by James Collins “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Our church garage sale is this weekend. It has become a tradition. Along with the annual garage sale tradition, I have a tradition of digging through… Continue reading The Point is … Mistaken Identities 6/18/2020
Category: The Point Is
The Point is … Neighbors 6/11/2020
by James Collins “And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” Luke 10:27 A certain white woman went down from Fort Scott, Kansas to Joplin, Missouri, and ran over a nail which punctured her tire and left her stranded… Continue reading The Point is … Neighbors 6/11/2020
The Point is … Why Me, Lord? 6/4/2020
by James Collins “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8 “Why me?” is the first question we ask when tragedy strikes. “Why me, Lord? Why did my loved one have to die?” Some of us have the same question when we have a… Continue reading The Point is … Why Me, Lord? 6/4/2020
The Point is … Who Did You Used To Be? 5/28/2020
by James Collins “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” Matthew 16:24-25 I will never… Continue reading The Point is … Who Did You Used To Be? 5/28/2020
The Point is … On the Go 5/21/2020
by James Collins “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15 Lois is a secretary. She was recently laid off. She worked for a business that shut down because the government said it was “nonessential.” Because she lost her job, she can barely make ends meet. Her husband… Continue reading The Point is … On the Go 5/21/2020
The Point is … Mom’s Cookie Jar 5/14/2020
by James Collins “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15 My mother died on Mother’s Day. I was only a child when she died. It’s been over forty years now,… Continue reading The Point is … Mom’s Cookie Jar 5/14/2020
The Point is … Carpentry Work 5/7/2020
by James Collins “Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.” Isaiah 44:24 My life feels like an HGTV show. Our church has been going through a building expansion and remodeling. We recently added a new Family Life Building… Continue reading The Point is … Carpentry Work 5/7/2020
The Point is … Going Places 4/30/2020
by James Collins “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 During the COVID-19 quarantine, I have been going to work each day. However, my wife and kids have pretty much been stuck at home.… Continue reading The Point is … Going Places 4/30/2020
The Point is … Shining The Light 4/16/2020
by James Collins “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.” Matthew 5:14 Joe was anxious as he walked into the jewelry store to shop for an engagement ring. He had been saving for months to buy the perfect ring to give to Carol. Joe and Carol had been… Continue reading The Point is … Shining The Light 4/16/2020
The Point Is … Dead or Alive 4/9/2020
by James Collins “ For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Preston asked, “Did you know that sometimes… Continue reading The Point Is … Dead or Alive 4/9/2020