The Boundary
“Do not remove the ancient boundary which your fathers have set.” Proverbs 22:28 One of the popular patriot posters of WW I warned of the danger of unguarded speech. Citizens were cautioned to watch what they say or it could put the troops of the nation at risk. The banner read,“Loose lips sink ships.” By
Duck Hunting
“You don’t have to get all the ducks to have a good hunt. It’s obvious to anyone who ever spent a day crouched in a duck blind: You don’t have to get all the ducks to have a good hunt. A returning hunter focuses on what they bagged, not what they missed. A good duck
Do You Need a Good Plowing?
I’ve never farmed a day in my life. I have relatives who have worked a farm, but I’ve never been behind a plow. I do think I understand what a plow is for. You use a plow to break up the ground and prepare for a harvest. If the ground is not plowed, the seed
Praying with Your Eyes Open
Nehemiah 4:1-9 “We made our prayer…and set a watch!” This was the secret of Nehemiah’s victory over the enemies that tried to hinder the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem. The New Testament in several places has picked up this secret and applied it to different areas of your Christian life. “Watch and pray” is
The Constant, Glorious Purpose of our Current, Grievous Problems
Written By: Bill Elliff Since the Garden, every man and woman has been plagued with a terminal disease related to trust. Our natural, fallen state is self-reliance. Particular “sins” are not the genesis but the by-product of this independence from God, this self-sufficiency. We persistently think we know better than God what is best for
The Grip
“With all prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit.” Ephesians 6:18 The sword of the Spirit is the word of God. The sword requires a strong five, fingered grip by the sword-bearer in order for this weapon to accomplish the task assigned to it in the arsenal of The Armor of God.
Giving Place to the Devil
Several years ago, I recall reading a story line about a young couple who had fulfilled their dream of purchasing a Victorian home in an exclusive neighborhood. Their plan was to remodel the large, older home and to rent the two apartments on the first floor to help cover the cost of the monthly mortgage.
Bit Market
“There’s no market for drill bits — the market is for holes.” In management circles the story is told of the new CEO who took over a 100 year old company that had manufactured drill bits but had been floundering for a decade. The old vice president for marketing, wanting to impress the new chief
The Man Who Feared No Man
In the city of Edinburgh, Scotland stands the statue of a John Knox. Knox was the key leader of the Scottish Reformation and the founder of Presbyterianism in Scotland. At his graveside, Regent Morton said, “Here lies one who neither flattered nor feared any flesh.” From everything I can learn about Knox, he makes William
The Forgotten Giant
2 Samuel 21:15-17 Everyone knows the story of David killing the giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17), but did you know that there was another giant in David’s life–one whom David was not able to kill? Ishbi-benob was the giant’s name and, like Goliath, he was a Philistine. David bravely faced the enemy, but the giant
Four Guiding Questions for Every Decision
Written By: Bill Elliff God gives us, through His Spirit and Word, wonderfully clear directions about everything we face. Sometimes that is in the form of directions about specific areas (just like we saw yesterday in divorce), and at other times, general principles that guide every decision. In 1 Cor 9-10, Paul is dealing with
The Word
“…the sword of the Spirit. which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:17 The Armor of God contains an arsenal of weapons available to equip the soldier of Christ. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.” Ephesians 6:11The one common denominator