Brian Credille • Ephesians 5:20 • As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day this week, we turn to one of the most difficult commands to obey in all the Bible. Yet, obeying this command just may be the secret to a happy and productive life.
Brian Credille • Psalm 119:161-176 • As we come to the closing verses of the longest chapter in the Bible, we find the Psalmist giving us a great example to follow. It closes with a statement of awe and amazement at God and His Word, and an appeal for God's helping hand.
Brian Credille • 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51:1-4 • David was "a man after God's own heart." But as faithful as David was, he experienced great failure and sin in his life. Sin is directly against God, and it brings a high cost. But praise God that His Grace is greater than our sin!
Brian Credille • John 15:13 • On the eve of Veterans Day, we give thanks to God for those among us who have paid such a dear price for our Freedom. Selfless sacrifice is always required for Freedom to be won and preserved. Jesus is the greatest example of a man being willing to "lay down his life for his friends."
Brian Credille • Psalm 119:145-160 • A recurring theme in this great Psalm is the Psalmist crying out to God in prayer. He asks, "Hear me, O Lord." Why is that so significant, and should that be a recurring theme in our lives?
Brian Credille • 2 Samuel 6 • It is very easy for us to lose a sense of just how perfectly holy God is. He is the holy, awesome God! David learned some important lessons about how to show reverence for God, and so should we!
Brian Credille • Psalm 119:113-128 • Knowing and trusting the truth of God's Word should make a practical difference in our lives. The Psalmist makes it clear that we must make a conscious choice to live a separated life. We must choose the way of the Lord.
Brian Credille • 2 Samuel 1 • How do we react to the demise or defeat of people who have hurt us? David gives us a powerful example of staying focused on the Lord -- His will and His glory. In the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, we learn some important truths that help us navigate the ups and downs of life.
Brian Credille • Psalm 119:89-112, 129-144 • Psalm 119 makes it clear that the Bible is unlike any other book. It is The Book. The Word of God is living and active because its ultimate Author is the Eternal One.