Posts with the tag “commitment”

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
May 24th, 2023
          We go back to the scene in John 13 just before Jesus’ arrest and crucifixion.  As the Lord was washing the feet of the disciples, Peter put up a personal protest.  We do not know anything ab...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
May 3rd, 2023
          Maybe one of the most beloved stories in the Bible is the one that involves David and Goliath.  We know the outcome of this story—David killed Goliath and won the praise and favor of the nat...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, March 27, 2023
March 26th, 2023
            In Exodus 20, God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses.  The moral law of God is captured in these commandments.  The first four concern our relationship with the Lord.  The last six co...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, August 1, 2022
August 1st, 2022
            The Song of Solomon is often called The Song of Songs as well.  Both names work for the same book.  It is part of the literature section of the Old Testament (along with Psalms, Proverbs a...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
January 18th, 2022
          Ruth is a small book in the Old Testament named for the book’s leading and primary character.  We can say two things about Ruth for certain.  First, she knew the experience of sadness and lo...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, January 10, 2022
January 10th, 2022
         In Matthew 8:18-22, Jesus spoke about the cost of following Him.  To be a disciple of Christ is not easy.  The pathway for following Jesus can be long and rigorous.  Consider Jesus’ words, “W...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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January 3, 2022
January 3rd, 2022
            Happy New Year!  May 2022 be a good year for you!  In the early days of any new year, people often think of how they would like to use this new beginning.  Resolutions are commonplace.  So...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
November 16th, 2021
Colossians is Paul’s New Testament letter to the Christians and churches in Colosse, an ancient city in Asia Minor.  His intent in writing was to offer a general message of goodwill and encouragement ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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