Gleanings From Grace

TEXT: Isaiah 40:18,25

I once came across a description of God entitled, “God
is Like:”
. God is like Coke: He’s the real thing.
. God is like Pan Am: He makes the going great.
. God is like General Electric: He lights your path.
. God is like Bayer Aspirin: He works wonders.
. God is like Hallmark Cards: He cares enough to send the best.
. God is like Tide: He gets the stains out that others leave behind.
. God is like VO5 hairspray: He holds through all kinds
of weather. {Read More…}

TEXT:  (Isaiah 9:6) Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

INTRODUCTION: Christians have struggled with war for centuries.

Before Jesus came, all good people wrestled with war and the existence of evil. The Bible is not silent on this subject. Many people have used the bible to give validity to their Understanding’s of war. {Read More…}

TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
(Phil 2:10) the glory of God the Father.

Introduction: A look at “names” in the Bible.
A. Names are important to God. (Gen 1:5,8,10) God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning–the first day .. God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning–the second day.. God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. {Read More…}

TEXT:pro.28:8 pro.28:20 isa.10:1-2 1tim.6:9-10 Ex.20:17

INTRODUCTION: According to an article in the Citzens Times date 6\21\02, “More than half of People responding to a statewide poll recently said they would vote in favor of proposed lottery if the special election were held right now.”
I thought that I had seen it all, heard it all, and read it all, until I read this piece from USA Today… {Read More…}