Pastor Al Hughes | June 30, 2010
“Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities…” —2 Corinthians 12:9 Everyone has problems… Christians and non-Christians alike. Job was a righteous and upright man, yet suffered greatly for no outward or apparent reason. We know from reading the book of Job what was going on behind the scenes in Job’s afflictions. God [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | June 29, 2010
“…the screech owl…” — Isaiah 34:14 Two taxidermists were walking past a sporting goods store and saw an owl in the store front window among some hunting items that were on display. They stopped outside the window to examine the owl and how well it was prepared for display. The one taxidermist said, “Whoever stuffed [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | June 25, 2010
“…thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.” —Job 13:27 Job is a type of Christ is several aspects. It is significant that Job’s “heel” is targeted and marked. The first mention of a “heel” in the Bible is Genesis 3:15. God pronounced judgment upon “the seed” of Satan, the serpent—“I will put [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | June 24, 2010
“…Behold, thy King cometh…” —John 12:15 The other day I heard someone ask, “What is the world coming to?” For the average person who doesn’t read the Bible, the question leaves them perplexed and pessimistic. They have no solution for what the world is coming to. For the Bible believer, the question is not what [...]
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Pastor Al Hughes | June 23, 2010
“Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees” — Hebrews 12:12 The first word in today’s text is “Wherefore…” This “wherefore” refers back to what has been previously stated. In the first part of Hebrews 12 we are told we are running a spiritual race (vs. 1-2). This race will involve [...]
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