Jesus said, “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) The word “abide” means to remain in the same place for a period of time. Jesus...
Manley Beasley wrote, “Our churches are filled with people who have walked down aisles and have said intelligently and correctly with their mouths, ‘Yes, I believe. Yes, I am a sinner. Yes, I have sinned.’ They have gone through all of this, but...
V. Raymond Edman writes about Samuel Brengle of Salvation Army fame and how he found the secret to the abundant life. He writes, “There were humbling experiences in his first years of ministry, and as a result there came to his heart a hunger for...
Most people have heard the name Muhammad Ali. Some consider him to be the greatest heavy weight boxer of all time. But the name behind Ali is probably not as well known… Angelo Dundee. In his book If, Mark Batterson writes, “For more than two...
Well before you head off to the beach, lake or a gathering tomorrow for barbeque and fun with friends and family for a Memorial Day celebration, let’s take a brief moment to be reminded of why we are able to do just that in America. The holiday...
