Faith and Money.

An Exposition on the Book of James Part 3. If you haven’t yet, please check out part 1 of this series, The ideas of James are all centered around the idea of a perfectly forged faith that makes us perfect. There is hardly a day that goes by that my phone doesn’t ring with someoneContinue reading “Faith and Money.”

Hymns – Augustus M. Toplady, Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,let me hide myself in thee;let the water and the blood,from thy wounded side which flowed,be of sin the double cure;save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labors of my handscan fulfill thy law’s demands;could my zeal no respite know,could my tears forever flow,all for sin could notContinue reading “Hymns – Augustus M. Toplady, Rock of Ages”

Waves of doubt

An Exposition on the Book of James Part 2. If you haven’t yet, please check out part 1 of this series. The ideas of James are all centered around the idea of a perfectly forged faith that makes us perfect or complete. I often find myself not finishing projects. I get 80% of the wayContinue reading “Waves of doubt”

Hymn – Martin J. Nystrom, As the deer

As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after You.You alone are my heart’s desire and I long to worship You. [Chorus]You alone are my strength, my shield, to You alone may my spirit yield.You alone are my hearts desire and I long to worship You. I want You more than gold and silver, only YouContinue reading “Hymn – Martin J. Nystrom, As the deer”

A Perfectly Forged Faith

An Exposition on the Book of James Part 1. Have you ever noticed that the tools that are used to forge metal are often the tools that are forged. If you need a hammer to make a hammer, how do you get a hammer? While I don’t know much about blacksmithing, I do know thatContinue reading “A Perfectly Forged Faith”

Hymn – Reginald Heber, Holy Holy Holy

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity! Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore thee,Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea.Cherubim and seraphim, falling down before thee,Who was and is and evermore shall be. Holy,Continue reading “Hymn – Reginald Heber, Holy Holy Holy”

Four things you might not know the Bible teaches about Mary

1 – Mary is not the focus of the Bible. Mary, the mother of Jesus is mentioned by name less than 20 times in the New Testament. Joseph, Mary’s husband, is only mentioned about 12 times. While Mary is an important figure in the New Testament, being the mother of Jesus, she is never theContinue reading “Four things you might not know the Bible teaches about Mary”

Whose Favor Are We Seeking?

“Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in theContinue reading “Whose Favor Are We Seeking?”

Hymn – P. P. Bliss, Free from the law oh Happy condition

Free from the law, oh happy condition!Jesus hath bled and there is remission;Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall,Grace hath redeemed us once for all. Once for all, oh, sinner receive it;Once for all, oh, brother, believe it.Cling to the cross, the burden will fall,Christ hath redeemed us once for all. Now areContinue reading “Hymn – P. P. Bliss, Free from the law oh Happy condition”

The Wheel of God’s will

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Have you ever really wanted to know what God’s will was in a situation? I mean, you wanted to go to the right place, wanted toContinue reading “The Wheel of God’s will”