*Guest post by Glenda Thompson, musician, Hope Baptist Church, Joplin Joplin, MO. [Note about our guest author: Glenda has played piano for many churches in and around the country; she started at a very young age; her music seems to flow from her fingers and her heart.] Having been raised in a Christian home, surrounded by Christian music, I can remember many evenings spend around the piano, singing or listening to others singing. From the beginning of time, music has been an important part of life. There are over 200 references to singing and/or songs in the Bible. Moses and the children of Israel sang a son of praise to God after…
-
-
The Lions and the Bears Make Your Faith Grow Stronger
I Samuel 17:33-37 33 And Saul to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth. 34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: 35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him. 36 Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing…
-
Don’t Follow Your Heart!
I’m going to immediately jump right in to set straight the Fallible Philosophy that Hollywood is dishing out at us…. “Just follow your heart, and you’ll do the right thing” they say. This is HOGWASH (Informal noun meaning utter nonsense! LOL), and it doesn’t line up with what God’s Word says! As Christians, we’ve got to be careful about listening to worldly advice. God’s WORD says… He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. – Proverbs 28:26 KJV The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? – Jeremiah 17:9 KJV Our heart can deceive us!…
-
When Is It a Good Time to Rest?
As women, we often push ourselves to be the “superheroes” for our family and friends. Admittedly, it’s good character to be a dependable, hard worker. I’m really big on the importance of having good character, but I have to push myself at times because the older I get, the more enticed I am to be lazy. lol (I’m just keeping it real, because I don’t want you to think I’m near perfect in that area.) I believe JESUS is the ultimate example of good character, compassion and giving of himself sacrificially. The disciples walked with Jesus, and I do believe they also learned from Jesus’ example to be men of…
-
Consider the Great Things God Has Done For You
I have a GOOD reason to serve God every single day! Not only did Jesus pay the price for my sins so that I could enjoy Heaven, but He’s also done LOTS of GREAT things for me! Even when I fail or sin, God is still yet mercifully GOOD! Today, I’m sharing a short Bible study about when Samuel had to remind the Israelite people that God had done GREAT things for them and that they should serve the Lord with ALL their heart… “Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great,…
