Archive for October, 2009

Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived

Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived

Tonight we had a progressive dinner with the students of Vision, the student ministry at our church in Alpharetta. We had a wonderful time. Many times when people say something to me along the lines of “it is good you always have something going on for the teens, it keeps them out of trouble” I [...]

And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. Deuteronomy 6:9 I have seen this many times as I have visited homes in the city where the church I serve at is located. I have seen a small container on the top right corner of the door frame at [...]

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him

But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see. Deuteronomy 3:28 We find God speaking to Moses and giving him instructions concerning Joshua. It is always interesting to see what actions God tells a [...]

LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son

LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son

What tremendous words of comfort! God told the children of Israel that while they were in Horeb that they “had dwelt long enough in this mount” (v.6). Moses reminds them of their march from through the wilderness Horeb to Kadesh-barnea (v. 19). He remind them of how near they kisses the door of the Promise [...]