God Has No Variableness

  “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” – James 1:17 (KJV)   Introduction   God is unchanging. His character, His love, and His promises are the same yesterday, today, and forever. But we,...

The Master’s Touch

Opening Verse “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” — 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV) Introduction Paper on its own may seem ordinary and insignificant. But in the hands of a child, it becomes a soaring paper airplane. In...

Be Yourself, Not a Copy

Opening Verse “For the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7, KJV) Introduction It’s easy to feel jealous of others sometimes. We see someone who seems to have it all—popularity, success, and admiration—and we think that if we...

An Excellent Spirit

Opening Verse “Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.” — Daniel 6:3, KJV Introduction The story of Daniel is one that shines through the pages of the Bible. He was a man of...

Prepare the Soil of Your Heart

Matthew 13:15-16 (KJV) “For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. But...

Quality of the Connection

Opening Verse “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” — James 4:8, KJV Introduction We live in a time where staying connected is easy, yet so many feel disconnected in their spiritual lives. How often do we feel...

Partial Obedience

Opening Verse “And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.” – Numbers 20:11 (KJV) Introduction The story of Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it is a powerful example of the...