by Vic Smith | Aug 30, 2021 | General
Because the Sea of Galilee is fresh water, there are no sharks. In fact, it has no dangerous marine life, no barracudas or even jellyfish. With Peter being a commercial fisherman, and had there been sharks in the Sea of Galilee, he might have said, “be sober, be...
by Vic Smith | Jun 30, 2021 | General, Issues
Cultural Christianity Cultural Christianity is just too good to be true. Literally. It has been described as “all of the good news of the Bible without any of the bad news.” While it would be nice to accept the portions of Scripture that we like and reject those...
by Vic Smith | Jun 1, 2021 | Crisis, Faith, General, Hope, Issues
Memorial Day Weekend is often seen as the traditional start of summer and when many families take their first trip to the beach. Most beach goers are familiar with the hazards inherent to the beach. Colored flags tell us if the waters are calm, moderate, or unsafe...
by Vic Smith | Mar 31, 2021 | Faith, General, Self-Help, Stories
Faith can be a very elusive concept. One definition of faith is confidence in a person or a thing. As commonly used, the phrase “keep the faith” can apply to anything from a football game to the stock market. For believers, faith is much more. Faith is the...
by Vic Smith | Feb 13, 2021 | Crisis, Faith, General, Hope
“Have I been with you so long Philip, and yet you have not known Me?” (John 14:9) What a stinging question! Philip had been one of the first Disciples chosen, probably the fourth, and now after three full years of being with Jesus, in the same relationship as the...
by Bruce Bolick | Mar 18, 2020 | General, Stories
This is a letter we received from a current Abiding Word counselee. She wanted to share it with everyone to express her appreciation for the ministry and those who support it. We wouldn’t be able to impact lives like hers without your love, donations, prayer,...
