Thought of the Week Archives
The Bible is a tool and a map to help you go to from earth to heaven.—Allen Webster
"Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path." Psalm 119:105
Prosperity has not been kind to the American family. It breeds short, shallow roots. Fragile anchors. It’s not that prosperity and wealth are inherently evil. They aren’t. But their presence constantly tempts us to believe we are secure without God and that money can be an adequate substitute for real family values. -- Robert Lewis
"Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life."-- I Timothy 6:17-20
Because our citizenship papers are in heaven, we should be speaking heaven’s language and observing the ways and customs that heaven has designed for its residents.—Bruce Oberst
"For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ." Philippians 3:20
The most exalted privilege known to man is membership in the church!—Mac Layton
"That He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish." Ephesians 5:27
To get rid of an enemy one must love him.— Selected
"But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you." Matthew 5:44
The most important decision any one is ever called on to make is to settle, in his heart, once for all, the matter of his attitude toward Christ. On that depends everything.—Henry Halley
"From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. Then Jesus said to the twelve, Do you also want to go away? But Simon Peter answered Him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." John 6:66-69
We live in a society that is convinced that there is a third choice, but the Bible speaks only of two.—Robert Oliver
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it" Matthew 7:13,14
Christianity is a religion of the mind. –Dave Miller
"Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" Acts 2:38
Man's life is made up of 20 years of his mother asking him where he is going, 40 years of his wife asking him where he has been and one hour at his funeral when everyone wonders where he is going. I glad we have someone to show us the way, aren't you? --Glenn Hitchcock
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
If we cannot accomplish the work of the church through the church, it is not the work of the church we are doing. –James Gibbons
"To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord," Ephesians 3;10,11
The most noble venture in this life is saving lost humanity for Christ…it is the most compelling experience this life can afford. – Johnny Ramsey
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise." Proverbs 11:30
There are no crownwearers in Heaven that were not crossbearers here below. –Charles Spurgeon
"Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it." Luke 9:23,24
If you live for the next world, you get this one in the deal; but if you live only for this world, you lose them both. –C.S. Lewis
"For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matthew 16:26
First keep the peace within yourself, then you also can bring peace to others. –Thomas a Kempis
"Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9
You can not live like a goat and die like a sheep. –Glenn Hitchcock
"And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:…Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:" Matthew 25:23,24,41
The Light Unto Eternal Day
Trust in the Lord and do that which is rightAnd you will pass from darkness into light.
This light that shines unto eternal day
Will light your path and show you the way.
--James E. Gibbons
I sit at my desk day after day, worrying myself sick over our country, wondering what we are coming to as I observe wave after wave of lawlessness and crime. The only remedy I can see is through inward reformation, the renewal of men’s heart by the preaching of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. –Calvin Coolidge, 30th president of the United States
"But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them." II Corinthians 4:3,4
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost. — Arthur Ashe
"And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:" Matthew 20:27
Sacrifice sounds good until you are asked to do it. - Jeff Van Gundy
"And he said to them all, ‘If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me’." Luke 9:23
The Christian walk is much like riding a bicycle; we are either moving forward or falling off.—Robert Tuttle
"Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God," Hebrews 6:1
Evangelism is one beggar telling another beggar where to find bread. --D.T Niles
"I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek." Romans 1:14-16
Within any organization, before a positive basis of unity can be established, the causes of disunity must be removed. – William L. Burton, Jr.
"Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the
same judgment." -- I Corinthians 1:10
If we are ignorant, the Scriptures will instruct us; If out of the way, they will bring us home; If out of order they will reform us; If in heaviness, they will comfort us; If dull, quicken us; If cold, inflame us.—From the original 1611 preface to the King James Version of the Scriptures.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. II Timothy 3:16,17
When there is no sense of personal responsibility for the support of the church or for carrying out its mission in the world, stewardship does not have much meaning and our stewardship will soon be over. –V.P. Black
Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. I Corinthians 4:2
Know your enemy as you know yourself and you need not fear a hundred battles; know yourself and not your enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat; know neither the enemy nor yourself and you will succumb in every battle. –Sun-tzu
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. I Peter 5:8,9