Monthly Archives: October 2010

By Faith Jacob…

As I am away from my flock this weekend… Then he charged them and said to them: “I am to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron … Continue reading

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Having the right Friend…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” “But I may prove sinful,” sayest thou. Yes, but thou canst not be more so than he foreknew thou wouldst be; and yet he loved thee with … Continue reading

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Please tell me if I ever…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Deception is not confined to the tradesman’s shop. It prevails throughout society; the sanctuary is not exempt. The preacher adopts a sham voice. You hardly ever hear … Continue reading

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Having the right friend…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Many a friendship born in the darkness of ignorance, hath died suddenly in the light of a better acquaintance with each other. You supposed men to be different … Continue reading

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Having the right Friend…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” I had rather havea  robin for a friend than a swallow; for a swallow abides with us only in summer time, but a robin cometh to us … Continue reading

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Congregational Prayers October 24, 2010

Our Father, we give you thanks for Your gracious goodness, which we experience each day of our lives. As we look around we see the change of the season and know that it displays Your faithfulness to Your covenant with … Continue reading

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Handel and waffles…

When we lived outside Houston, our usual breakfast on Saturday and Sunday was waffles. The only computer lived on a desk in the kitchen. I would use it to play Handel’s Messiah and fire up the waffle iron. The aroma of waffles (heavy on butter … Continue reading

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Having the right Friend…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Now, child of God, has Christ ever flattered you? Has he not told you of your faults right truly? Has he not pricked your conscience even upon … Continue reading

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Having the right Friend…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” But I shall not longer stay, since I cannot prove this to the ungodly, and to the godly it is already proven, for they know it by … Continue reading

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Having the right Friend…

Spurgeon on Proverbs 28:24…”There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Yet, says Solomon, “there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” To repeat our assertion, we believe that this friend is the blessed Redeemer, Jesus … Continue reading

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