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Moments Wisdom – October 21, 2018
A Moments Wisdom –Sometimes a good scare is more effective than good advice. –It is a serious mistake to do nothing simply because you think you can only do a little. –If those around you seem cold, then kindle flames to warm them. –The world around us needs sunshine: mental, moral, and spiritual. If you are not able to teach, or unable to preach, you can at least learn to whistle instead of whine. –People who think they would be…
Sound Words, October 14, 2018
Getting Along With Others By Kent Heaton “But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful” (Luke 6:35-36). Human relationships are important and one of the key characteristics of how God’s children interact with others. The world does not view dealing with…
Moments Wisdom – October 14, 2018
A Moments Wisdom –Yes, Christians are going to a special place when they die, but they need to make sure their lives are special while here. –The most difficult thing to keep to yourself is your opinion. –The surest way to go broke is to sit around waiting for a break. –To love the whole world is not hard; the problem is in trying to love the guy next door. –A perfect marriage is not when a perfect couple comes…
Sound Words, October 7, 2018
Life’s Little Lessons XXV Remembering the Sermon “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him” (John 6:27). Several years ago the British Weekly printed a letter to the editor: “Dear Sir: I notice that ministers seem to set a great deal of importance on their sermons and spend a great deal of time…
Sound Words, September 30, 2018
Keeping Watch We are not as familiar with the concept of keeping watch as were previous generations. Construction techniques and materials have made our lives more secure. Hi-tech cameras and sensors monitor our country, businesses, homes and even the baby’s crib. Technology has certainly reduced the human effort required but has in no wise eliminated the need for this essential function. We must keep watch against foreign invaders, homegrown terrorists, domestic criminals of all sorts, politicians, a multitude of natural…
Moments Wisdom – September 30, 2018
A Moment’s Wisdom “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again.” This anonymous Quaker Proverb was published in Household Words: A Weekly Journal. The year was 1859. It beautifully expresses a truth that Jesus recognized and defined approximately 1830 years prior.…
Sound Words, September 23, 2018
Life’s Little Lessons XXIV Three Crosses “Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us.’ But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said to Jesus, ‘Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.’…
Sound Words, September 16, 2018
Am I Robbing God? By Ken Fleeman King David is described as a man after God’s own heart. As David contemplated his blessings as king he realized that he lived in a cedar house while God “lived” in a tent. The inequity weighed on David, so he purposed to build God a house. God had never asked for a house, yet He ultimately allowed it. David laid up treasures and supplies to build the temple. Solomon also provided abundantly for…