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“A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.” (Proverbs 24:5-6)      As a police officer, you need good tactical knowledge to win on the street. You also need knowledge of  laws and rules, and…

“Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.” (Revelation 19:6)    The story is told of young Queen Victoria attending a performance of Handel’s Messiah. Her advisers had instructed her that when The Hallelujah Chorus was performed, she was not to stand, although the audience would be expected to do so. For the queen to stand would…

“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;” (Titus 2:11-13)      The “holiday” season, even…

“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab.” (1Chronicles 21:4)    David was the king of Israel. Joab was the captain of the host, the supreme commander of the army. Joab was appointed to this position. That fact is important, as we will see later.    One day David wanted a census taken of all the citizens of…

Joshua was Israel’s leader after Moses died. When Moses was leader, God promised Israel He would give them the promised land of Canaan. Yet Joshua actually led them in. It would not be simply a matter of moving in and setting up camp. They would have to fight many wicked, heathen people, almost none of…

“Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;  Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” (James 5:19-20)      Being a first responder is not the world’s best-paying job.…

Halloween started as a Celtic occult holiday. Costumes were worn and jack-o-lanterns displayed for protection against evil spirits (“Why Do We Wear Costumes on Halloween?” IrishMyths, 10/4/22, “How Jack O’Lanterns Originated in Irish Myth,” History.com, updated 10/10/25) Yet most people in America do not practice the occult, devil worship, or witchcraft. Perhaps not knowing or…

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)      Have you ever heard it said of certain careers, “You can’t be a Christian on that job”? Technically, no one is a Christian by how they act. People are Christians because they’ve received Jesus as their personal Saviour. When people say, “You…

 “And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.     For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.     “And he said…

“And the men of Ephraim said unto him [Gideon], Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.     And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the…