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 “I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen;” (Revelation 1:18)      Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead after He died for our sins. Easter celebrates the fact that we have a living Saviour! Jesus’ atoning death for us was foretold in the Old…

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)      John 3:16 is like a synopsis of the gospel: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:17 then says, “For God…

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.” (2 Corinthians 9:6)    Galatians 6:7-8 is about sowing and reaping: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his…

The phrase, “the powers that be,” referring to leaders, is from the Bible: “…The powers that be are ordained of God.” (Romans 13:1) So is “the apple of your eye,” someone special to you. God said of Israel, “…he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his [God’s] eye.” (Zechariah 2:8) So is “by the…

“Nebuchadnezzar the king, unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be multiplied unto you. I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me. How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders! his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,…

“Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages,That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: And whoso falleth not down…

“Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.” Daniel 2:47      Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon with immense riches and power. He also had taken Judah captive. Yet while God had allowed Babylon,…

“And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David.  And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried…

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)      Jesus told His followers about the influence we should have toward those around us. He wants us to let our light shine. That light is the gospel, “…the light of…

“…speaking the truth in love,” (Ephesians 4:15)   The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published a report, “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Discrimination, eeoc.gov” about a Supreme Court decision on a case of discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status: Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, No. 17-1618 (S. Ct. June 15, 2020) According to…