Several days a week, I am blessed with the opportunity to teach music theory and beginning guitar in the prison facility where I am. One of the most common questions my students give me is, “But why?” I could of course give them the answer in … [Read more...]
Casting of Lots
“The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.” (Proverbs 18:18) Several times in Scripture, we see this idea of casting lots; which is not really much different than rolling the dice, or flipping a coin. Is the Bible … [Read more...]
The Heart of a Child
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:4) Last month, I received in the mail several Christmas cards from a group of children I have never met. These cards were … [Read more...]
Good Stewardship of Trust
“And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.” (Luke 16:9) “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:” … [Read more...]
A Warning Against Self-Righteousness (II)
Deuteronomy 9:1-6 Our text verses come after a forty-year period of Wilderness journeying for the Nation of Israel. In the previous devotional, we looked at Deuteronomy 9:1-3. Today we look at verses 4-6. Application, verses 4-6: "Speak not thou … [Read more...]
A Warning Against Self-Righteousness
Deuteronomy 9:1-6 Today’s text verses come after a forty-year period of Wilderness journeying for the Nation of Israel. This journeying is often referred to as "wandering." A point should be made however, that the Israelites were led by the Lord … [Read more...]
