And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the LORD, after the ordinance of David king of Israel. And they sang together by course in praising and giving thanks unto […]
Category: Wisdom from our elders
Seared Instead of Sacred!
1Ti 4:1-2 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” Far too many people have an unconscious conscience. Most people seem to think that their conscience […]
Laodicea Had A Warning
Tucked away, and almost overlooked in the book of Colossians, are four verses that reference the church of Laodicea. When most folks hear that church mentioned they immediately think of the admonition given to them in the book of Revelation. In fact, the church of Laodicea is mentioned more in Colossians than in Revelation. It […]
Beware, Ye Tinkers!
Like us, it could seem that Paul in his humanity, too, had to defeat the occasional demons of doubt. Thankfully, his efforts to encourage himself in the Lord inspired him to write words that have given encouragement to the saints of all ages since. In his ruminations, Paul was made aware of the uselessness, folly, […]
The "He" in Tithe
“Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. And he blessed him and said: “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand. And he gave him a […]
The Speed Limit Syndrome of Compromise
The sign clearly reads… “55 MPH Speed Limit.” The overall majority of drivers, I would say at least 85 percent, judge that anything over 55 MPH up to about 59 is not going to be a problem so the unwritten speed limit is “55 MPH is Really 59 MPH Speed Limit.” SO… IF the signs […]
A Firm Foundation vs A Faulty Spire
Salisbury Cathedral is unique in Britain. The Cathedral was begun in 1220, and finished, with the exception of the tower and spire, in 1258. Ah, that spire, generations of artists with paintbrush or camera have attempted to capture its beauty rising above the water meadows of the River Avon. At 404 feet, it is the […]
Crumbling on the Dock
When I think of such situations that is the subject of this thread, mainly preacher hypocrisy, I recall an tidbit I once read concerning the Queen Mary – the vessel. The Queen Mary was the largest ship to cross the oceans when it was launched in 1936. Through four decades and a world War she […]
The More About Perfection We Grasp – The More About Imperfection We Fail To Grasp
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. Psalms 50:2 There existed a time in the history of mankind when the amount of darkness that could be lighted by the flame of candle light would have been understood as the ultimate amount and life revolved around that degree of enlightenment but with the […]
An Unconscious Conscious
1Ti 4:1-2 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” Far too many people have an unconscious conscience. Most people seem to think that their conscience […]