Category Archives: Books of the Bible

“Husbands”

Absorbing God Word “Now, as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:24-25 Applying God’s Word Twenty … Continue reading

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“Keep Praying”

Absorbing God Word “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him.” Psalm 37:7 Applying God’s Word Most of the time, I know how to be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him. However, there have been … Continue reading

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“Deeds of Darkness”

Absorbing God Word “The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.” Romans 13:12 Applying God’s Word I joined the Navy in 1965 and spent most of … Continue reading

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“The Generosity Habit”

Absorbing God Word “Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.” Hebrews 13:7 Applying God’s Word My junior year of high school was one of the toughest years … Continue reading

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“Come Aboard”

Absorbing God Word “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only … Continue reading

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“Ephphatha”

Absorbing God Word “After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (“Be opened!”). At this, the … Continue reading

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Good & Bad

Absorbing God Word “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the … Continue reading

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“Faith, Works or Both”

Absorbing God’s Word “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them?” James 2:14 Applying God’s Word This writing by James has been a hotly debated scripture … Continue reading

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“The Innkeeper”

Absorbing God’s Word “The next day he took out two denariiand gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.” Luke 10:35 Applying God’s … Continue reading

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“Special Connection”

Absorbing God’s Word “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord a reward. It is the Lord … Continue reading

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