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”

Hymn – P. P. Bliss Did Christ over sinners weep?

Did Christ o’er sinners weepAnd shall our cheeks be dry?Let floods of penitential griefBurst forth from every eye. The Son of God in tearsThe wondering angels see!Be thou astonished, O my soul;He shed those tears for thee. He wept that we might weep,Each sin demands a tear.In heaven alone no sin is found,And weeping isContinue reading “Hymn – P. P. Bliss Did Christ over sinners weep?”

Made to be conformed to his Image

I am often told how much my daughter looks like me. She, however, is a third of my height and a sixth of my weight. She has long hair; I have short hair. She doesn’t have a beard, and I do. She is a girl, and I am a man. Yet, though we are veryContinue reading “Made to be conformed to his Image”

Discerning God’s Will

In our Sunday school class, we have been discussing the will of God and how we can discern it. In class we have talked about the known will of God, but here I want to discuss the unknown will of God. What I mean by that is that God tells us things that are hisContinue reading “Discerning God’s Will”

prayerlessnes is spiritual Idolatry

Being a father has changed my life. It is one of my greatest joys. When one of my girls comes up and asks me to read a book to them or tell them a story I am delighted. The Bible tells us that God is also delighted when we come to him and pray. ProverbsContinue reading “prayerlessnes is spiritual Idolatry”

Liquor – What is in a word.

Liquor is found in the King James Bible exactly 3 times. It is a word that use to mean something completely different than what we tend to think of it today. Today, it is used to mean a strong alcoholic drink of some type, but what did it mean in the 1600’s when the translationContinue reading “Liquor – What is in a word.”

What’s on your mind?

Psalm 19:14 Meditate on God. Get your thoughts right, your words to match and soon you will understand even your secret faults. This is how you remain innocent from the great transgression. Let our lives be like the celestial bodies, completing our course and bringing glory to God. The sun moon and starsbring glory toContinue reading “What’s on your mind?”