Category Archives: Death

The Holy Spirit as Comforter

Posted on September 26, 2018 by

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart … Continue reading →

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An Important Reminder About Hurricanes

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

We cancelled services yesterday at Oak Grove Baptist Church because of the threat of flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Florence. The forecast was for our Nebo, N.C., area to receive 6 to 12 inches of rain, with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Christ's Second Coming, Christ's Return, Creation, Death, Demons, Eternity, God's Timing, Heaven, Hell, Human Life, Prophecy, Restoration, Satan, Sin, The Depravity of Man, The Devil | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Joy Comes in the Morning

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

…Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning. (Psalm 30:5, N.K.J.V.) English missionary James Hannington was the first Anglican bishop of East Africa. His initial missionary visit to Africa only lasted a few months because he … Continue reading →

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Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall (post #3)

Posted on August 31, 2018 by

This post is the third and last in our series “Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve’s Fall.” Thus far we’ve identified the evidences associated with God’s judgments upon the serpent/Satan and Eve. By way of a reminder, those evidences are: … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Belief, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Christ's Return, Coming Judgment, Creation, Death, Eternity, God's Judgment, Heaven, Hell, Prophecy, Restoration, Salvation, Series: "Everyday Evidences of Adam & Eve's Fall", The Depravity of Man | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

We Can’t Have the Best of Both Worlds

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

A Sunday School teacher told her children’s class the story of the rich man and Lazarus the beggar (Luke 16:19-31). She said, “The rich man was very, very rich. He wore expensive, bright-colored clothes that were made from the finest … Continue reading →

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“This Is Good!”

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

A king in Africa had a close friend who had a habit of looking at any situation and proclaiming, “This is good!” One day, as the two were hunting, the friend had the job of loading the king’s gun. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Comfort, Complaining, Contentment, Death, Depression, Disappointment, Divorce, Divorce & Remarriage, Encouragement, God's Love, God's Sovereignty, Grace, Problems, Sickness, Suffering, Thankfulness, Trials, Trusting In God | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Why Are Some Lives Spared While Others Aren’t?

Posted on June 6, 2018 by

R.G. Lee was perhaps the most famous preacher America ever produced. Most notably among his various pastorates, he served as the pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, for over thirty years. While there, he also served four times … Continue reading →

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