A Kiss or a Wound?

by | Jun 17, 2023 | Living

Created 1/2/2016 Scarred, maybe. Hurt, probably.  Loved, definitely. Life has its share of horrors, tears, smiles, and joys. If given a choice, would you choose to receive a kiss or a wound? ​Psalm 27:6 KJV “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of...

Economic Giving

by | Jun 17, 2023 | Giving

Created 4/23/2009 I have heard that some churches and missionaries are seeing a decrease in giving.  This decrease is being attributed to the economic downturn.  Yet, I do not think that all our decrease is due to an economic downturn as some outreaches are receiving...

The High Calling of Forgiveness

by | Jun 17, 2023 | Forgiveness

Created 1/23/2009 Yesterday we saw that Jesus has the power to forgive sins.  Today we are going to take a look at another part of His being. Not only can He forgive sins, but He is the willing forgiver. Look at the passage in John 8 that deals with the lady that was...

Jesus the Willing Forgiver

by | Jun 17, 2023 | Forgiveness

Created 5/5/2009 Yesterday we saw that Jesus has the power to forgive sins.  Today we are going to take a look at another part of His being. Not only can He forgive sins, but He is the willing forgiver. Look at the passage in John 8 that deals with the lady that was...

Forgiveness in Trying Times

by | Jun 17, 2023 | Forgiveness

Created 5/17/2009 Do you remember the story of the first martyr?  In the middle of being stoned Steven cries out an act of forgiveness.  See Acts 7:60 “And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said...