Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2009
*In vs. 31 Jesus told Peter, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat.”
*Satan is certainly still at work in the world today. Satan wanted to sift Peter, and Christian, you can be sure that he wants to sift us.
*In Bible days grain was sifted a couple of
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 31, 2011
We live in a world today that we should sift all our children’s activities and things that they are exposed to each day as though we were looking and inspecting the candy they get on Halloween night and throw out the things that look suspicious. I know it’s hard and most of the time just impossible
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Richard Wafford on Oct 18, 2007
based on 5 ratings
| 3,606 views
Perseverance reveals genuine believers. To believe in Jesus and stand “firm to the end” will take perseverance, because our faith will be challenged and opposed. Severe trials will sift true Christians from fair-weather believers. Enduring to the end does not earn salvation for us, but marks us as
...read more
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001
based on 86 ratings
| 2,278 views
I can remember not too many years ago when we used an old hand operated flour sifter. It was a simple little contraption that consisted of a little tin can with a screen in the bottom and a crank that turned a wire against that screen. Flour wasn’t as fine in those days as it is now and it always
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Independent/Bible
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 9, 2003
based on 44 ratings
| 1,710 views
Daniel Morgan commanded a unit called Morgan’s Raiders during the Revolutionary War. He was on the colonist’s side. It was his strategy that led to the turning point in the war at the Battle of Saratoga. Morgan told his riflemen, “Forget the poor fellows who fight for six pence a day.
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Wesleyan
Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 4, 2003
based on 6 ratings
| 6,809 views
The example of Garbage Mary
There once was a lady named Garbage Mary.
She was dubbed that name by the media when she was picked up by police in a shopping mall in Delray Beach, Florida. She was a filthy mess. So were her car and her two bedroom apartment. Neighbors told of her scrounging through
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 7, 2009
based on 4 ratings
| 3,490 views
HIDE AND SEEK WITH GOD
This week I have been hammered by the immensity of what it means to "abandon," "forsake," or "leave alone" the omnipresent God, God who is everywhere. How is that possible? It is ONLY possible if God allows us to leave, allows us to turn our back upon God Himself.
Yes, it
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
*other
based on 1 rating
| 65 views
Port Royal once situated on the island of Jamaica has been called “the richest and wickedest city in the world."
It was the natural rendezvous for most of the pirates of the Caribbean.
Liquor, women prostitutes, homosexual rendezvous, gambling, dope – every vice thrived in Port Royal “in
...read more
Scripture:
Tags:
Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 12, 2013
JULIE HADDEN: PRECIOUS TO GOD
Julie Hadden, Winner of Season 4 of the TV show the Biggest Loser, told her story in a 2009 issue of Guideposts:
I went to the auditions and made it on the show. Our first challenge was a race across California's Mojave Desert. First two contestants to get to the
...read more
Tags:
Denomination:
Christian/Church Of Christ