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Vance Havner Quote

Posted on June 7, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

If you are a Christian, you are not a citizen of this world trying to get to heaven; you are a citizen of heaven making your way through this world.

From Ephesians 2:18-20: “For through Him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then, you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.”

Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American pastor and Christian author. During his many years of service to the Lord, he preached throughout America.

Walter J. Chantry Quote

Posted on May 29, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

It is imperative that preachers of today learn how to declare the spiritual law of God; for, until we learn how to wound consciences, we shall have no wounds to bind with Gospel bandages.

From Romans 8:14-15: “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, ‘Abba! Father!'”

Walter J. Chantry (born 1938) served for 39 years as pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He has also been a prolific Christian writer and editor.

Humility’s Witness (Elfchen Series #204)

Posted on May 24, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Rebirth

Enlightened

Accepting Jesus

One, true Messiah

Through Him, new life

Beholding

Manifest

Empowered

Denying oneself

Ready to serve

Heart overflows with grace

Believing

Resolute

Undaunted

Emptying thyself

Filled with faithfulness

Carrying Christ’s own cross

Following

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This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) shares a total of eleven words in each poem, with a sequence by line of one, two, three, four, and one words.

His Proven Ways

Posted on May 22, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

From Deuteronomy 10:12: “So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”

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Facing yet another day

Father’s mercy offers hand

Overcoming each challenge

Solid ground covers sinking sand

Trusting path of wisdom’s light

Father’s Word guides each step

Escaping evil’s darkness

Destined for Calvary’s doorstep

Looking back at long journey

Father’s love fills wayward heart

Trading pride with humbleness

Hope renewing from faith’s restart

Embracing His proven ways

Father’s grace shining ahead

Resisting darkest shadows

Filled with Son’s everlasting bread

Blessing Savior’s righteous road

Father’s sovereignty leads

Offering bridge to follow

Blood of Christ saves each tender reed

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From John 14:5-6: “Thomas said to Him, ‘Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.'”

Charles Hodge Quote

Posted on May 19, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

To be in Christ is the source of the Christian life; to be like Christ is the sum of His excellence; to be with Christ is the fullness of His joy.

From 2 Corinthians 5:17: “So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being!”

Charles Hodge (1797-1878) was an American theologian and Christian teacher.

Charles Stanley Quote

Posted on May 8, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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God is constantly working in our hearts and circumstances to achieve His will in our lives.

From Psalm 143:10: “Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good spirit lead me on a level path.”

Charles Swindoll Quote

Posted on May 1, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

Nothing makes us more uncertain and insecure than not being sure we are in the will of God. And nothing is more encouraging than knowing for sure that we are.

From 1 John 2:17: “And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God abide forever.”

Adrian Rogers Quote

Posted on April 26, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.

From Luke 12:40: “You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.”

Adrian Rogers (1931-2005) was an American pastor and Christian author.

Vance Havner Quote

Posted on April 24, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

There is no such thing as part-time loyalty to Jesus Christ.

From Matthew 10:39: “Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for My sake will find it.”

Vance Havner (1901-1986) was an American pastor and Christian author. During his many years of service to the Lord, he preached throughout America.

Charles Hodge Quote

Posted on April 19, 2024 by bigskybuckeye

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Faith is not a blind, irrational conviction. In order to believe, we must know what we believe, and the grounds on which our faith rests.

From 1 Corinthians 2:4-5: “My speech and my proclamation were made not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.”

Charles Hodge (1797-1878) was an American theologian and Christian teacher.

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