THOUGHT FOR TODAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2018: “GO TELL THAT FOX Some Pharisees came to Jesus pretending to be concerned about his welfare, saying, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you” (Luke 13:32). Whatever their motive, it certainly was not a noble one. Jesus responded, “Go tell that fox….” In folklore foxes are known for being sly and cunning. They are very much opportunists: “Foxes are omnivorous, opportunistic…Keep Reading

Prayer and God’s Promise Join with me in this Prayer to our Lord. It covers some very specific needs not only for myself but for others: Heavenly Father; I humbly bow before You my God and King of Kings. It is You who know my needs far greater than I can ever imagine. After all, It is You Father who created me in my mother’s womb. I call upon You…Keep Reading

Equality The statement that all people are created equal may be true, but our creation is about where equality stops on this earth. Jesus taught us the proper attitude about how we approach the subject, but it demands something we may be unwilling to do. “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017: THE OAK TREE, THE PIG, AND THE MAN There is no analogy that can adequately explain the triune nature of mankind. We are made in God’s image, but that is a spiritual image and spiritual things are not fully understood by natural things. Be that as it may, analogies sometimes help, and I pray that this one does. Visualize an oak tree that is…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Romans 8:26-27 26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because [1] he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Rev. Nate Ware – “Why Praise?” Psalms 9:1 & 2 1 (To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David.) I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works. 2. I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. Why do, should, we praise? Perhaps…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware Although Philippians 4:13 is the most quoted Scripture passage of the Book of Philippians, (“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”) there are seven spiritually lofty ambitions the Apostle Paul sought continually for. The Apostle Paul’s Seven Ambitions in Jesus Christ as found in the 3rd Chapter of the Book of Philippians: 1.) “That I might win Christ.” (Philippians 3:8) 2.) “….And…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017: I OWE MANY PEOPLE It would be impossible for me to name all of the people whom I owe. As I entertained this thought, I recalled a story often repeated by my mother. A few weeks after my birth, I contracted double pneumonia. No roomful or nurses and doctors attended to me. “Old Doc Keith,” as he affectionately became known in our household attended…Keep Reading

“Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.” Revelation 3:20 There is no door that Jesus is afraid to knock on. It doesn’t matter what the path looks like that is leading to it. No heart is too unwelcoming and cold that He will not try…Keep Reading

“…you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with …all your soul.” Deuteronomy 13:3 The above text is about false prophets who would entice the people to serve other gods. Jesus warned us of wolves in sheep’s clothing, the modern prophets of intellectual reasoning who leave no…Keep Reading

Rev. Nate and Julie Ware A few days ago I posted on Facebook . . . From a friend who had posted on Facebook . . . The definition of the word: idiot . . . Words we are familiar with . . . negative reference words – some of us have used to describe ourselves or others THAT ARE DEROGGOTORY, NOT IN THE BIBLE and are ugly stop-gap words…Keep Reading

THOUGHT FOR TODAY, OCTOBER 19, 2017: THE EXTRAVAGANCE OF LOVE Six days before the Passover, Jesus was, for the final time, at the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Martha, as usual, was serving and Mary, as usual, was at the feet of Jesus. This time she was anointing his feet with expensive perfume and wiping them with her hair. Judas, who was about to betray him and who possibly…Keep Reading