by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | May 10, 2019 | blessings, Faith, Heart, Joy, Love, Peace, Spirituality
From the Preacher’s Pen… Purer in heart, O God, Help me to be; May I devote my life Wholly to Thee. Watch Thou my wayward feet. Guide me with counsel sweet; Purer in heart, Help me to be. Purer in heart, O God, Help me to be. Teach me to do Thy will Most...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | Oct 5, 2018 | Church, Evangelism, leadership, Revival, Spirituality
From the Preacher’s Pen… Far too often we as Christians confuse what is best and right in the world with what is best and right in the Lord’s church. Many congregations have chosen elders, not for their Scriptural qualifications, but rather, for their earthly business...
by Northern Lights Publishing House | Oct 8, 2017 | Everyday Life, Evil, Falling Away, Sacrifice, Sin, Spirituality, Uncategorized
From the Preacher’s Pen… One of the hardest lessons of our Christian walk and life is to remember its true seriousness. We get tired and want to quit. Nothing exciting happens and we want to quit. It all seems to require that motivation that we so often lack. How can...
by Northern Lights Publishing House | Sep 24, 2017 | Conversion, Everyday Life, Evil, Faith, Heart, Holy Spirit, Spirituality, Uncategorized
From the Preacher’s Pen… Some years ago I was talking to a young person about the concept of God making us holy. Misunderstanding the word “consecrate” they replied that they understood the idea that God was concentrating us. Have you ever noticed how sometimes our...
by Northern Lights Publishing House | Sep 16, 2017 | Evangelism, Everyday Life, Evil, Faith, Falling Away, Heart, leadership, Sacrifice, Sin, Spirituality, Uncategorized
From the Preacher’s Pen… As the Apostle John tells of his vision of the new, eternal, holy city (Revelation 21), he specifies not only those that will be there (verse 7) but also those that will be excluded (verse 8). In that list of exclusions, God places the...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | Aug 19, 2017 | Falling Away, Forgiveness, God, Heart, Heaven, Spirituality, Truth, Uncategorized
From the Preacher’s Pen… Over the years there were a few times that I had to undergo a process called survival training. While the goal is teaching you and giving you the confidence to accomplish things even in dangerous circumstances if the course is really worth...