Witness and Evangelism A practicing Christian is someone who is so skilled and widely competent in being Christian, and so committed to continuous outpouring, that whatever the situation, he or she speaks fluently and ardently to it. This kind of Christian possesses a comprehensive readiness into which the Lord can pour His leading as to […]

How Will You Be Remembered? Serve Well with Joy Dave Branon August 28, 2012 Nine years ago today a good friend went out for a lunchtime jog and never came back. Kurt De Haan, who was the managing editor of Our Daily Bread, died of a heart attack on that sunny Thursday. Some of us who worked […]

HOLINESS   Below is an excerpt from a paper I wrote this summer – LEVITICUS: GOD IS HOLY, THERFORE… “Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy.” Leviticus 19:2 (KJV) The 19th chapter of Leviticus provides us […]

“…and this is the gate of heaven”. Genesis 28:17b These words where uttered by Jacob after awakening from a dream. His dream was about a ladder that stretched from the earth to heaven and angels were ascending and descending. And the Lord was standing at the top of the ladder and spoke to Jacob, telling […]

“God” – What else can we say? God is like Coca-Cola, He’s the real thing. God is like Pepsi, He’s got a lot to give. God is like Pan Am, He makes the going great. God is like Chevrolet, He is building a better way. God is like Dodge, You can depend on Him. God […]

The Excellency of Christ Christ’s excellency (opposite ends of the spectrum brought to one place) brings to the picture every aspect of Who He is. He is the God-Man…when he fell asleep in the hinder part of the boat He was man(he slept); but when He stepped to the bow and spoke to the storm He […]

A Pilgrim’s Thanks…. Lord, As we enter in to the Thanksgiving season, please allow me to give thanks for all you’ve provided for me. I am a pilgrim in this land. A pilgrim that doesn’t claim this world as my home, but, looking forward to the day when I can go home. A place that […]

Love and Respect…. Romans 12:9-21 “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share […]

Thou, O Lord Lord, how are they increased that trouble me?! Many are they that rise up against me. Many there be which say of my soul, there is no help for him in God. But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. I cried […]

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES (from my son Brad)  OVERCOMING OBSTACLE  Do you ever feel like there’s just too many or too high obstacles to overcome in order to get through the troubles in life? In Matthew 19:26, it states “With man this is impossible, but with God ALL things are possible.” Let us not forget that any obstacle we may […]