By Rev. Mark A. Horne Introduction Thanksgiving occupies a central place in Christian worship, serving as an expression of gratitude towards God. Ephesians 5:20 is a pivotal verse in the Epistle to the Ephesians, reflecting the theological and liturgical richness…
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. – Prov. 17:22 Happiness. It is a word that is packed full of meaning. Those who are happy do not know they have happiness. Those who…
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. – Philippians 4:8 I…
To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. ~ Proverbs 8:13 Some of my counseling lately has dealt with the issue of pride. Do not be mistaken; pride is…
3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5 He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration…
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? ~ 2 Corinthians 6:14 Reading the title, you may wonder where I am going with this post. I think…
Ephesians 1:18 …16 I [Paul] do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the…
Therefore let everyone who is godly offer prayer to you at a time when you may be found; surely in the rush of great waters, they shall not reach him. ~ Psalm 32:6 In the last post, I discussed an episode of one of…
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. ~ Ephesians 4:15 As believers, we know love is the foundational cornerstone of “one anothering” (John…
Matthew 18:17 ~ If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. I believe one of the distinguishing marks…
James 1:5 – If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. Often, as a pastor, I am asked about my thoughts concerning secular therapies for dealing…
One being Scripture warns Christians about is the devil. In the Old Testament, Genesis first makes Satan known as a serpent speaking directly to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (Gen. 3:1-5), and then God speaks directly to…