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It is Time to Grow Up

2 Timothy 2:20-22 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use,…

Not Airing Our Problems

Proverbs 25:9-10 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. Not Airing Your Problems Going to someone to try and resolve a problem is not something many people do.  We need to try to…

Not in Man to Walk Right

Jeremiah 10:23-24 O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Not in Man to Walk Right It is not in us to…

The Three Legs of the Stool

1 Timothy 4:13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. The Three Legs of the Stool We are to be busy about our master’s business as Christians.  Three things that we are to give ourselves to are listed in this verse.  They are reading, exhortation and doctrine.  There are three legs…

A Name Above Every Name

Psalms 20:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; A Name Above Every Name The Lord has an open ear to you.  He is always ready to defend His people, even when they don’t necessarily deserve…

Fads and Fashions

They that borrow the fashions of the Egyptians may get their boils and their blotches.  Certainly such as fear the Lord should go in no apparel but first, such as they are willing to die in; secondly, to appear before the Ancient of Days; thirdly, to stand before the judgement seat in. – Thomas Brooks…

Getting Even

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Getting Even Getting even is a normal, fleshly reaction.  The flesh wants to get even, at least for the bad things that happen to us.  We want to…

A Good Spirit in TIme of Need

Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? A Good Spirit in Time of Need We need a good spirit, especially in a time of need.  It is very important that we maintain our sanctification as a Christian.  Having a good spirit will help you…

Choosing Your Words Wisely

Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Choosing Your Words Wisely Choosing your words wisely is important.  To explain something succinctly and with few words, and yet explain it completely takes wisdom.  It is often easy to babble on about something and get…

Not Being Rich

Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Not Being Rich Not being rich can be a blessing.  It is best to have just a little and have a righteous life.  We look at not having enough money, at times, as a curse.  In reality, having a simple job, that…

In the End

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: In the End In the end, Christianity is about having charity, a pure heart, a good conscience, and a real faith.  That is the end of the commandment, the last…