Healing and Touching Lives   “And he [Jesus] was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.  And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and…

 “Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid. And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my…

“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” (John 15:26) On the day of Pentecost, Peter preached to a huge crowd of Jews. Peter used Old Testament Scriptures to show that Jesus is…

“Thou hast dealt well thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.” (Psalm 119:65)      When we read the Bible, God speaks to us. Psalm 103:20 talks of  “…the voice of his word.” It is not an audible voice, but a voice that speaks to our hearts. In our opening verse, the words “Thou hast…

“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:” (Psalm 101:3)    The latest in the “Despicable Me” film series features the minions using a book of spells to summon a monster to make a movie. (Balao, Neia, “The Satanic panic around the new ‘Minions & Monsters’ movie — and why some parents are calling it…

  “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.” (1 Kings 18:17-18)    God wanted…

“…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” (Ephesians 6:17)    A billboard posted near South Austin, Texas, advertised abortion services in California. The ad included a link to California’s abortion resources website and even a Bible quote: ”Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.” (Mark 12:31) (Ruiz,…

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,” (Romans 15:4)      Many years ago, working part-time at the Indians stadium, I met a young couple. The man’s t-shirt read, “COOL STORY, BABE. NOW GO MAKE ME A SANDWICH.” I was amazed he would wear that shirt in front of her. Then she…

“Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” (Acts 13:40-41)      You do not need a Bible to…

“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” (Genesis 3:1)      One day a serpent began to talk with Eve in the Garden of Eden.…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12)      After Solomon died, his son Rehoboam took over. Jeroboam, a spokesman for the people, came one day to Rehoboam and asked that Solomon’s heavy…

“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name:” (Psalm 105:1)      2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,” Scripture is how we hear from God. God also wants to hear from us. “Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.” (Psalm 25:1) “Evening, and morning, and…