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21 Biblical Meditations During Communion (Part 1 of 4)

The most meaningful part of a Christian’s week is when He communes with His Savior every Lord’s Day (Matt. 26:29; 1 Cor. 10:16).  The Lord knew what He was doing (obviously) when He instructed His church to observe the Lord’s Supper every first day of the week (Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:20; 16:2).  As with all of His instructions, partaking of…

“I need to get over myself”

I have learned some great lessons from some great Christian servants! I have visited numerous people in the hospital (who were in there for a variety of reasons) and numerous other people who were in their last days and moments on this earth. While these folks needed great attention and comfort, it has been amazing to me how many of them have asked how…

Plug the leak!

On March 11, 1864, the Dale Dike Dam in South Yorkshire, England broke and flooded the city of Sheffield. More than 600 houses were damaged or destroyed and more than 240 people lost their lives. It is believed that a small leak in the wall of the dam expanded until the dam failed. Can you imagine? All of that devastation caused by just a small…

When the storms of life come raging

Just like you, Jesus experienced storms in His life. To make it through our own storms, we would do well to follow His example. One day, “when evening had come” (Mark 4:35), Jesus “got into a boat with His disciples” (Luke 8:22), “just as He was” (Mark 4:36), in order that they might “cross over to the other side of the lake” (Luke…

I need the vaccine

I don’t know about you, but there is nothing I’d love more right now than the vaccine! Things would be so much better for everyone! It is the only way right now to bring about peace—collective peace for everyone and personal peace for me! Truly, without the vaccine, I am missing out on the best time of my life! I am separated from the best people…

Thou Shalt Not Steal

There may be some who think that the subject of this article is insensitive or inappropriate.  It is not intended to be at all.  The purpose is to get us to saturate our thinking and our decisions with God’s Word. Think for a moment how frequently and how strongly God spoke about the subject of stealing.  His clarify on this subject is…

For better or worse

A New York Post article recently stated, “Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months…The combination of stress, unemployment, financial strain, death of loved ones, illness, homeschooling children, mental illnesses, and more has put a significant strain on relationships.” There are some things, when you get married, that you just…