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Jeremiah 6:16 says: "Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein." There comes a moment in every believer’s life when they reach the end of themselves—when all earthly solutions fail, when fear grips the soul, when the abyss seems near. It is in that moment, when the heart cries out, that the Lord answers. Salvation does no

Modern society has modified people to compare themselves to everyone around them. The modern person’s emotional well-being is often hinged on what others think of them. And, when they don’t receive the emotional validation they seek, pride and insecurity rears its ugly head. Being in my mid-forties, I remember life before the internet and social media. Playing outside, coming back at sundown, etc. The generations that followed were, and are, more dependent on the internet and

Of the many things that can stand in the way of the unbeliever from becoming born again, it is not logic. No matter how we fuss or fight, there is truth in this world. The sun rises the same each morning. It rains just where it needs to. Birds don’t forget how to fly south in the winter. Creation itself bears witness that there is a God. The order and structure of animals, nature and reality itself show order and logic. LOG'IC, noun the art of thinking and reasoning j

We live in a time where people believe they can fix themselves. “I can handle this,” they say. Self‑help and self‑care dominate our culture. Even much of modern church life — whether evangelical, denominational, or anything in between — leans heavily on modern concepts of truth and ecumenical unity. But modern concepts rarely align with biblical ones. Ecumenical movements try to unify religions and denominations by minimizing doctrine, yet Scripture never models unity at the

The modern political landscape for the Bible-believing Christian is a fragmented mess of religion, philosophy, false science, movements, humanism, self-help, church apostasy, and false messiahs. For those of us who want to live a pilgrim lifestyle, MAGA can be as detestable as Neoliberalism. The issue is that these matters are of the world. Being worldly, you can pick and choose—but you should not trust. Portions of each are found in the other, which leads to confusion. For

Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Friends, we have a mighty God with a whosoever salvation (John 3:16) and whatsoever sanctification. Of the many blessings of salvation, one of the greatest is being at liberty from sin.

Our text is Matthew 14 verses 22-33. Jesus walking on the water in the gospels is one of my favorite passages of scripture in the NT. It, truly, is an endless source of wisdom to be applied. As I read these passages recently after talking to a co-worker, I began to meditate on a point my co-worker made. “Why is he walking the direction he’s going? Why is he going that way?” If we truly believe in the inerrant and plenary nature of the Word of God, then doesn’t ever

Prepared by the Father, Purchased by the Son, Powered by the Spirit Key Verse: John 4:38 I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labour: other men laboured, and ye are entered into their labours. A steward is a person that oversees another person’s affairs, household and people. They have the authority and their purpose from their Lord. They provide that which was entrusted to them to those around them. They are entrusted. On a ship of war, they provide provisions

In the ancient world, people had their own standard, an ensign or symbol of their father’s house (Numbers 2:2). Commonly, these houses made up the tribe. When the tribe went to war it was common for each house to respond to a trumpet sound (Numbers 10:5) to move this way or do this or that. This was also true in ancient Israel. There is a sound that can be heard through the book of Isaiah like a warning trumpet—steady, deliberate, relentless: Isaiah 5:25 “Therefore is the

Don't forget to subscribe to our email list at the bottom of the page and look out for our YouTube Shorts based on our articles at: https://www.youtube.com/@SwordAndSteward “Time is eternity begun.” — James Montgomery This quote by James Montgomery captures a profound philosophical idea about the nature of time and its connection to eternity. Montgomery suggests that time is not a separate entity from eternity but rather the beginning of it. It implies that our experiences

The sun, the seed and the swallow all know what to do. They all know what God wants to be done. Look out the window, you’ll see the sun rise the same as it did the day before. Sit around for a while and you’ll see it set in the same manner. Watch the flock in the fall; you’ll always see them go south. Even when the seed hit’s the soil, it knows exactly what to do based on the conditions it’s in. It would seem logical to say God’s creation knows exactly what to do and do

Acts 2:1–4 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. The day of Pentecost is the trad

In the ancient world, people in towns, villages, and cities relied on wells. Without it, there was no subsistence and no life. Wells in general mean dependence, life, and provision. Water is essential to human life and continued existence. Just as a well is a source of physical provision, the intellect becomes a kind of inner well from which a person draws understanding. Without man’s intellect, he could not do such things. Man has accomplished some amazing things. We live in