Those who play and pray together, stay together! So I commended enjoyment, because a man has nothing better under the sun than to eat, drink, and be merry; for this will remain with him in his labor all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun. (Ecclesiastes 8:15) Who do you […]
“Your very first friend should be God!” – Rev. Matt Gregory Do not forsake your own friend (Proverbs 27:10) What does it mean that your very first friend should be God? What does it mean to be fully engaged with your friends? How does that change your priorities? Matt Gregory, my pastor, is currently preaching […]
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings quotes (American Humorist, 1818-1885) But the fruit of the Spirit is … faithfulness (Galations 5:22) How loyal am I when my friends let me down or are in a crisis? As shared in yesterday’s devotional, our […]
“True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in their worth and choice.” – Samuel Johnston A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (Proverbs 18:24) Who have you invited to a Bible study or small group? Who is dying out […]
“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Never abandon a friend–either yours or your father’s. Then in your time of need, you won’t have to ask your relatives for assistance. It is better to go to a neighbor than to a relative who lives far away. (Proverbs 27:10, NLT) […]
Abiding is all about the most important friendship in your life! According to Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, “The pleasures of abiding – and the extraordinary benefits – have redefined the scope and impact of God’s work through me. I see fruit everywhere I turn. Yet not even one grape is a result of working harder.”