Commitment to Relationships Rick Renner And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. — 2 Timothy 2:2 The holiday season is a time when family and friends gather to celebrate — but it is also a … More Commitment to Relationships
The Big Test Rick Renner If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? — Luke 16:11 Was getting your finances in shape one of your New Year’s resolutions? Do you wish you had more money available to give to the Gospel? Do you … More The Big Test
Discipline Rick Renner Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. — Hebrews 12:11 In yesterday’s Sparkling Gem, I encouraged you to be faithful to your commitment to lose weight this year. Today I want to … More Discipline
Be Thankful Rick Renner “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18 As I told you yesterday, I didn’t have much money to spend on Christmas when I was young, but I was so thankful for what my parents gave me to … More Be Thankful
Comfort One Another Rick Renner Blessed be God…who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. — 2 Corinthians 1:3,4 I was a university freshman when my Grandmother Renner was hospitalized over the Christmas … More Comfort One Another
A Command That Will Require Your Strictest Obedience Rick Renner Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. — Romans 14:19 There are so many opportunities for distrust and lack of peace in this world that we as believers must make it our aim to … More A Command That Will Require Your Strictest Obedience
Why Did Jesus Promise a White Stone? Rick Renner …To him that overcometh will I give…a white stone…. — Revelation 2:17 For years, I carried a small white stone in my pocket. In times when I felt discouraged, I would reach into my pocket to touch that stone and remind myself that Jesus promised a … More Why Did Jesus Promise a White Stone?
The Judgment Seat of Christ Rick Renner …We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — Romans 14:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. — … More The Judgment Seat of Christ
‘Hankerchiefs and Aprons’ Rick Renner So that from his [Paul’s] body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them. — Acts 19:12 As we saw in yesterday’s Sparkling Gem, a time came when God instructed the apostle Paul that it was … More ‘Hankerchiefs and Aprons’
Moving On at the Right Time Rick Renner And he [Paul] went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God. But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, … More Moving On at the Right Time
