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Thought for the Day (Page 172)

Are you shrinking?

It has been noticed that, in the aging process, some people’s bodies begin to “shrink” a bit. Effectively sticking to a diet can also cause the body to “shrink.” So, are you shrinking? That’s not the kind of shrinking in mind here. When Paul met with a group of elders in Acts 20, he reminded them that while he was with them…

The Bible in America — what saith the statistics?

In a FoxNews.com article by Lamar Vest that was published on April 29, 2012, it was reported: “Research, commissioned by American Bible Society and conducted by Barna Research, found that the majority of Americans (69%) believe the Bible provides answers on how to live a meaningful life…Here in the United States, 85% of households own a Bible. Actually, most families own more…

“No one dared question Him”

As one reads Mark 12, he will come across this series of paragraphs: “Then they sent to Him some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words” (12:13). “Then some Sadducees…came to Him; and they asked Him…” (12:18). “Then one of the scribes came, and…asked Him…” (12:28). Jesus’ attackers, deniers, second-guessers kept coming and coming. Then, there is…

Look, God put it right there in front of you!

The Lord had great things to say to and about the church in Philadelphia in Revelation 3:7-13. Because of their faithfulness in keeping His commandments, Jesus revealed unto them, “See, I have set before you an open door…” (Rev. 3:8). It is first interesting to note that their diligent service did not lead the Lord to say, “That’s enough for now. Go…

Jesus does what?

The central and vitally essential part of God’s eternal plan was for Deity to take on flesh and live among men as a man on this earth and to ultimately die as a man for all other men. Why was it vitally essential for Deity to be “made in the likeness of men” (Phil. 2:7)? “In all things He had to be…

Apostasy: a possibility or a reality? Yes!

The New Testament book of Hebrews was written to a group of Christians who were perilously close to “departing from the living God” by developing in themselves “an evil heart of unbelief” (Heb. 3:12). The inspired writer was trying mightily to draw them back from the precipice of “destruction/perdition/ ruin” (10:39). Chapter six contains one of the serious warnings he gives. For our…