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By ELGardner 05/29/202205/29/2022

THE PARABLES OF JESUS

The hymns of Wesley, dramas of Shakespeare, novels of Scott, eloquence of Churchill, stories of O. Henry, philippics of Demosthenes and the scope of the ILIAD and the ODYSSEY are all surpassed and exceeded by the parables of Jesus. “The Sextette” from “Lucia di Lammermoor,” the “Hallelujah Chorus,” the “Chant of the Pagan Priestess” from “Aida,” the marches of Sousa, and all the harmonies of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Handel NONE of these nor all of them are as beautiful as the parables of Jesus.

By ELGardner 05/12/202205/12/2022

THE INDWELLING SPIRIT – Romans 8

The Holy Spirit is the blessed Spirit, a member of the GODHEAD, who takes up residence in Christian hearts in consequence of their being sons of God (Galatians 4:6), and in fulfillment of the apostolic promise of such an indwelling to all believers who will repent and be baptized for the remission of sins (Acts 2:38f), and is thus identifiable as the “Holy Spirit of promise” (Ephesians 1:13).

By ELGardner 04/28/202204/28/2022

THE CHRISTIAN RACE – Hebrews 12

The analogy becomes a contrast in the matter of how many may win. In the earthly contest, only one receives the prize; but in the heavenly contest, every man may do so, since his victory does not depend upon any relationship between his achievement and the achievement of his fellow contestant.

By ELGardner 04/15/202204/16/2022

THE DOCTRINE OF THE RESURRECTION – Easter 2022 – Hebrews 11

The entire teaching of Christ is oriented to the doctrine of the resurrection.

By ELGardner 04/07/202204/08/2022

INTO THE DARKNESS

Many people, even Christians unfortunately, grow accustomed to being in darkness, which becomes comfortable for them. The comfort is a lie, from the father of lies.

By ELGardner 04/07/202204/08/2022

17 ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

I found this on one of my journeys to the great state of Florida.

By ELGardner 04/04/202204/17/2022

THE RULES FOR FIGHTING FAIR

Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil.

By ELGardner 03/31/202205/02/2022

“TIME” AND THE ANTICHRIST – Daniel 7

The whole dispensation of the kingdom of Christ until the final judgment, embracing all of the time between the First Advent of Christ and the Second Advent of Christ culminating in the Final Judgment of all men, is repeatedly mentioned in Revelation.

By ELGardner 03/30/202203/30/2022

THE GOOD CONFESSION – 1 Timothy 6

The fact that a Christian has been called of God and is equipped for service by the gift of the Holy Spirit does not eliminate the necessity for strenuous effort.

By ELGardner 03/30/202203/30/2022

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF JESUS

The triumphal entry is in all four Gospels declaring that although the accounts differ, they do not conflict in any way.

By ELGardner 03/29/202204/08/2022

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

The love of Christ has nothing to do with the worldly concept, but when you define love as Jesus does, the then title works!

By ELGardner 03/29/202203/29/2022

THE SIX TRIALS OF JESUS CHRIST – Matthew 26 + 27

Christ was tried six times, three times before the Romans and three times before the Jewish tribunals.

By ELGardner 03/28/202203/29/2022

DO YOU REMEMBER TO PRAY?

Our lives get busy, the day grows long, perhaps we’ve binged more than we care to admit, and before we know it is time to go to bed. Have we remembered to pray throughout the day?

By ELGardner 03/28/202204/08/2022

ARE YOU READY? – Luke 12

This parable forms a beautiful emphasis upon the warning against unreadiness and was apparently invented by the Saviour for the sermon of this occasion.

By ELGardner 03/28/202204/08/2022

LIFE IS TOO SHORT

For many years Ron and Nancy Reagan’s adopted son, Michael, held a grudge against his father because he never said, “I love you” while growing up. It was a wall … Continue reading LIFE IS TOO SHORT

By ELGardner 03/27/202204/08/2022

WHY LOVE IS THE GREATEST THING – 1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13 may be viewed as one of the most important in Scripture, not merely for the truly marvelous things said of LOVE, but also for the firm word therein regarding the cessation of the miraculous age.

By ELGardner 03/27/202204/08/2022

THE ARK OF SAFETY – Hebrews 11

The Lord’s church is often called the “ark of safety,” and a number of analogies support such a comparison.

By ELGardner 03/27/202204/08/2022

A LESSON FROM THE RASPBERRY PATCH – Matthew 13

The lesson is so clear when Jesus teaches it. If you are dieing or anemic and weak spiritually, you have no further to look that what you have been doing… or NOT doing to build up your spiritual soil.

By ELGardner 03/26/202203/26/2022

WALKING BY FAITH – Hebrews 11

Since faith comes by hearing God’s word (Romans 10:17), it follows that walking by faith means walking as directed by God’s word.

By ELGardner 03/26/202203/29/2022

A TRACE LEFT BEHIND – Ephesians 1

One of the wonderful opportunities we have as Christians is to leave our own traces behind in the lives we touch each day.

By ELGardner 03/26/202203/26/2022

THE CITY FOURSQUARE – Hebrews 11+ 13

Believers, after the judgment, shall all be joined in one society or community with the angels. It is called a city which has firm foundations, because it is a community which is never to be dissolved.