"Salvation is of the LORD." -Jonah 2:9

Is there a sinner here below, Who looks to God above? And as the object of His grace, Can sing redeeming love? Is there a soul from sin set free, Now broken and contrite; Who from a heart now thankful made, Can praise our God aright? Is there a tongue which once was filled, With every word so vile; That now can speak Jehovah’s praise, Before His gracious smile? Are there not many in our midst, Made clean by Jesus’ blood; Then lift each voice and send abroad, God’s praises like a flood! 86.86 (To the tune of, O For A Thousand Tongues ) Words by preacher Gary Shepard ======================================= THE FAITHFUL GOD    Unfaithfulness is one of the most outstanding sins of these evil days. In the business world, a man's word is, with exceedingly rare exceptions, no longer his bond. In the social world, marital infidelity abounds on every hand, the sacred bonds of wedlock being broken with as little regard as the di...

“… a friend of publicans and sinners” -Matthew 11:19 [KJV] Jesus quoted the descriptions of His accusers. They meant to condemn; He meant to declare. What a remarkable title: “ a friend of…sinners.” He laid aside the royal robes of heaven to take on the humble garments of humanity. He is the friend spoken of in Proverbs: “ A friend love th at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (17:17). He endured the “adversity” of sin against God’s people in “ His own body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24). In type, Solomon and his wife foreshadow Christ and His church: “ His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem” (Song of Solomon 5:16). How unspeakably wonderful it is that Jesus came for "sinners." Paul declared: “ This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to SAVE SINNERS ; of whom I am chief” (1Timothy 1:15). The an...