The Army’s slogan “Be All You Can Be” was first used in 1981 and lasted for twenty years before the last ad ran in January of 2001. Advertising Age named it the best ad campaign of the 20th century. Now it’s making a comeback. The old slogan will roll out in March, 2023. I appreciate …
Category: Salvation
Psalm 130 – A Cry for Forgiveness
Introduction: Without this: We are dead in our sins, there is no hope for the future, no man can enjoy real peace, no man can enjoy fellowship with Jesus Christ, no man can see God. I’m talking about God’s forgiveness. Psalm 130:1-8 A) A Cry for God to Hear (130:1-2). Out of the depths. The …
Preaching to the Spirits in Prison
Preaching to the Spirits in Prison I Peter 3:18-20 Introduction: “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which …
David Crosby Thinks Heaven is Overrated
David Crosby, a founding member of the music groups “The Byrds” and “Crosby, Stills and Nash” (which later became “Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young” died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the age of 81. Several news sources have reported that, just hours before his death, he went on Twitter and, speaking of heaven, said, “I …
Where Do You Look to Find Jesus?
Where do you look to find Jesus today? Where is he? No, that’s not a trick question. It’s a simple question with an easy answer. But, before we answer that question, we’re going to take a few minutes to see where different people have looked for Jesus in the past. Let’s begin with the shepherds …
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, I See the Power of the Blood
It frees us from the bondage of sin. It takes the dark, crimson stain of sin and makes it white as snow. It makes peace with God possible. It's what makes the forgiveness of our sin possible. What can do all this? Nothing but the blood of Jesus! Christ's blood has a power found in …
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, I See the Obedience of Christ
What do you see when you look at the cross of Christ? A simple outline of a body hanging on the cross? A cross made of rough pieces of wood? Do you see the crowd as they gathered out of curiosity around the cross watching the events take place? There's much more than this to …
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The New Testament Church
It is estimated that there are more than 2,000 different religious groups in the United States. Yet, the New Testament speaks of only one church. "There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, …
Are You an Atheist?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JbgUASGNl4mvKMaNesqVx?si=92d46f8f7e224532 Are you an atheist? “Well, of course not,” you say. “No way would I be an atheist! I know that God exists.” “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” (Psalm 14:1) This verse is often used to teach that a person who does not believe in the existence of God …
The Christian’s Hope
I'm thankful that I am able to go through this world with hope of being with God in heaven. I have this hope, this sincere desire coupled with a realistic expectation, because of what Christ has done for me. Click the play button to learn more about the reasons for a Christian's hope. https://open.spotify.com/episode/17LCo2I43PLmJlFry2HTCd?si=12c061419b9042e1
A Look Back at Pride Month
Pride Month is celebrated annually in June in honor of the Stonewall Riots. The riots, lasting for a period of six days, took place at the Stonewall Inn, in New York, and were a violent response to police raids of gay and lesbian bars. Many historians state that it was the real beginning of the …
The Lord Will Fight For You!
The book of Exodus begins with God’s people, the Israelites, in Egyptian bondage. God heard his people’s cries of despair and called Moses to deliver the Israelites out of their bondage. Of course, the Pharaoh refused to let the people go. However, after the plagues, the Pharaoh eventually let the people go. After doing so, …
Don’t Let Your Roots Grow Too Deep!
Imagine someone who has lived in several towns, perhaps even countries, over a period of only a few years. Maybe he, or she, was in the military and was stationed at a number of different bases in various parts of the world. Perhaps their job required them to be transferred to different cities. Whatever the …
Guess What the Doctor Saw!
I recently had a heart cath. Doctors use this procedure to exam how well your heart is working. A catheter is inserted into a large artery (in my case, the radial artery at the wrist). Contrast dye is then injected into the heart, in effect, creating a “movie x-ray.” The doctor uses these images to …
Electronic Worship
The following article, “Electronic Church” was written by Wayne Jackson. It is an excellent article that stresses the importance of assembling together to worship as well as the dangers of the “electronic church.” It is especially appropriate at a time when far too many elders, preachers, and other influential “church leaders” have seen fit to …