As we approach the first Sunday of Advent, North State Journal will explore some of the hymns that add to the spirit of Christmas. Advent, from the Latin word ‘adventus’, meaning ‘coming’, is a season […]
Johnson Oatman Jr.’s hymn “Count Your Blessings,” set to music by E.O. Excell, is a timeless reminder of gratitude. Born in 1856 in New Jersey, Oatman was an ordained minister who also worked in business […]
“Surely, I am with you always, even to the end of the age!” Matthew 28:20 Jesus is nearer to me than the closest human friend could be. I know that He is right by me, […]
“I tell you the truth — anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.” Mark 9:41 Jesus set up three monuments […]
“To Him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy!” Jude 1:24 Jude’s little epistle is full of warnings against disobedience […]
“Make the most of every opportunity.” Colossians 4:5 “When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him: They have no more wine.” John 2:3 This incident is a very fitting illustration of the failure […]
How often do we see people who have toiled for years, only to find their efforts in vain? They’re busy constructing something dear to them, whether it’s a physical structure or a mental creation, without […]
“We know that all things work together for good—to those who love God.” Romans 8:28 The believer is absolutely sure, that an invisible hand is always on the world’s helm, and that wherever providence may […]
“But He said to me: ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of […]
The door of the Word can only be opened with the key of diligence. “Search the Scriptures!” John 5:39 The Greek word here rendered “search” signifies a strict, close, diligent, thorough search—such as men make […]
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