Shall we gather at the river, Where bright angel feet have trod, With its crystal tide forever Flowing by the throne of God? Refrain: Yes, we’ll gather at the river, The beautiful, the beautiful river; Gather with the saints at the river That flows by the throne of God. On the margin of the river, Washing up its silver spray, We will talk and worship ever, All the happy golden day. Ere we reach the shining river, Lay we every … Continue reading →
All to Jesus I surrender All to Him I freely give I will ever love and trust Him In His presence daily live All to Jesus I surrender Humbly at His feet I bow Worldly pleasures all forsaken Take me, Jesus, take me now, I surrender all I surrender all All to Thee my blessed Savior I surrender all All to Jesus I surrender Make me Savior wholly thine May Thy Holy Spirit fill me May I know … Continue reading →
Lyrics to Go Light Your World (carry Your Candle) (Kathy Trocoli) There is a candle in every soul Some brightly burning, some dark and cold There is a Spirit who brings fire Ignites a candle and makes His home Carry your candle, run to the darkness Seek out the hopeless, confused and torn Hold out your candle for all to see it Take your candle, and go light your world Take your candle, and go light your world Frustrated brother, … Continue reading →
(By Pierre Eade) Wait! Stop! Don’t say it! Pegues knows how easily a few careless words can cause problems in our business and personal relationships. Here she offers 30 warm-hearted Scripture-based devotions to help you take control of that hasty, gossiping, belittling, know-it-all, retaliatory tongue . . . before you really put your foot in your mouth! 141 pages, softcover from Harvest. “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” … Continue reading →
By : Thom S. Rainer The original copy of this story can be found at http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?ID=35256. Prior to my present place of ministry, I spent more than 20 years consulting with churches across America. I have also had the wonderful opportunity to research churches primarily in the United States. Over time I began to notice certain patterns or signs that would indicate a congregation might be headed for trouble. After reviewing my consultation notes and research, I found 10 warning … Continue reading →
Berikut ini adalah cerita bijak dari Cina, sebagai bahan renungan Seorang ibu di Cina yang sudah tua memiliki dua buah tempayan yang digunakan untuk mencari air, yang dipikul di pundaknya dengan menggunakan sebatang bambu. Salah satu dari tempayan itu retak, sedangkan yang satunya tanpa cela dan selalu memuat air hingga penuh. Setibanya di rumah setelah menempuh perjalanan panjang dari sungai, air di tempayan yang retak tinggal separuh. Selama dua tahun hal ini berlangsung setiap hari, dimana ibu itu membawa pulang … Continue reading →
“Jika Allah kami yang kami puja sanggup melepaskan kami, maka Ia akan melepaskan kami dari perapian yang menyala-nyala itu, dan dari dalam tanganmu, ya raja; tetapi seandainya tidak, hendaklah tuanku mengetahui, ya raja, bahwa kami tidak akan memuja dewa tuanku, dan tidak akan menyembah patung emas yang tuanku dirikan itu.” (Daniel 3:17-18) Ketika Raja Nebukadnezar membangun patung untuk disembah oleh semua orang yang ada di wilayah Babel; Sadrakh, Mesakh dan Abednego menolak untuk menyembah patung tersebut. Walaupun diancam akan dimasukkan … Continue reading →
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide; When other helpers fail and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me. Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see— O Thou who changest not, abide with me. I need Thy presence every passing hour; What but Thy grace can foil the tempter’s pow’r? Who, like … Continue reading →