Posts Tagged ‘strength’
Cathetic Souls
by S.A. Thomas, R.N., B.S.N., B.B.A. via Sentry Magazine, Vol. 17 No. 4, 31 December 1991 [Editor’s Note: The following article was written by a professional health-care provider who is a faithful Christian.] Cachexia is a term used to describe a “physical fading of wholeness” and a “progressive wasting away of the body.” Medically, this condition…
Read MoreBeyond Our Strength
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Beyond-Our-Strength.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Corinthians 1:3-11 I. After Gideon crushed the Midian and captured two of its kings: Zebah and Zalmunna – Judges 8:12 A. After admitting that they were involved in the killing of the men of Tabor, Gideon reveals that they had killed his brothers, and then orders their execution -…
Read MoreIs the Lord’s Arm Shortened?
by Chadwick Brewer “And the LORD said to Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm shortened? Now you shall see whether my word will come true for you or not” (Numbers 11:23). Moses had led the masses of Israelites into the wilderness. After a year of living outside of Egypt, the people began to complain about the…
Read MoreStrength in Christ
by Dudley Ross Spears via Sentry Magazine, Vol. 16 No. 3, September 30, 1990 Christians need much more strength than those who make no pretense of serving the Lord. The life Christians are called on to live is not the easiest life. While it offers the greatest rewards and provides the greatest blessings here and hereafter,…
Read MoreDrawing Strength from the Courage of Others
by Bill Hall We should be thankful for wonderful examples of courage that spur us on to greater strength in the Lord’s service. Paul was just such an example: “And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear” (Philippians 1:14). These…
Read MoreYou Can Be a Pillar in God’s Temple
by Terry Wane Benton “He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from…
Read MoreThings They Don’t Teach in School
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Things-They-Dont-Teach-in-School.mp3 Text: I Timothy 6:17-21 I. It is that time of year again when the school bells begin to ring A. By the time a student graduates from high school, he will have invested about 15,120 hours in understanding a wide variety of subjects, which are considered necessary for success in this world. B. Many go on…
Read MoreThe Secret of Learning to Be Content
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/The-Secret-of-Learning-to-be-Content.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Philippians 4:10-14 I. Paul faced many adversities during his life – more than most of us will see – II Corinthians 11:24-27 A. What sort of person would you be with this sort of life? What attitudes would people notice first? B. Bitter? Hardened? Depressed? C. Yet, through these experiences, Paul learned…
Read MoreRuth – A Woman of Virtue
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ruth-A-Woman-of-Virtue.mp3 by Ross Ward Text: Ruth 3:11 Defining Virtuous Brown Driver & Briggs – strength, might, efficiency, wealth, army Strong’s – probably a force; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength Army 56x Man of valor 37x Host 29x Forces 14x Valiant 13x Strength 12x Riches 11x Wealth 10x Power 9x Substance 8x Might 6x Strong…
Read MoreThe Better Way
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/The-Better-Way.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Peter 4:1-6 I. What is accepted and praised in the world isn’t always what is best for people A. Jesus’s sermon on the mount began with startling facts – Matthew 5:3-12 1. When you take the opposites of what Jesus states brings true happiness, you find a list of things…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to gird yourself with strength?
Question: Hello brother, My question is: would you explain Proverbs 31:17 to me? Thank you. Answer: “She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. She perceives that her merchandise is good, and her lamp does not go out by night” (Proverbs 31:17-18). “Girding” refers to the older style of clothing. If you had a…
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