The Preciousness of Christ to His People

L. R. Shelton, Jr.

Part 1:

I have been led of the Holy Spirit to bring before our hearts as the next series of messages, THE PRECIOUSNESS OF CHRIST TO HIS PEOPLE. Yes, Christ is precious to His people for we read in I Peter 2:7 “Unto you therefore who believe Christ is PRECIOUS.” Why? Because He is of great value to His people; for they have found in Him their… Continue reading →

Puritan Prayer – "Man A Nothing"

O Lord,
I am a shell full of dust,
but animated with an invisible rational soul
and made anew by an unseen power of grace;
Yet I am no rare object of valuable price,
but one that has nothing and is nothing,
although chosen of thee from eternity,
given to Christ, and born again;
I am deeply convinced
of the evil and misery of a sinful state,
of the vanity of creatures,
but also… Continue reading →

A Rusty Tool In The Hands Of The Lord

A Prayer Of Reflection On The Life Of A Christian

 
Dear Lord, I know I’m a rusty, broken tool for You but please don’t stop using me. I know I don’t work as well as other tools in your tool shed but please don’t stop using me. I admit that the fault is mine and not the Gardener’s. It has taken me a very long time to learn that my… Continue reading →

An Atheist’s View On Life

I will live my life according to these beliefs

God does not exist

It is just foolish to think

That there is a God with a cosmic plan

That an all-powerful God brings purpose to the pain and suffering in the world

It’s a comforting thought however

Is only wishful thinking

People can do as they please without eternal consequences

The idea that

I am deserving of Hell

Because of sin

Is a lie… Continue reading →

Twelve Time-Wasting Thieves

By Richard Baxter

(1615-1691)

“Redeeming the time.” Colossians 4:5

“That you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way.” Colossians 1:10

 
Thief 1. One of the greatest time-wasting sins, consists of idleness or sloth.
 
Thief 2. The next thief or time-waster, is excess of sleep.
 
Thief 3. Another time-waster, is an inordinate adorning of… Continue reading →