by Jim Hughes Eccl. 2:10-11 Anything I wanted, I took. I did not restrain myself from any joy. I even found great pleasure in hard work, an additional reward for all my labors. But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless. It was… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 12/10/2018
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Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 12/3/2018
by Jim Hughes Eccl. 1:9-11 History merely repeats itself; it has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new. What can you point to that is new? How do you know it didn’t already exist long ago? We don’t remember what happened in those former times. And in future generations,… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 12/3/2018
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/26/2018
by Jim Hughes Prov. 31:10-12 Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She will not hinder him but help him all her life. In a world that no longer holds marriage up with… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/26/2018
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/19/2018
by Jim Hughes Prov. 30:7-9 O God, I beg two favors from you before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” And if I am too poor, I… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/19/2018
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/12/2018
by Jim Hughes Prov. 30:5-6 Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection. Do not add to his words, or he may rebuke you, and you will be found a liar. It would do well for every believer to know these verses. There is a lot… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/12/2018
Verse of the Day and Weekly Devotional
by Bible League International Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. – Psalm 33:1 NIV The thing about those that are righteous, those, that is, that are in right-standing with the Lord, is that they know what to do in life. They know what is… Continue reading Verse of the Day and Weekly Devotional
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/5/2018
by Jim Hughes Prov. 29:27 The godly despise the wicked; the wicked despise the godly. I think for the most part, we only see this verse partially fulfilled. There is no question about the wicked hating the godly. It has always been evident. Godliness is despised by the world. It is true because… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 11/5/2018
Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 10/29/2018
by Jim Hughes Prov. 29:19,21 For a servant, mere words are not enough–discipline is needed. For the words may be understood, but they are not heeded. A servant who is pampered from childhood will later become a rebel. Everyone needs discipline in their life. We need a firm hand on us to keep… Continue reading Weekly Devotional: Gems From Pastor Jim – 10/29/2018