Monthly Archive: January 2024

Jan 26

“’Preacher’ Will Do”

“Whereunto I am appointed a preacher“—2 TIMOTHY 1:11 Several years ago I was asked to word a prayer before the start of a high school football game. In the press box, as the stadium announcer was explaining the procedure to me, he said, “…at this point I’ll introduce you as Reverend Henson.” Knowing he meant …

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Jan 19

IT IS MORE BLESSED TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE

“Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.“—1 CORINTHIANS 16:2 As Christians, we need to keep ever before us that our giving is to be preferred, plentiful and profitable. The Bible makes clear …

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Jan 13

INADEQUATE HARBORS

With a name like “Fair Havens,” the captain of a ship would think it to be a good harbor in which to dock in order to take shelter from the difficulties of the sea. However, as it turned out, Fair Havens was not fair at all! Even the captain of the ship which carried Apostle …

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Jan 04

THE CHRISTIAN IS:

C —-Crucified with Christ in baptism in order to be made free from sin (Rom. 6:6,7). H —-Hoping For the glory (Col. 1:27) of salvation (I Thes. 5:8) in heaven (Col. 1:5). R —Resurrected to live a new spiritual life here on earth (Rom. 6:4,5; Gal. 2:20). I —-Influencing those about him so they may …

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