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WORDS, WORDS, WORDS by Pastor Scott Henry
“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.” Proverbs 21:23 The easiest way for a person to sin is with the tongue. The restraining laws in our society prevent us from doing just anything we want, but it sure seems as if we can say anything...
CONTROL YOUR TONGUE by Pastor Scott Henry
“But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison” (James 3:8). According to Scripture, the tongue reveals the true person because it manifests the condition of the heart. Jesus said, “But those things which proceed out of the mouth come...
SEVEN WAYS TO HURT YOUR PASTOR By Dr. Thom Rainer
If you really want to hurt your pastor, then this blogpost is for you. This past week alone, I had conversations with dozens of pastors. These pastors love their churches and the members. They are really committed to their callings. But they are real people who can...
FIVE VIRTUES TO CONTROL YOUR TONGUE by Pastor Scott Henry
“Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit” (Psalm 34:12-13). As Christians, our continual prayer should be that God would instruct our tongue at all times with five...
SPIRITUAL GROWTH & PERSEVERANCE by Pastor Scott Henry
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18). When Peter exhorts believers to grow in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ he is stressing the importance of our...
CHRISTIAN MATURITY by Pastor Scott Henry
“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen” (2 Peter 3:18). Parents … what would you do if your baby wasn’t growing? Would you be concerned or would you ignore the obvious? It probably...
WHAT IS HELL? By Dr. R.C. SPROUL
We have often heard statements such as “War is hell” or “I went through hell.” These expressions are, of course, not taken literally. Rather, they reflect our tendency to use the word hell as a descriptive term for the most ghastly human experience possible. Yet no...
WHAT IS REPENTANCE? by CH SPURGEON
“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.” — Acts 3:19. Repent signifies, in its literal meaning, to change one’s mind. It has been translated, “after-wit,” or...
TRIBULATION & PRAYER by Pastor Scott Henry
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer…” Romans 12:12 To be patient in tribulation means we joyfully accept God’s will while at the same time pray that God would give us the strength to endure for His honor, glory and praise! Do you...
TRIALS & TRUST by Pastor Scott Henry
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer…” Romans 12:12. How often do you become discontent and angry with the things God providentially sends into your life? Discontentment is one of the Christian’s greatest sins and it’s displayed in...