“To live is Christ, and to die is gain”Philippians 1:21
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"But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men" (Mk. 8:33). I see it and I…
Read messageJesus didn't fool around with the nonsense that people use to hide their hearts from those around them. He went straight to the heart with everyone, even as his forerunner John the Baptist said he would: "And now also th…
Read message"But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not: They have ears, b…
Read message"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and d…
Read messageWe know that the faithful saints of God will be with Jesus when he returns from heaven to execute judgment on the wicked (Jude 1:14,15; Rev. 17:14; Rev. 19:7,8,14). Most of the body of Christ, along with the remainder of…
Read message"Thou shalt not sow thy vineyard with divers seeds: lest the fruit of thy seed which thou hast sown, and the fruit of thy vineyard, be defiled... Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen tog…
Read messageJust a short post today about something I just posted on my personal timeline. I'm always seeing the 'Post' box on my page saying, "How are you feeling Lary? Anyway I'm always thinking, "What the heck is this about? Well…
Read messageThere is an epidemic among God's people today that is literally destroying lives in so many ways, and it's under the guise of a key scripture in the new testament writings. The epidemic is the gung-ho religious mindset k…
Read messageToday I would like to continue the thought from yesterday on how the observance and practice of water baptism has divided and crippled the body of Christ. It's really very simple. Jesus came here for one purpose; to do w…
Read message"I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images" (Isa. 42:8). So God refuses to give his glory to another? And he won't share his praise with any graven image?…
Read message"But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But aft…
Read messageToday I would just like to point out the correlation of "the gift of God," "the promise of God," and "eternal life." I'll begin by quoting a couple of scriptures that starts us off in the right direction: "And, being ass…
Read messageAllow me to ask you a question today if you will. Whose teachings are you following? If you give me the name of some man then I can tell you that you are in error. If you give me the name of a woman then I can tell you t…
Read messageHonesty goes a long way with God. Always has. Always will. In fact he requires it and in full fashion, with any who would hope to attain unto eternal life. For instance, if you have fallen short on something, the ONLY wa…
Read message"Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened" (Mat. 13:33). In order to understand this parable of Jes…
Read message"I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity. I said of laughter, It is mad: and of mirth, What doeth it? I sought in mine heart to give mysel…
Read message"If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee" (Prov. 25:21,22). "Ye have heard that it h…
Read messageJust a short post today on a very relevant matter in the body of Christ today. There are two kinds of people who are in the body of Christ in this generation. Actually these two types of people have always constituted th…
Read message"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again" (Mat. 7:1,2). "For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the…
Read message"And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see th…
Read messageJust a short thought today on the topic of "blame." Over the years the Lord has let me see and understand some things about traits and characteristics of those who are faithful, meaning the true elect of God. One of thos…
Read messageWhile visiting with a friend a few nights ago, he made a very interesting statement that a lot of professing followers of Jesus should consider. He was talking about making a website where he could sell religious items o…
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