Here are seven Bible verses related to piercings. Leviticus 19:28 “You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the Lord” Any time we look at Scripture, we must look at the context, but also to who it was written to. For example, the animal sacrifices commanded for Israel were expressly written to Israel, for Israel, so if we take these texts out of context and try to make them “the law”... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about doing the wrong thing. James 4:17 “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” Clearly, James, the half-brother of Jesus, said that if we know someone who is in need and we turn a blind eye to that person, we sin, because if we know the right thing to do but fail to do it, it is sin for us. James gives us an... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about things that are temporary. Second Corinthians 4:17-18 “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” If we look at life through the lens of eternity, today’s troubles cannot be compared to the... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses relating to silence. Proverbs 17:28 “Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” Sometimes it’s better to say nothing at all than to say something that shows our ignorance, like the many times I’ve spoken too quickly and rather unwisely, so silence can be golden, but even a foolish person is deemed wise by saying few words or by saying nothing at all. It’s better... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about satisfaction. Psalm 107:9 “For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.” There are fewer things that I can think of that are more satisfying than resting in the salvation of the Lord. He is the God Who brings true satisfaction for the longing soul, and for those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, He will fill someday (Matt 5:6). Life today may not be totally satisfying, however... Read more
Here are seven great Bible verses about the season of life. Job 14:5 “Since his days are determined, and the number of his months is with you, and you have appointed his limits that he cannot pass.” This reminds me very much of Hebrews 9:27 which says, “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,” and since we don’t know when that day of our appointed death will be, we need to... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses that can start your week off right. Psalm 118:24 “This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” This verse just makes me glad I have another day to serve God and to try to glorify Him! It’s great to be alive because it’s another opportunity to make His name famous. Many churches start their worship services with this verse which was made into a song. If... Read more
Here are seven Bible verses about loving those who are hurting. Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” I have several friends, but there is one friend that stands out above the others and he’s extremely close to me because he has comforted me when I needed it most, he has encouraged me when I needed it the most, and he’s loved me closer than my own brother has, and always just... Read more
What is the reason that some churches have bells? What was the purpose then and what is the purpose now? Bells in the Old Testament Bells were part of the dress of the priests in the Old Testament but what was the purpose of these bells? For those who remained outside of the tabernacle of God, Jewish tradition held that they would continually listen for the sound of the bells. When they heard bells stop ringing, they assumed that the... Read more
Should churches use social media? What are the benefits and what are the drawbacks? Social Media There are so many social media’s out there today that it’s hard to list them all but I’ll try to mention the most popular, and perhaps the most influential. There is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, You Tube, Pinterest, and dozens of others media’s that can be utilized. Christian Quotes (Christianquotes.info) have apps available so that subscribers can receive daily devotionals on their wireless device. Today,... Read more
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