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Bradenton, Florida

From My Heart

September 2007 - Posts

  • From My Heart September 16, 2007

     

    Each of us has probably been given a prescription from a doctor at some point.  Someone once wrote a brief history of medicine:

     

    History of Medicine

    2000 BC  "Here, eat this root."

    1000 AD  "That root is heathen.  Here, say this prayer."

    1850 AD  "That prayer is superstitious.  Here, drink this potion."

    1940 AD  "That potion is snake oil.  Here, swallow this pill."

    1985 AD  "That pill is ineffective.  Here, take this antibiotic."

    2000 AD  "That antibiotic is artificial.  Here, eat this root."

     

    The word "prescribe" literally means "write (scribe) before (pre)." The Romans would put a prescript at the heading of a page which stated a rule or law and then gave commentary on the rule.  A doctor's prescription is a rule or law that is given to be followed and hopefully benefit you. This is why we often say someone is "obeying the doctor's orders."  God gives rules in His Word not to make life miserable but to make life for us healthier and easier.  The Great Physician never gives too big a pill to swallow, but rather exactly what you and I need.  Be sure to take your medicine from the Word of God this week.

    This afternoon I will leave right after the morning services to fly to Charlotte, North Carolina.  I will be preaching Sunday through Wednesday for my good friend Pastor Brian Correll.  Brian was the first assistant pastor I ever hired and now is doing a great job as a Senior Pastor in Conover which is just east of Hickory.  Pray for these meetings this week.  May God bless you.

     

  • From My Heart September 9, 2007

     

     

             

                  Today is Grandparent's Day here at Bible Baptist Church.  Grandparents are a special gift from God.  Growing up in Ohio, I was very close to both sets of my grandparents.  My brother and I spent much time with them.  I still have one grandfather who is 96 and still living.  They had a profound impact on my life and I miss them so much.  Here is something I read that you will find humorous:

     

    You Know You're a Grandparent When....

     

    You're the life of the party, even if it lasts until 8:00 pm.

    You're very good at opening child proof caps with a hammer.

    You're usually interested in going home before you get to where you're going.

    You're smiling all the time because you can't hear a word that they're saying.

    You're very good at telling stories over, and over, and over, and over again.

    You're aware that other people's grandkids are not as bright as yours are.

    You're positive you did the housework correctly before your mate retired.

    You're wrinkled, saggy and lumpy...and that's just your left leg.

    You're anti-everything...anti-fat, anti-smoke, anti-noise, anti-inflammatory.

    You're sure they're making adults much younger these days.

    You're in the initial stage of your golden years - SS, CD, IRA, AARP.

    You're wondering - if you're only as old as you feel, how could you be 145??

     

    Tuesday evening we kick off our "1 of 100 Soulwinning Campaign."  Will you be part of this time of reaching people for Christ?  It is not too late to get involved.  Daniel 12:3 says, "...And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."  I look forward to seeing you here Tuesday night.

     

     

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