Under God“It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
Abe Lincoln, Gettysburg address ~
Hungry for GodSince finishing our study in II Corinthians we are going to take a few weeks and do some individual studies in the Word on some various subjects.
Later this summer Lord willing we will return to a study on the character of God that we had begun when I first took ill.
Today we are studying Matthew 5:6 on hungering after righteousness. If you would like to do some individual study on this subject I would highly recommend a book by John Piper, Desiring God. In 1999 I was preaching a series of messages at a camp. View full article »
Jerseys“And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” Genesis 3:20
My wife has a Jersey Cow that we milk for our families’ milk that is named Honey. She is the most excessive mother I have ever seen. She tries to mother every animal that is born on our ranch. Sometimes I jokingly call her ‘Eve’ because she seems to be the mother of all living things! View full article »
Trusting in JesusThe gospel message is quite clear: Christ died for our sins! It is by believing this message that we are saved- if we hold fast the word preached thus proving ourselves to not have believed spuriously.
~ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1 Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand,
2 by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain. View full article »