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“The Second Day of July 1776 will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. . . . It ought to be solemnized

“…I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.” (Philippians 1:17) My favorite class to teach at Summit Bible College, where I serve as an

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go

But Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a

You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing

“…having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” (2 Timothy 3:5) A recent worldview survey by the American

Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For

“But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. (Psalms 139:14) While

“Remember the prisoners as if chained with them—those who are mistreated — since you yourselves are in the body also.” (Hebrews 13:3) In his book,

And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3) “Hey!”

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.” (1 Corinthians 15:22) We are a divided nation today. Factions

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made,

“Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked. (Psalms

I’m floating quietly in our pool looking into the sky. I like the sunset hour for swimming. It is so peaceful, so quiet. I haven’t

“looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ

“Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105) If you haven’t learned this about God yet, I

“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no

“For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how

“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) If there is one thing certain about life, it is

Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!

Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! (Matthew 23:24) Have you ever been caught doing something that was innocent enough in

Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was

“Therefore just as through the trespass of ONE MAN came condemnation for all men, so through the righteous act of One came justification of life

“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you…” (2 Thessalonians

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

“Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You will endure;

“These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly; 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval. By

“Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the

“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) To

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14)  From the early pages of the Bible, when God first foretold of the “seed

“He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Revelation 3:22) It is not without reason that Jesus uses

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” (Proverbs 23:7) What you perceive to be true becomes the reality in which you live.

He gives me new strength. He leads me on paths that are right for the good of his name. (Psalm 23:3 New Century Version) As

“…in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18) When Paul spoke to his young

“I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus,

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in

“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity.” (Psalm 133:1) There are a lot of things for which

For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the

I believe America could be one election away from the total and complete bankruptcy of her moral conscience. It’s not that the election itself would

“Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall

“But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God

“…while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen

“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35) If being a Christian doesn’t do

“Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God.” (Psalm 92:13) In our front yard on

“Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.” (1 Peter 2:17) The scriptures teach us to respect authorities, whether they be spiritual,

“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those

“Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, “You are Simon the son of Jonah. You shall be called Cephas” (which is translated, A Stone).

She answered God by name, praying to the God who spoke to her, “You’re the God who sees me!” “Yes! He saw me; and then

“If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) I am not a builder, but I know enough about the craft to

“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.” (James 5:13) I am a big believer in the local

“Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.” (Proverbs 22:28) When looking up the verse above for this article, I was surprised

“Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.” (Psalm 34:3) If you were to ask many people how they would

“Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.

“For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob. (Malachi 3:6) It’s not a word we

“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

“For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one

“He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) God is in to “fixer-uppers.” He likes to fix things. I have a southern

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own

“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.” (Revelation 3:19) This year when my son came home from the

“…for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.” (John 12:41) All of us must decide whom we will choose to

“A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, ‘Give Me a drink.’ For His disciples had gone away into the city

Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, where are You going?” Jesus answered him, “ Where I am going you cannot follow Me now, but you shall

“…To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free” (Isaiah 58:6) I want a superpower. It seems that superheroes are all the rage

“But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who

There is no remembrance of former things, Nor will there be any remembrance of things that are to come By those who will come after.

Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But

And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “ Lord

“…For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14) Shortly after the

“When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit

“I have more understanding than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, Because I keep Your precepts.

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the

“For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure,

“And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.” (1 Corinthians

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 I don’t know much. It’s not a statement of humility; it’s just

“For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the

“Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man and mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. This man had been instructed

“He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed” (Proverbs 13:20) The scriptures are clear that context

“And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “ All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the

“Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people…” (Matthew 15:32) People: just the word inspires different thoughts in each

“Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For

“Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may be innocent and pure as God’s perfect children, who live in a world of corrupt

“For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.” (Psalm 107:9) God never moves in an atmosphere of ambivalence. In other

“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those