing, welfare payments, integrated education, and psychological conditioning. But we are learning that this is not the total answer. The world does need changing, society needs changing, the nation needs changing, but we never will change it until…

The Journey – Part I

The Journey On Sunday, we left Lenoir City on our way to the Orient.  A place I never thought I would visit.  In fact, based on my observations that they (Asians) have no concept of personal space I emphatically swore I never would make this trip. But here I am. I should know by now, there is no such thing as never.  Our journey out of Knoxville to San Diego was uneventful, usually a good thing when traveling.  Two things…

Spiritual Sensitivity

Spiritual Sensitivity By Billy Graham   •   March 8, 2017 Stop loving this evil world and all that it offers you, for when you love these things you show that you do not really love God . . . —1 John 2:15 (TLB) There are certain elements of daily life which are not sinful in themselves but which have a tendency to lead to sin if they are abused. Abuse literally means “extreme use” and, in many instances, overuse of things…

The Divine Standard

The Divine Standard By Billy Graham   •   March 7, 2017 For salvation that comes from trusting Christ . . . is already within easy reach of each of us . . . —Romans 10:8 (TLB) Christ said there is a happiness in that acknowledgment of spiritual poverty which lets God come into our souls. Now, the Bible teaches that our souls have a disease. It causes all the troubles and difficulties in the world. It causes all the troubles, confusions,…

The Painting

Tomorrow we take flight and head to Japan.  But today I am at my sister’s home in San Diego, CA. She has lived in this home for 30 years now.  And in that time I have visited many times.  Her home is beautiful.  Like something you would see in a magazine. It struck me this morning that this home is her life’s painting.  Over the years each room’s decorations have changed subtly, a minor touch here, a new painting there.…

A Heart of Belief

  A Heart of Belief By Billy Graham   •   March 6, 2017 If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. —Romans 10:9 The heart is the blood-pump of the body. It is also used metaphorically when we speak of affections and feelings. Since it is the central organ of the body and one of the most vital, the Bible speaks…

The Life of a Servant

The Life of a Servant By Billy Graham • March 5, 2017 So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord . . .  —1 Kings 17:5 As messengers of God, we will often lead lonely lives. “All men forsook me,” said Paul. It is a price we have to pay; there is a loneliness in the Gospel. Yet you will not be alone, because you will be ministered to by the Spirit of God, as Elijah…