Forgiveness – Household Words:

Charles Spurgeon Calls Men to Christ With a Sermon on Psalm 130:3-4.

The great preacher of Victorian London was Charles Haddon Spurgeon. You might think of him as the Billy Graham of the 19th century. He began preaching at 19 and “quickly gained a reputation as an electrifying preacher. Spurgeon’s sermons were characterized by their passion, wit, and biblical depth, and he was able to connect withContinue reading “Charles Spurgeon Calls Men to Christ With a Sermon on Psalm 130:3-4.”

NO FISHING. Hebrews 4:15.

Corrie Ten Boom says when God forgives our sins, “He casts them into the deepest sea” (Micah 7:19) “and He puts up a sign that says, ‘NO FISHING.’” Stop dredging sins back up. Stop going back there to punish yourself. If the HOLY GOD WHO PUT THE STARS IN ORBIT can forgive you, then beContinue reading “NO FISHING. Hebrews 4:15.”

Let Jesus Wash You Clean—Again and Again, Forever. Micah 7:19.

Hogs like to wallow in the mud. The muddy places they frequent are called “hog wallows.” But we are not hogs. People like to be clean. We shower every day, sometimes two or even three times. We wash our hands so often we stop counting. We have one type of soap for hands, another forContinue reading “Let Jesus Wash You Clean—Again and Again, Forever. Micah 7:19.”

Resentful and Angry.

Ever been “resentful and angry”? What did it lead to? Probably nothing good. King Ahab, Israel’s most wicked king, let those feelings ruin him. First, he failed to kill the Lord’s enemy, the evil king of Aram. The prophet told him God would take his life instead, and he “went home resentful and angry.” 1Continue reading “Resentful and Angry.”

Fresh Start.

I was a pouter. As a child, I could get mad about something at night and hold on to it till bedtime. But no matter how determined I was to stay mad, I knew that when I woke up it would be gone. Some nights I got mad at myself that I couldn’t STAY mad! Continue reading “Fresh Start.”

Forgiving is Easy When You See God’s Hand.

When Joseph insists on keeping the “thief” Benjamin as his slave, Judah asks to take his place: “My father’s life is wrapped up with the boy’s life. When he sees that he is not with us, he will die…. Now please let your servant [Judah] remain here as my lord’s slave in place of theContinue reading “Forgiving is Easy When You See God’s Hand.”