http://www.christianrevivalministry.com "Thoughts of a Business Man" Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:17:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.” Luke 2:8-9 (NIV)     On the night that Jesus was born, the angel ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2010/07/09/why-shepherds/ “All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:16   Many people as they start a New Year take time to make new year’s resolutions. It is amusing that many such resolutions are couched with the phrase “I’ll try…..!!!”. That phrase ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/12/06/one-day-closer-2/      I am not a theologian. But I do find it important to read and study the Holy Scriptures to understand God’s perspective on life, life that He created. One thing I have learned is this: It is not “tolerance” to accept, promote or simply ignore ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/12/06/passion-and-concern/ Let's look again at Agnes that was mentioned in "Committed or Complacent? - Part I" a little more. How did a 13-year old young lady come to such a deep commitment to Jesus Christ back in 304A.D. that she would lay down her life joyfully? How was she able to ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/05/13/committed-or-complacent-part-ii/ What does this matter of "committed" look like? How would I be able to recognize such a characteristic? Let's look at the story of Agnes from about the year 304 A.D. By way of historical background, through a military overthrow, Diocletian became emperor of Rome in 284 and went about restoring ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/05/07/committed-or-complacent-part-i/ "Our Father who is in heaven..." Matthew 6:9   Have you ever taken the time to read carefully this first line of "The Lord's Prayer"? Reflect on the verb tense......"who is..."! This is the present tense!! For the Christian, how glorious and marvelous is this? My Father is involved presently in my life ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/05/03/53/ Just some “thoughts of a business man”………… 1: Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. You know, from God’s point of view, it does matter with whom you “hang out”. ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/04/07/reflections-on-psalm-1/     "Do not revile the king even in your thoughts,  or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird of the air may carry your words,  and a bird on the wing may report what you say." Ecclesiastes 10:20   In raising our four daughters, I often reminded the girls of this Bible verse. As the ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2009/02/11/a-birdie-told-me/ “Suddenly, just as the executioner’s assistants were about to carry out their orders, [Quasimodo] climbed the balustrade of the gallery and clutched the rope with his hands, knees and feet. The crowd saw him slide down the façade like a raindrop on a windowpane, run over to the executioner’s ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2008/09/25/sanctuary/ Create in me a pure heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 I truly believe that God’s Word has answers for even the things we consider trivial. I believe His Word is inspired by the Holy Spirit and is the very Word of God. On that basis, ... http://www.christianrevivalministry.com/2008/03/02/god-forbid/