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Success Should Be For Everyone, Not For Selfish Purposes
Every man in this world would like to be successful. I don’t believe I have ever met a man who wanted to be a failure. Success and failure depend upon what a person is willing to do. The Bible says, “If ye be willing and and obedient, ye shal... -
Song Asks: “What On Earth Would You Do For Heaven’s Sake?”
I heard this question in the form of a song. I began to ponder its depth to see if I could find some good answers. “What would I do on earth for heaven’s sake?”First, I must consider how I am to gain heaven. How can I be saved? So, on earth... -
Faith Is Absolutely Essential
The fisherman must use the cork to make sure he knows when a fish strikes his hook, the cork is used for various and sundry reasons.In the religious world and especially in Christianity, faith is the substance of things hoped for, it is the evidence ... -
Wise Words Often Joined In Form Of Short Sentences
Our world has ways of grabbing our attention. Some of the things that are used are loud things. Great noises. The blast of a trumpet or the shout of some human being. Other times our attention is gained by that which is long. In other words, that... -
Man Is Blessed At The Cross
Often you hear people say, “The circumstance bugs me or people bug me, or various things happen that causes me a lot of trouble.” In a periodical, there is an advertisement under the title, “Sure Kill”. This advertisement promised people a ... -
God Cares How Much We Care
We shed our tears from eyes that cannot see, so dark as we must walk, we cannot know we can only care. God rewards not for what we know, but how much we care. Do you care for Him? He once said, “If you will confess me before men, I will confess y... -
We Often Lose In Our Struggles Because We Have Quit Trying
We are in a world where people try hard to achieve. Most of the time they are defeated because they give up too quickly. “be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee the crown of life.”Many a man has given up the race just before he reache... -
Man Is Still Searching For Peace
The words “peace” and “piece” sound much alike but they are far apart. The word “peace” means collected, settled, having all ill-at-easeness removed and having calmness in spirit, a calm after the storm. Peace is settlement down within... -
Forgiveness Is Important To Each Of Us
There are various sins mentioned in the Bible. Some preachers refer to a very serious sin as being the unpardonable sin. They are referring to blaspheming against the Holy Ghost, which simply means saying the work of the Holy Ghost is the work of t... -
Many People Tend To Dream Their Lives Away
John Wesley had an experience once when a Quaker wrote to the Methodist and said, “I have had a dream concerning thee. I thought I saw thee surrounded with a large flock of sheep, which thou didst not know what to do with. My first thought, when ... -
There Are Two Great Days In Each Life: One Is When You Discover Your Purpose
Every man you meet in the street can tell you what’s wrong with the world. The only problem is that he doesn’t offer a remedy. It isn’t enough to see the evil that is in the land, we must have something that will replace it. The human being w... -
Choose the Right Way To Witness
The old Preacher preached on soul winning on the first night of the revival. He placed great emphasis on the responsibility one person has to another towards encouraging him to become a Christian and to live right. The audience included a barber who... -
Help The Person Who Is Coming Behind You
Many people want to hear good songs and be lifted in sprit through music. The only thing is that most of us depend on someone else to make the music and rhythm of life for us and we miss a great blessing right there. The Bible teaches that the spiri... -
Follow The Captain Of Your Salvation
Years ago, trains were known by initials rather than from city to city. One was the “S and N.” If you transfer that over into spiritual life and you are willing to travel on the “S and N” from the Scripture, we might say, “The Straight and... -
Take Three Steps To Come To Jesus
Have you ever considered coming to Jesus? The Bible says, in the lifetime of Jesus, He once said, “Many will come to me from far – from the East and the West, the North and the South and sit down in the kingdom of God.” In the lifetime of Jesu... -
There Are Two Roads To Travel
Jesus talks about 2 roads in the Bible. He speaks of the straight and narrow and the roadway that leads unto destruction. One has many travelers; the other has but a few. The destinations are what count most. One leads to life everlasting and the ... -
Let Your Good Works, Which Reflect God’s Presence, Be Seen
In the beginning, God said, “Let there be light” and there was light. From that day until this day, we have had to have light. Light gives us life. You can take vegetation and put it in darkness and it doesn’t grow well. A tiny ray of light ... -
There Are Many Different Ways To Go To God In Prayer
My pillowcase had worn threadbare and it was time for new one. Previously someone had given me a pillowcase and embroidered upon it, “Praying Hands.” I slipped the case over the pillow and then I was struck with this message, “There’s no be... -
Recall The Source of Strength
Some people believe Him to be a great teacher. Others believe Him to be a way out of darkness. Still others say, “No, He is more than a teacher and He is more than a way out of darkness.” It has been well said, “Jesus Christ is larger than li... -
Fire Warms Even Coldest Of Hearts
I read of a man who was in a wheat field that was on fire. The wind was blowing and it seemed his case was one of complete destruction. As he saw the flames coming, he wondered how he would save his life. So he simply bent down, took his cigarette l...