Leprosy and Letters – II Corinthians 3:2

Lepers and Leprosy. Strong’s Concordance defines the Hebrew word “tsara‘ath” (tsaw-rah’- ath) thirty-five times and in only one way – (hiccup; lopsided; purple ugly scab; leprosy). Leprosy Although there is little conformation, Easton’s Bible Dictionary...

Witnesses: True and False – Matthew 26:57-61

How can we prove to our unsaved friends that Bible Christianity true – that it is the only true faith? How can we prove to an unbeliever that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and God the Son? How can we convince someone that he is in desperate need of a Saviour?...

June 28th

Milo P. Jewett was born in 1808 into the family of a wealthy Presbyterian physician. Having graduated from Dartmouth College at the age of 20, followed by time at Andover Seminary, he became a professor at Marrietta College, Marrietta, Ohio and pastor of a...

Thy Word is Light – Psalm 119

This evening we a short devotional based on four scriptures. We begin with Psalm 119:105 – “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Verse 130 adds – “The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the...

Jesus’ Blasphemy – Matthew 26:57-68

  Without apology, I return to a subject which I have preached many times. We should pray that I never stop returning to the subject of the deity of Christ. The crucifixion of Christ Jesus must never be separated from the fact that He is God. As well as being the Son...

The Trial of the Century – Matthew 26:57-68

Most of you will remember the judicial debacle of Orenthal James Simpson – the football star accused of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman. In 1995 it was being called “The Trial of the Century,” probably because of O.J....

Biblical Laughter and Joy – John 16:24

Biblical Laughter: Generally speaking laughter in the Bible is (evil; joyful; innocuous; diverse)? Could be good or bad Hebrew words translated “laugh” or “laughter” speak of (derision; scorn; joy; playfulness)? All of these Greek words...

May 2015

Recovery Setback I had been doing well at the rehab center going three times weekly to exercise lightly for an hour each session. Then my cardiologist arranged an appointment with a electrophysiologist for a consultation on implanting an ICD, or in other words, a...

June 21st

Isaac McCoy was born in June of 1784 and died on this day (June 21) in 1846 at the age of 62. This Baptist missionary gave his life to Christ and to the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw nations which were forced to relocated to what became...

The Queen before her King – I Kings 10:1-13

For the umpteenth time, I reading “Pilgrim’s Progress” on my Kindle. I have no idea how many times I have read this wonderful story by John Bunyan. I used to have a hard copy, but it has disappeared; if I could borrow one, I would really appreciate it....