You’re A Toilet (Me Too)

Have you ever had trouble accepting the concept that people are inherently sinful, that their heart is continually evil? Most Christians don’t, especially when you take a look around at the awful mess of humanity. How about when you make that statement personal:...

Just Do It

Mark 14:8 (NKJV)  … She has done what she could.Have you ever had an inconspicuous phrase in a Bible verse that you’ve read past a hundred times suddenly jump out at you?My friend and co-laborer in God’s work, Fred, was preaching on discipleship...

Joy & Strength No Matter What

Habakkuk 3:17-19 – … the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the...

God By Default – His Time Clock

2 Peter 3:8-9 …that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. It...

Baby Jesus or Adult Jesus?

Note: this is a guest post from my friend Steve Cummings. You can write to him at: steve@tusculum.org In the movie “Talledega Nights”, Ricky Bobby played by Will Farrell, is sitting around the table with his family and he’s praying to “dear sweet baby Jesus.” His wife...

Jesus Alone

Jesus Alone My God, The common thread in Your Grand Plan, The chief aim of Your Undeterred Will, Is to glorify Your Beloved Son on earth And in heaven where He is now ascended. One day, all the saved will behold His magnificent glory And love Him, glorify Him and...