Forgiveness
Has This Type of Talk Broken Your Heart?
Psalm 55:21: “His speech is smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.” A batterer, an angry person, an unfaithful spouse, or some selfish person may have been a part of your life or may still be part...
How Many Times Have You Needed Forgiveness?
Colossians 3:13: “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Can you imagine fourteen adults going to lunch at a packed restaurant on Sunday in December after church? We waited for our...
You Are Loved
Romans 8:38-39: “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in...
Would You Like to Be Free from Condemnation?
Psalm 34:22: “The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.” “I can’t believe I was unfaithful to my wonderful wife,” Jim told me. He stared at the floor and said, “You probably don’t believe me, but I love her.” I assured Jim that...
A New Spirit and a New Heart
Ezekiel 11:19: “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.” Bright yellow daffodils sway in my front yard and throughout the area. The dogwood trees have sprouted and...
Stonecroft VA Speaker Training on March 16, 2013
How would you like to attend a one-day training for Stonecroft speakers and potential speakers? You can. The morning will start with continental breakfast, prayer, a devotion specifically for speakers, praise & worship, introductions, and the first drawing. You can...
How Is Your Heart?
2 Chronicles 16:9: “For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.” Do you worry about your finances or your children? Are you or family members sick with the flu or another illness? Do you feel...
Accused Day and Night
Revelation 12:10: “For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.” We’ve all made mistakes in the past. We’ve all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God as Romans 3:23 tells us. However, when we confess our...
Joseph: Beyond the Coat of Many Colors by Mary Englund Murphy
•Joseph is such a well known Biblical figure; there must be numerous books and Bible studies on him. What prompted you to write this study? There are many books, but few Bible studies devoted entirely to his story. Several authors include a “Joseph” chapter, but few...
