And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection, they went into the holy city and appeared to many. Matt 27:52-53

This scripture has always held a special interest to me. Continue reading →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. 1 Tim 5:17

October is Clergy Appreciation Month. My church usually does great at showing their appreciation. Continue reading →

And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebub,” and, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons.”
So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.” Mark 3:22-25

The scribes decided Jesus exorcised demons by the power of Satan. Continue reading →

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” 1 Cor 15:33

Many years ago we took our trash to an unmonitored, community landfill. Continue reading →

The pride of your heart has deceived you, Obad 3

I know people who are dogmatic about their knowledge; believing their information is absolutely correct and resisting any attempt to disprove them. Continue reading →

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor 6:9-11

As I said yesterday, so many create their own god. With it comes a belief of right and wrong not agreeing with the word of God. Continue reading →

Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them, lest the Lord’s anger be aroused against you… Deut 11:16-17

The Lord God gave a warning about worshiping other gods. He says deception leads away from Him. Continue reading →

And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”
The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” Gen 3:13

The first deception took place in the Garden of Eden. Only two people existed and only one law ruled them Continue reading →

Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: the sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun; the sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin; the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant, were Dan and Naphtali; and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s maidservant, were Gad and Asher. These were the sons of Jacob who were born to him in Padan Aram. Gen 35:22-26

Most names have meaning or some significance.
All names in the Bible carry a meaning. Continue reading →