“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV). I started taking an annual study break at the end of the year over 10 years ago. I have found it to be one of the wisest practices in my
Author: Gary Combs
Where is this Prince of Peace?
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV). “Peace, peace, they say, when there is no peace” (Jeremiah 8:11 NIV). The prophets foretold of a
Everlasting Father and the Last Adam
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV). “The Scriptures tell us, “The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit”
A true Hero
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6 NIV). Salvatore Augustine Giunta is the first living person since the Vietnam War to receive the United States military’s
Bedtime questions answered by Wonderful Counselor!
For to us a child is born,to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6 NIV). “Daddy, where does the sun go at night?” I asked my dad as he leaned over tucking me
Of Thanksgiving and uniformitarianism
“First of all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our fathers died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation” (2 Peter 3:3-4 NIV). Do you remember when you
Pseudo Christianity
“There will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them– bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute” (2 Peter 2:1-2 NIV). The Greek word for false teacher found in 2 Peter 2:1 is
Taking it to the streets
“Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame” (Luke 14:21 NIV). We took our church to the streets again this past weekend at Wilson’s Whirligig Festival. This was our third year setting up a booth at the festival. Last year, over
Making friends at our future home
“I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings” (Luke 16:9 NIV). We had our first event at our future home this past Sunday night! We hung signs, lit up our new parking lot, cooked “Hallo-weenies,” put on costumes and
The perfect way
“It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect” (2 Samuel 22:33 NIV). Have you noticed that the harder you strive for perfection the more elusive it becomes? Focus on having the perfect vacation, the perfect house, the perfect kids, the perfect spouse… and the more imperfect everything seems! It seems counter-intuitive,