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“One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.” (1 Ki. 20:11 NIV) I love that quotation from Ahab, King of Israel. I have used it many times in other situations. For instance, “One who tees up his golf ball on number 1 should not boast as he who […]

“One who puts on his armor should not boast like one who takes it off.” (1 Ki. 20:11 NIV)

I love that quotation from Ahab, King of Israel. I have used it many times in other situations. For instance, “One who tees up his golf ball on number 1 should not boast as he who walks off of number 18.” (A statement probably understood only by golfers.)

But we use other such statements with the same meaning. Have you ever heard, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”? (If you don’t get that one, ask a grandparent.)

Anyway, not counting your chickens before they hatch is exactly what Ahab was saying in his statement about the armor.

Statements of truth dealing with everyday life are found everywhere in the Bible.

And as wonderful and needful as that is, the Bible is so much more. It is the book of truth.

Truth about God.

Truth about me and you and how we came to be, what we are here for, and where we are going.

Truth about what God has done for us and what He wants from us.

Truth that warns. Truth that directs. Truth that heals. Truth that saves. Truth that makes one wise.
Truth that saves and gives eternal life.

So read your Bible. It is the word of God. It is the book of truth. Read it and think about it everyday. Dig deeply into its treasure store of truth.

Welcome To Spring

by Dewayne Spivey | March 21, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

I know, you’re ready for the pollen to go away. But isn’t it a beautiful time of year. Did you catch the equinox? It occurred on Monday, March 20. You can even check out the exact time. Four times every year we know the dates for the precise movement of the sun, or to...

John 3:16

by Dewayne Spivey | March 14, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

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Wisteria

by Dewayne Spivey | March 7, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

I find myself captivated by Wisteria every year at this time. Partly because it was Cathy’s favorite spring time flower. She really like the purple blooms. But we never planted any and neither does Jane have any interest in planting Wisteria. The opening words of an...

Got A Question?

by Dewayne Spivey | February 28, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

Do you have a question you would love to ask Jesus? What would it be? He was certainly asked a lot of questions. Like the one Peter asked about the future of his fellow apostle, John. Jesus’ answer? “What is that to you? Be faithful to me.” He didn’t always give an...

After God’s Own Heart

by Dewayne Spivey | February 7, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

David, King of Israel, was described as a man after God’s own heart. I can imagine other biblical characters who would fall under the same category. What about us? Can we come close to that kind of heart? How did David get there? From his childhood he had a deep and...

Groundhog Day

by Dewayne Spivey | January 31, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

14 And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth." And it was...

Provided

by Dewayne Spivey | January 24, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (Job 1:21 ESV) Those words spoken by Job need to be pondered by all of us. We came into this world with nothing...

Some Wisdom for the Day

by Dewayne Spivey | January 17, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. (Prov. 29:2 ESV) One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. (Prov. 29:23 ESV) Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath....

In Him

by Dewayne Spivey | January 10, 2023 | Minister Articles, Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

In Christ we have every spiritual blessing heaven has to offer. It was God’s choice even before he created the world to choose those who are in Christ to be his chosen people. In Christ we are considered holy and blameless before God. In Christ we are adopted as God’s...

It Is Written

by Dewayne Spivey | January 3, 2023 | Pulpit Minister | 0 Comments

It may have been about 2005 when we moved into our current subdivision. Our house was one of the first houses built in our area of the subdivision. I’m not trying to offer that as an excuse for what happened, but then again, I may be. Entering our subdivision the...

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