“But know this, that in the last days perilous (fierce, ferocious) times will come” (2 Timothy 3:1) Late in 1943, Ruth Caye Jones, mother of five and wife of a busy pastor, was reading 2 Timothy 3:1 …. As she read the Pittsburgh papers, saw the World War II casualty lists, and watched the slow … Continue reading FOR TIMES LIKE THESE
Category: Hymn
SO, YOU’VE GOT IT BAD? HERE’S A BIT OF HELP
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear…” (Psalm 46:1, 2a) Lina Sandell The following poem was written in 1865 by a Swedish hymn-writer who had lost her dad in a tragic drowning accident: “Day by day, and with each passing moment, Strength I find, to … Continue reading SO, YOU’VE GOT IT BAD? HERE’S A BIT OF HELP
A NEW YEAR’S PRAYER
“He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” [meaning, may it so be]! (Revelation 22:20, 21) These are the last words found in the Bible. There are millions of believers who long for … Continue reading A NEW YEAR’S PRAYER
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to … Continue reading BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC
Count Your Blessings
“And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the LORD your God” (Deuteronomy 28:2) “…A man can receive nothing unless it has been given to him from heaven” (John 3:27b) In the year 1897, Johnson Oatman Jr. wrote the following Christian song that has proved to … Continue reading Count Your Blessings
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