Share Things I Have Learned By James Thornton / 8 months ago That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. That we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for. That money doesn’t buy class. That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. I’ve learned… That under everyone’s hard […]
Share The Vacant Chair By James Thornton / 8 months ago Speak not evil one of another lest we lose valuable friends. 1 Samuel 20:25. And the king sat upon his seat, as at other times, even upon a seat by the wall: and Jonathan arose, and Abner sat by Saul’s side, and David’s place was empty. The Bible informs us that David’s vacant seat remained empty […]
Share Standing Near The Cross By James Thornton / 8 months ago Standing Near The Cross When Jesus was crucified I wonder how near the cross we would have stood? We sing that grand old hymn – “Jesus, keep me near the cross…there a precious fountain”, but how near the cross would we have been if we were there to witness Jesus’ crucifixion? John 19:23 “23. Then the […]
Share Living By The Rules By James Thornton / 8 months ago Living By The Rules By, James L. Thornton This is a study of The Ten Commandments. We will call it “Living By The Rules.” Some say that these are ancient laws which pertained to the Jewish Nation which Moses composed when the nation was being formed and lost their value when Jesus came to set […]
Share My God Is Eternal By James Thornton / 9 months ago Our God Is Eternal He is good! How Great He is! He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End! He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all! He is the Architect of the universe and The Manager of all times. He always was, He always is, and He always […]
Share Landmines In The Path Of The Pastor By James Thornton / 9 months ago Landmines In The Path Of The Pastor By, James L. Thornton Don’t let hidden dangers sabotage your ministry: From time to time, God will bless a pastor with unexpected, tremendous popularity. His church quickly mushrooms. Everyone wants to be a part of his congregation or learn from his innovative approach. People begin to make predictions about […]
Share Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard By James Thornton / 9 months ago Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard Ahab covets Naboth’s vineyard and when Naboth would not sell his vineyard to him Jezebel schemes to have him killed so that Ahab could have it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~contents~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Introduction 2. Ahab Covets Naboth’s Vineyard 3. The Power And Dangers Of Covetousness 4. Ahab’s Disappointment And Displeasure 5. Sin’s Friendships And What […]
Share The Night Jesus Walked On The Sea By James Thornton / 9 months ago The Night Jesus Walked On The Sea By, James L. Thornton ~~~~~~~~~~~Contents~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Introduction 2. Scripture Matthew 14:25 3. The Storm Happened At Night 4. The Disciples Were In The Will Of God 5. Jesus Came To Them Walking On The Sea 6. Conclusion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Introduction: Paul wrote, “In perils in the wilderness, in […]
Share Holiness Unto The Lord By James Thornton / 9 months ago Holiness Unto The Lord By, James L. Thornton SEPARATION FROM SIN, AND FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD Exodus 28:36. “And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD. 37. And thou shalt put it on a blue lace, that it may be upon […]
Share The Sacrifice Of Biblical Worship By James Thornton / 9 months ago The Sacrifice Of Biblical Worship By, James L. Thornton Study Taken From Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Introduction: In our last study on the theme of worship, we considered the first mention of the word worship in Genesis 22. In that passage, we saw biblical worship in action as Abraham willingly offered up the treasure of his heart, […]