PARTICULAR “TIME” & “TIMES”

I also find myself focusing on the context in which it appears because it solidifies the entire idea to which I need to focus at that moment.  Allow me to illustrate this in John chapter 7. First of all, it takes place when Jesus was in His early thirties.  We read that His “brothers” seekContinue reading “PARTICULAR “TIME” & “TIMES””

ARGUING WITH GOD

Of recent, we have all given our opinions about the elections, and utilized as much Scripture as possible to solidify our opinions about how to pray for “the will of the Lord”!  In most cases we have become convinced that our prayer life has been tossed to and fro like the ocean waves, only toContinue reading “ARGUING WITH GOD”

TIME IS MONEY

Our father was somewhat of a fanatic as far as time was concerned. One of his philosophies was that “unless you were fifteen minutes early, you were not on time, you were late”. You could almost set your clock or watch by his programmed absorption with his attitude about time. I was speaking with anContinue reading “TIME IS MONEY”

BEYOND HOPE?

We stopped to admire the church building and then proceeded on our journey. A few hundred yards later, we observed a sign that read: “You are now beyond Hope!” The humorous intended double-meaning caught the eye and demanded mulling over. I can remember as a child using that expression concerning another individual. While a fewContinue reading “BEYOND HOPE?”

AND IT CAME TO PASS

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Reading the Gospel of Luke on one occasion I’ve noted that phrase used more than one hundred times. It became extra important because it was written by a Doctor.Continue reading “AND IT CAME TO PASS”