“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hebrews 6:19 Anyone who enjoys boating is well aware of how necessary it is to have a decent anchor. From rowboats to large ships, anchors are necessary to provide a firm hold on the vessel, keeping the […]
Author: Reynold R. Kremer
Amen . . .
“At this the whole assembly said, ‘Amen,’ and praised the LORD.” Nehemiah 5:13 There is an old song where the chorus is made up of only five words: amen, amen, amen, amen, and amen. That’s a word we use often, but what does it mean? Amen occurs over 50 times […]
Ambassador . . .
“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.” 2 Cor. 5:20 Did you know the United States has representatives in 173 countries? We call these people ambassadors. They are appointed by the President of the United States, and they live in special buildings called […]
Altar . . .
“Then Noah built an altar to the LORD and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it.” Genesis 8:20 Does your church have an altar? If so, your church follows a tradition that goes back all the way to Genesis. Although Cain […]
Alpha and Omega
“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Revelation 22:13 How fitting to begin our study of Precious Words of the Bible with the two bookends, Alpha and Omega. In the Greek alphabet these are the first and last letters, similar […]
Why Do Some People Kneel?
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.” Psalm 95:6 Perhaps one of the greatest presidents our country ever had was Abraham Lincoln. He served during the Civil War, some of the most difficult years our country ever faced. It was a time […]
Enoch Walked with God
“No good thing does he withhold for those whose walk is blameless.” Psalm 84:11 When people are buried, special words are written on their tombstone or grave marker. These words are called an “epitaph.” They are usually kind words about the person. Thomas Jefferson has inscribed on his gravestone, “Here […]
Should We Be Bold When We Pray?
“You do not have, because you do not ask God.” James 4:2 Have you ever asked your dad for something that seemed impossible? Maybe it was to get permission to join Little League, or you asked for a new bicycle, or a chance to go to summer camp. Has your […]
Fanny Crosby Walked with God
“Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life again.” Psalm 71:20 What do James Apple, Florence Booth, Jenny Garnet, Annie James, Maude Marion, Sam Martin, and Sally Smith have in common? They are all the same person! Frances Jane Crosby is one of […]
Hymns Make Wonderful Prayers
“Is any of you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? They should sing songs of praise.” James 5:13 There are many ways we can pray. We can bow our heads and say a prayer. We can stand up in church, fold our hands and pray. We can kneel […]