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I’ll be a Friend to Jesus

There is a tradition among young women to give their best friend a necklace or bracelet. Hanging off this symbol of friendship is usually a heart that says something like: “Best Friends Forever.” Many of these friendship bracelets only have half of a heart, in which case, the other friend has the other half of the heart on their bracelet. Although this is quite common among young women, the tradition of giving a very meaningful gift of friendship has it’s roots far back into the ancient times. In Roman tradition (even practiced in the First Century) a token was exchanged […]

Not Too Far from Judas

One of the most astounding accounts to read in the bible is the betrayal of the Christ. Not just the betrayal, but the events which lead up to it never fail to boggle my mind. However, the text is not just a historical account, but a far more personal event for everyone who is a disciple of Jesus. On some occasions, I’d say, we may not be too far from Judas.     Consider the text with me for a moment, and then draw due application. Beginning in Matthew 26:14, we see Judas, just a few days before Jesus institutes the Lord’s […]

Calling on the Name of the Lord

Our neighbors may be familiar with the statement “calling on the name of the Lord.” It was first used a number of times by the Holy Spirit to communicate a certain action, but it is now used popularly by denominationalists to communicate an entirely different action. Chances are if our neighbors know about “calling on the Lord,” then they have probably heard that it means either to pray to the Lord, or to pray the sinner’s prayer. Therefore, there is a true need for the truth of this matter to be shared.     Due to the widespread use in the scriptures […]

With Wings Like Eagles

One of the most exhilarating thoughts contained in the bible is found in the fortieth chapter of Isaiah. Within the page are just a few words, but they paint a most vibrant and thrilling picture that stimulates the imagination of the mind: “They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles” (Isaiah 40:31).     The eagle is the stateliest of all birds, having about 7,000 feathers, and standing over 3 ft. tall with an impressive 7 ft. wing span. It comes as no surprise that man has always had the dream to […]

Seeing Him who is Invisible

    Consider the man Moses for a moment. Only a man with great courage could have brought God’s people out of the land of Egypt. But where did his courage come from? Was he a skilled military leader? How about a trained expert in communication and gifted in motivational speaking? Certainly that was not the case for Moses. So then, what was it that fueled such an amazing display of courage? The Hebrew writer answers this question in only a few words, Moses “endured as seeing Him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27). The reason for Moses’ perseverance is because he knew […]