As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? It is God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect.
Psalm 31:23-24
Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
Church Names
While returning from a recent trip to Branson, Missouri, we drove by Pickles Gap Baptist Church. A few minutes later we saw a sign for Toad Suck, Arkansas. Just saying the name “Toad Suck” makes me laugh. The thought came to me “It’s time to refresh an ongoing project.”
For years I have been collecting names of churches. Some of them are on my list because they are long, funny, strange, or otherwise unique. One such church, near where we grew up, is Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. I just think that’s funny and most definitely unique.
To receive a copy of my list, click here and send me a note. Enjoy the list and please, do not be offended if the name of your church is on or did not make my list; we could always add it later. Have a great day!
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.
Psalm 34:7-10
The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.
Psalm 56:3-4
Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?
Principles upon Which to Build a Christian Life
This message was preached at LifeBridge Church in Nesbit, Mississippi and presents the Foundation, the Details, and five Principles for a Christian life.
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Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Trust [H982]
To be confident in; to put confidence in. It is the sense of well-being and security; to have confidence or hope in someone. To passively “believe in” is not the idea. This word is active as in absolute reliance and/or absolute confidence in God.
Hebrews 11:1, 6
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.