The Bible describes four major types of fasting: A Regular Fast – Traditionally, a regular fast means refraining from eating all food. Most people still drink water or juice during a regular fast. When Jesus fasted in the desert, the Bible says, “After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” This verse does… Continue reading Types of Fasting
Month: August 2009
Still Alive… Pass it On!
The message was painted on the roof of a splintered and sunken house in Waveland, Miss.: “C. Moretz is alive. Pass it on.” The message included a Tucson, Ariz., phone number. Chris Moretz, 36, said he had decided to ride out the hurricane. “I was optimistic, naive, curious, dumb,” he said. He said he was… Continue reading Still Alive… Pass it On!
The Torch
The God of high endeavor gave me a torch to bear. I lifted it high above me in the dark and murky air. And straightway with loud Hosannas the crowd proclaimed it’s light. And followed “me” as I carried the torch through the dark gloom of the night. ‘Til drunk with the people’s praises and… Continue reading The Torch
Late To The Party
When will we, as churches, get fed up with continually chasing after the latest societal fads, trends and fashions. There is merit in a good presentation and reputation, but it ought to stir us to action when the church… the earthly vehicle Christ instituted to reach a lost humanity… is in a popularity contest with… Continue reading Late To The Party
Between “The Rock” and a Hard Place
Deuteronomy 32:4 Deuteronomy 32:31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. What do you do when life surpasses your capabilities? When you’re between The Rock and a hard place? Aron Lee Ralston (born October 27, 1975) is an American mountain climber who became famous in May 2003 when… Continue reading Between “The Rock” and a Hard Place
How Many in the City?
Acts 18: 9-11 (ESV) 9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in m a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my… Continue reading How Many in the City?
Quoted: R. G. Lee on Revival
Revival will come… If all the sleeping folk will wake up, If all the lukewarm folk will fire up, If all the dishonest folk will confess up, If all the disgruntled folk will cheer up, If all the depressed folk will cheer up, If all the estranged folk will make up, If all the gossipers… Continue reading Quoted: R. G. Lee on Revival
Quoted: Wayne Francis on Pleasing
Seek to please God with your life and God will make your life please those that matter.
Winter Wheat
Wikipedia defines “Winter Wheat” like this… Winter wheat is a cereal. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter wheats are planted in the autumn, from September through December. Winter wheat sprouts before freezing occurs, then becomes dormant until the soil warms up in the spring. Persistent snow cover might be disadvantageous; however, winter wheat needs a few… Continue reading Winter Wheat
Humor: When Jesus Wept
Jesus was walking along the road one day and saw a man crying. When He asked what was wrong, the man replied, “I’m blind,” so Jesus healed him. Further along He met another man in tears and asked him the same question. He replied, “I’m lame,” so Jesus healed him. Then He encountered a third… Continue reading Humor: When Jesus Wept