Devotionals

"Intentional Woman", Lorri Allen, inspires you in this short video to stay active and healthy.

At the Intentional Living Center we have a passion to help you live for Christ in all areas of their life. Through our ministry you will receive practical, useful help and encouragement, which will help you focus on what matters most and follow through with action to help ignite transformation in your life.

To learn more about the Intentional Living Center visit www.TheIntentionalLife.com

"Intentional Woman", Lorri Allen, inspires you in this short video to stay active and healthy.

At the Intentional Living Center we have a passion to help you live for Christ in all areas of their life. Through our ministry you will receive practical, useful help and encouragement, which will help you focus on what matters most and follow through with action to help ignite transformation in your life.

To learn more about the Intentional Living Center visit www.TheIntentionalLife.com

"Intentional Woman", Lorri Allen, inspires you in this short video to stay active and healthy.

At the Intentional Living Center we have a passion to help you live for Christ in all areas of their life. Through our ministry you will receive practical, useful help and encouragement, which will help you focus on what matters most and follow through with action to help ignite transformation in your life.

To learn more about the Intentional Living Center visit www.TheIntentionalLife.com

A Surprise Platypus (Part 1 of 2)

On today’s Creation Moments Minute, a very weird animal that evolutionists just can’t explain.

Europe was introduced to Australia's duckbill platypus in 1798. Because of the difficulties of travel in those days, scientists didn't send a live platypus from Australia to the British Museum in London. They sent only a platypus skin. Scientists in London looked at the duck bill, the beaver tail and the webbed feet of this egg laying mammal and immediately denounced the creature as a hoax.

Modern biological research has also shown another mystery about the platypus. (At least it's a mystery for evolutionists.) While the platypus is classified as a mammal, it is genetically as different from all other mammals as mammals are from birds. Nor is the platypus genetically like the bird. This leaves the platypus with absolutely no evolutionary history, almost as if it had simply popped into existence.

More about the amazing platypus next time.

For Creation Moments Minute dot com, I’m Darren Marlar.

Ref: Horton, Elizabeth. 1986. "The electric cool platypus." Science Digest, June, p. 21.

A Surprise Platypus (Part 2 of 2)

On today’s Creation Moments Minute we continue looking at the crazy, mixed-up platypus from Australia.

More than two hundred years after scientists in London first started looking at the duckbill platypus from Australia, the creature continues to amaze scientists. Recently researchers discovered a surprising new ability the platypus uses to find food. It seems that the nerves in the platypus's skin, which relay the sense of touch, are also able to sense electricity.

Every time we or any living creature use a muscle, a tiny electric current is generated. When the shrimp that the platypus eats flick their tails, they generate about 200 millionths to 1,000 millionths of a volt of electricity. That small amount of voltage is enough to enable the platypus to sense and locate lunch.

Clearly, the duckbill platypus is one of the most unusual creatures God made on the sixth day of creation week.

For Creation Moments Minute dot com, I’m Darren Marlar.

Ref: Horton, Elizabeth. 1986. "The electric cool platypus." Science Digest, June, p. 21.

The Orchid that Captures Workers

On today’s Creation Moments Minute, we look at a relatively rare orchid that behaves almost like an animal at pollination time.

The Coryanthes orchid has a steep-sided flower shaped almost like a bucket. Two glands extend over the center of the "bucket" and secrete a clear fluid into the flower after it opens. When a bee falls into the sticky fluid, it’s impossible for the bee to escape the way he entered. However, the orchid has a tunnel through which the bee can easily escape. But as the bee nears the tunnel's end, the flower drops down a projection from the tunnel's ceiling, holding the bee for about ten minutes before freeing him. While the bee is held, the flower glues two packets of pollen to the bee.

The Coryanthes orchid not only shows us the Creator, but it shows us how unlimited His creativity and imagination are.

For Creation Moments Minute, I’m Darren Marlar.

A Real Sea Dragon (Part 2 of 2)

On today’s Creation Moments Minute we’ll take another look at a beautiful dragon that roams the sea.

The shapes of sea dragons are the most varied and unusual in the animal world, and their colors are among the brightest. Unlike other fish, they have no scales. They draw tiny marine organisms into their mouths through a trap door jaw that opens and closes more rapidly than the human eye can follow. The eyes of the sea dragon move independently of each other. And when it's time to start a family, it is the father sea dragon who incubates the fertilized eggs in a pouch in his tail.

Like some other creatures we have talked about on Creation Moments, the sea dragon is such a unique creature that evolutionists admit they have no idea how it evolved. These are the very creatures we'd expect to find though, if all things were created by God!

For Creation Moments Minute dot com, I’m Darren Marlar.

Ref: Pennisi, Elizabeth. 1985. "Ghosts and Dragons." Discover, Nov., p. 80.

I'm reflecting on Luke 22:19 and the meaning of The Lord's Supper or Communion this week. I saw the meal in a different light as I shared it with the body of Christ at my sister's church.

Who is to say what is right and wrong? Where do we get our sense of morality? In this Faith File -- Reasons Enough for Belief I discuss how our desire for fairness, right living, and justice help strengthen the argument for the existence of God. Check out all sever Faith Files in the Reason Enough for Belief series at https://daveclaassen.com/FaithFilesHome.html .

Joseph's story is more than a flannel-board reminder of how good things come to those who persevere. It's much bigger than that.

We said goodbye to Brian and Hello to DJ this year. Wayside UMC Youth Group is for 5th through 12th grade.

We're in this together. The way to gain friends is to show yourself friendly. How do we do that? Take a look and lets grow together. Tell me what you think.

This is one more essay going over the immeasurably valuable work of the homemaker, as well as reassuring the doubtful, or the scornful, that the work of the homemaker is both possible and relevant today. Not only that, but modern society and technology make it better than ever. Let us repent, and restore the Christian home.

I will post this piece at the bottom of the Christian Homemaker page at my holiness and reform website https://holinessofthebride.com.

You can read the full text of this piece on our pdf here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/The-Christian-Wife-The-Heart-of-the-Home.pdf

You can learn about my upcoming book on marriage right here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Book-Portions-for-Webpage.pdf

To support our work towards holiness and reform in the Body of Messiah and in the greater community you can go here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/donate-2

Feel free to write me anytime at: [email protected]

Yeshua Adonai

This was inspired as a response to modern believers who call anyone a Pharisee who wants biblical standards. I cover a number of scriptures which teach holiness and obedience, and go on to review what the Word actually criticizes the Pharisees for. If you want holiness in your congregation, don’t let yourself be bludgeoned by the word Pharisee. Just keep speaking the truth no matter what.

I will put this article up at my holiness and reform website https://www.holinessofthebride.com.

You can read the full text of this piece on pdf here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Curse-of-the-Pharisees.pdf

To support our work towards holiness and reform in the Body of Messiah and in the greater community you can go here: https://www.holinessofthebride.com/donate-2

I'd be happy to hear from you anytime at: [email protected]

Grace to you always and in all things.

BFTBC – Acts 5:32-42 – Midweek Service – Pastor D. A. Waite

On Thursday, September 11, 2014, Pastor D. A. Waite discussed Acts 5:32-42 at the midweek service of the Bible For Today Baptist Church of Collingswood, New Jersey.

Pastor D. A. Waite
Bible For Today Baptist Church
900 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108

www.BibleForToday.org
856-854-4747

Acts 5:32-42

32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. 33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. 34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; 35 And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. 37 After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. 38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

BFTBC – Genesis 41:1-57 – Genesis Bible Study – Daniel S. Waite

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, Daniel S. Waite discussed Genesis 41:1-57 at the Genesis Bible Study of the Bible For Today Baptist Church of Collingswood, New Jersey.

Pastor D. A. Waite
Bible For Today Baptist Church
900 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108

www.BibleForToday.org
856-854-4747


Genesis 41:1-57

And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. 2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. 3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river. 4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. 5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. 6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them. 7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. 8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

BFTBC – Genesis 41:1-57 – Genesis Bible Study – Daniel S. Waite

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, Daniel S. Waite discussed Genesis 41:1-57 at the Genesis Bible Study of the Bible For Today Baptist Church of Collingswood, New Jersey.

Pastor D. A. Waite
Bible For Today Baptist Church
900 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108

www.BibleForToday.org
856-854-4747


Genesis 41:1-57

And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. 2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. 3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river. 4 And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. 5 And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. 6 And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted with the east wind sprung up after them. 7 And the seven thin ears devoured the seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. 8 And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh.

BFTBC – Jude 16-21 – Sunday Bible Study – Pastor D. A. Waite

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Pastor D. A. Waite discussed Jude 16-21 with the saints at the at Bible For Today Baptist Church of Collingswood, New Jersey.


Pastor D. A. Waite
Bible For Today Baptist Church
900 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108


www.BibleForToday.org
856-854-4747

Jude 1:16-21

16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life


Jude, murmerers, complainers, swelling words, mockers, last times, ungodly lusts, having not the Spirit, eternal life, BFTBC, Bible For Today, D. A. Waite, Collingswood


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BFTBC – Jude 16-21 – Sunday Bible Study – Pastor D. A. Waite

On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Pastor D. A. Waite discussed Jude 16-21 with the saints at the at Bible For Today Baptist Church of Collingswood, New Jersey.


Pastor D. A. Waite
Bible For Today Baptist Church
900 Park Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108


www.BibleForToday.org
856-854-4747

Jude 1:16-21

16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men's persons in admiration because of advantage. 17 But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ; 18 How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19 These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life


Jude, murmerers, complainers, swelling words, mockers, last times, ungodly lusts, having not the Spirit, eternal life, BFTBC, Bible For Today, D. A. Waite, Collingswood


Live Streaming Sunday 10:00am, Sunday 1:30pm, &Thursday 8:00pm

Archived Streaming
Sunday AM,
Sunday PM, &
Thursday PM
Biblical Tutorial
Theology Class


https://www.BibleForToday.org


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