Romans 11:18

... [R]emember that you do not support the root, but the root supports you. (Rom. 11:18)

The child of God: Freed from tithing but freer to give

I stopped tithing in April 2009 and I have since then experienced what it means to say, "I am a child of God." The truth sets us free indeed (John 8:32)!

"Tithing: Low-Realm, Obsolete & Defunct" by Matthew E. Narramore is so far the best written work that I have been reading on the subject matter. Please take the time to read it too, and do share it with others as well.

Have a blessed week ahead!

God is the Creator of the universe

Stephen Hawking is an intelligent man, but I think he's missed the whole point of the Creation Story, as authored by no one else but God.

Can You Reach My Friend?

by Debbie Boone

I got a call from an old friend
We laughed about how we had changed
But I could tell things weren't going as well
As he claimed
He tried to hide his feelings
But they only gave him away
The longer I listened
The more I kept wishing
That I knew the right words to say

Can You reach my friend
You're the only One who can
Lord, I know You love him
Make him understand
Can You reach my friend
Bring his search into an end
Help him give his heart to You

We talked for more than an hour
And I smiled when he mentioned Your name
I said that I knew You
And told him the difference You've made
He never thought he would need You
But maybe he's changing his mind
As we said goodbye, Lord
He told me that I had found
Something that he'd like to find

Can You reach my friend
You're the only One who can
Lord, I know You love him
Make him understand
Can You reach my friend
Bring his search into an end
Help him give his heart...
'Cause maybe he's ready tonight
Lord, he said that he might
Need to call on You

Can You reach my friend
You're the only One who can
Lord, I know You love him
Make him understand
Can you reach my friend
Bring his search into an end
Help him give his heart to You
Help him give his heart to You

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (KJV)

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (KJV)

Matthew 16:15-16

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Matthew 13:45-46

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.

Psalm 118:24

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.