The Beginning
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth UNTO ME that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, FROM EVERLASTING" (M…
Read messageJanuary 2015
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Only Holiness Allowed
Today I just want to highlight a few scriptures from the 101st Psalm and take a close look at what is plainly said therein: “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall…
Read messagePrayer and Healing
There is a real blessing in knowing how to be humble and honest among fellow believers who are trustworthy. Here is what I have in mind regarding this: "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that…
Read messageFaith and Trust
Today I would like to take a short but powerful look at what is probably the most foundational building block of the faith of Christ, that being the trust that God is always working things for our good, and that he is wo…
Read messageThe Holy Spirit and Love
I've got just a few words today about some real nuts & bolts spiritual stuff that hopefully will enlighten one and all. Is there an actual barometer of what earmarks a true child of God? Yes there are two of them actuall…
Read messageThe Oppression of God’s People
"Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. As for my people, chi…
Read messageTwo Ways To Go
Okay my friends, this is what it all comes down to, when it's all said and done: You are either carnally minded or you are spiritually minded. And here is why that is the bottom line: “For they that are after the flesh d…
Read messageTwo Invitations
I would like to look at two invitations from two women today. One is from “wisdom,” and the other is from the “strange,” or “foolish” woman; both found in Proverbs chapter 9. And there is something very integral that I w…
Read messageWhich Kingdom Are You Of?
When Jesus stood before Pilate he told him something that a whole lot of God’s people need to think about: “Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight,…
Read messageJust a few words today about how God wants us to look at people
Just a few words today about how God wants us to look at people. Someone I know said something to me several years ago that just gets bigger all the time. He told me, "Bro. Lary some people are looking for more reasons f…
Read messageWhat Time is it?
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a…
Read messageDon’t Marry Sin
Today I feel to write about one of the most damaging sins in the Bible, and one that has always drawn particular displeasure from God. I’ll start with a passage from Deuteronomy where God is instructing the people by Mos…
Read messagePerseverance and Obedience
"Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed" (I…
Read messageSpeak No Evil
"Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a jud…
Read messageThe Bible In Real Time
I truly believe that most people read the Bible as though it is fiction. When we refuse to read the hard things and see them in real time, we may as well be reading a fairy tale. I’ll give you a for instance: “And the ha…
Read messageTruth and the Holy Spirit
We often here about small acts of kindness and how much these little efforts can encourage and uplift someone. That is quite true but I would like to add to that the fact that there are no acts of sincere kindness, when…
Read messageNow-Time Events
Everyone is so preoccupied with end-time events, whether it be Bible prophecies or just intrigue with sensational predictions of terrible things to come. I’ve seen this going on for the entire time that I have been in Ch…
Read messageRun the Race
"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil" (Eph. 4:27). If we find ourselves angry about something, we need to let it go before the grass grows under our feet. Wh…
Read messageThe Apostles Were Human
I’m going back today to Peter, Cornelius, and water baptism, to point out something that a lot of folks need to seriously consider. I’m not going to re-write other posts that have been done on the subject, but in short o…
Read messageThe Holy Spirit and Scripture
I just can't help but get back to the topic of heartfelt communication between God's people. The degree of lacking in this arena is truly something that grieves the Spirit of God, which the scripture tells us not to do (…
Read messageWorship and Holiness
"Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, every one to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you, and hear what i…
Read messageThe Unchangeable Sign
God sent the apostle Peter and a few Jewish brethren to the house of Cornelius the Roman centurion to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to these people, who were the first Gentiles to have the Gospel preached unto them.…
Read messageI'm going right back where I was a couple of days ago on here
I'm going right back where I was a couple of days ago on here. I write about what I see in front of me, and what I see is that some folks are just not open to be helped. And it's funny how the same people won't give any…
Read messageOnly a Vapor
Today I just want to say a few words about the starkest reality of this life. My favorite book in the Bible is Ecclesiastes, and the reason is because it focuses so intently on the fact that we are all going to die. Plea…
Read messageThe Heart and Faith
When it comes to measuring the true fiber of a person I just don't think there is anything more telling than the loyalty, or faithfulness of someone's heart. Jesus told us in regard to what we do with our money, "For whe…
Read messageTemptation and Love
"Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince…
Read messageThe One True Doctrine
It seems that the only thing that surrounds the word ‘doctrine’ these days is fear or stubborn sectarian pride. Yet the apostle Paul esteemed doctrine higher than any other aspect of the Gospel, in so much that he made t…
Read messageWhen Was Saul (Paul) Converted?
I have just a short post today to debunk one of the commonly held Christian traditions that is erroneous. Many believe that Saul of Tarsus, who became the apostle Paul, was born again on the road to Damascus in Acts chap…
Read messageSound of the New Birth
I have just a few words today on the inseparable sign of the new birth. When the believing Pharisee Nicodemus came to Jesus by night, Jesus told him something about being born again that is just totally overlooked by alm…
Read messageSeek Ye First
I just want to say a couple of things today about one of the most profound statements of truth that has ever been spoken in this world. Not surprisingly it was spoken by Jesus, and it goes like this: “But seek ye first t…
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