Why Hanukkah?
(Copyright 2022) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) WHAT IS IT? DID THE MESSIAH OBSERVE HANUKKAH? HANUKKAH: TWO OTHER NAMES FEAST OF DEDICATION (most often translated feast of “dedication”) FEASTIVAL OF LIGHTS (Tradition that a cruse of oil burned 8 days instead of one day.) NOT SANCTIONED BY THE BIBLE:“…Hanukkah is the only major holiday that has no […]
Too Big to Fall?
(Copyright 2023) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) America is going the way of ancient Rome. ROMANIZED AMERICA: PLEASURE & VIOLENCE By the Numbers:America, like the ancient Roman Empire, is obsessed with pleasure, leisure, violent sports (football, boxing, wrestling). Roman mass entertainment became increasingly violent with gladiatorial combat in the Roman Colosseum Arena. State sponsored sporting […]
Power of Words
(Copyright 2023) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) WORDS HAVE A DAY OF RECKONING:“But I say to you, That every idle Word that men shall Speak, they shall give an account thereof in the Day of Judgment.” (Matt. 12:36) THE POWER OF WORDS:“Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue: and they that love […]
Count Your Blessings
(Copyright 2023) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) Health, Happiness, Freedom, Family, Food, Water, Wealth, Safety, Peace, Electricity…. IN ALL THINGS; JOB’S EXAMPLE:“Giving Thanks always for all things.” (Eph. 5:20)“Shall we indeed accept good from Elohim and not accept adversity?” (Job 2:10) WHERE TO BEGIN:“…begin the Thanksgiving in Prayer…” (Neh. 11:17) SOW GRATITUDE:Sowing Thankfulness attracts more to […]
Keys
(Copyright 2023) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) THE KEYS TO YOUR FUTURE ARE IN YOUR HANDS“Often times it happens we live our lives in chains and never even know We have the Key.” (Eagles, 1974) ASK:“And all things, whatsoever you shall Ask in Prayer (Speak It), Believing, you shall Receive.” (Matt. 21:22)“…Ask, and you Shall Receive…” […]
What is Biblical Leavening?
(Copyright 2010) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) (“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.” [Prv. 18:13]) As Passover approaches, we begin preparing to remove leavening from our dwellings (Ex. 12:19). As you know most all groups who observe the Days of Unleavened Bread say leavening includes […]
Tithing on the “Increase”
(Copyright 2022) by Gary C. Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) What is Biblical “increase”? Money earned, agricultural produce? The most common belief is that any money earned is Scriptural increase and must be tithed on; ten percent given to someone or a group. This belief crosses most religious lines and is often emotionally charged when challenged. Another, perhaps […]
Sabbath Thoughts: Forgiven as We Forgive
by Gary Miller (Pocahontas, Arkansas) “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors…” (Matt. 6:12) FORGIVING TRESPASSES “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you.” (Matt. 6:14,15) WHAT FORGIVENESS REQUIRES:“If your brother trespass against you, […]