The Living Word

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7 Worry, indecision, fear, unrest, and the list could go on. These are things that steal our peace and soundness of mind. Where and how can we find true peace? It certainly does not come from…

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.;” Matthew 6:34. Everything that we need is lovingly provided by God. The scripture teaches us that “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume…

“The Lord hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” Jeremiah 31:3. Family is most defined as those from the same descendants; family is about trustworthiness, commitment, and love; every born-again believer is a member of God’s family! “But as…

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:” 1 Peter 5:6. Humility means “the state of being humble.” Both it and humble have their origin in the Latin word humilis, meaning “low.” It is the ability to display a selfless attitude, down to earthiness, void of…

“It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22 The prophet Jeremiah was known as the weeping prophet. He expressed his grief for the afflictions for his people during their exile and the ruin of Jerusalem. As he laments over the circumstances surrounding the Israelites, he…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1. How many mornings do you contemplate if you can swing your legs on the side of the bed and get up to walk-unless you have a physical impediment, it is not even a thought. What about the chair…

“And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;” Philippians 1:9. I grew up in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida. I can still hear the old hymns raised by the deacons on Sunday mornings and our Pastor Rev. J.J. Jones would be singing and…

“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:” Romans 8:16. Through the physical process of conception, children are the offspring of their parents; simply put we inherit traits from our parents. In 1865 an Augustinian Monk named Gregor Mendel found that individual traits are determined by discrete “factors,”…

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.” Ephesians 6:13 Wars, strife, and contentions surround us on every side; but more importantly the born-again believer is engaged in and all out spiritual warfare everyday of our lives.…

“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.” Galatians 2:12 Living up to our convictions is not an easy task. Our convictions show that we are thoroughly confidence in what we embrace to…