Taxation
Grace Economics (2) (6) “And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the tree, is the LORD’s. It is holy to the LORD.” Leviticus 27.30 Paying for governmentThe Law of God is silent concerning remuneration of public officials. Priests and Levites were to be supported by the tithe of the people […]
Hope-filled Faith
“Jesus died and rose again” (1 Thess. 4:14, NKJV) Imagine trying to start a car. You insert the key in the ignition, turn it, and… nothing. Not even the weak cranking of a dying battery. You decide to pop the hood and check things out, not entirely sure what you’ll be looking for or even […]
Pay Attention!
Knowing Jesus involves entering into His sufferings. He has called all who know Him to take up their cross and die to themselves. Are we up for that? Our readings are from the book, To Know Him. Here is a brief excerpt from pages 15 and 16: […]
Filled with God
Ephesians 3.8-21 (5)Pray Psalm 119.27.Make me understand the way of Your precepts;So shall I meditate on Your wonderful works. Sing Psalm 119.27.(Festal Song: Rise Up, O Men of God)Make me to understand Your precepts and Your ways,as on Your works I meditate with wonder and with praise! Read Ephesians 3.8-21; meditate on the words “comprehend” and […]
The Ends of the Earth
Acts 8:25–40 (ESV) Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is […]