Make The Most of It
If there ever was a passage of Scripture that aptly fits our times, it is Ephesians 5:16. It is here that the apostle Paul can be...
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Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 25, 2020
- 3 min
What Really Matters
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:42 AV). These words of...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 24, 2020
- 2 min
It's Better Than It Looks! (Part 2)
And he answered, “Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them” (2 Kings 6:16 AV). The Word of God is...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
It’s Better Than It Looks!
“And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Faith in Crises (Part 5)
Upon further study of Hebrews 10, it seems its readers are left with no other choice but to continue on in valiant faith or risk...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Faith in Crises (Part 4)
In the previous muse from yesterday, consideration was given to the words of the writer of Hebrews who charged this group of distressed...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 18, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Faith in Crises (Part 3)
In Hebrews we are told to “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.” (Heb. 10:35 AV) How revealing...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 16, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Faith in Crises (Part 2)
The writer of Hebrews challenged the persecuted believers in crisis to whom the epistle was addressed with these words: “Let us hold fast...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Maintaining Faith in Crises
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb. 11:1 AV). Most believers know this particular...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 13, 2020
- 2 min
He Is Not Here
“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,” (Luke 24:6, AV). These words from the sacred...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 11, 2020
- 2 min
Where Is Jesus?
In some religious circles, today is acknowledged as Holy Saturday. I suspect that in many religious environs like my own, not much is...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
Coming To Terms With God's Will (Part 4)
What a myriad of emotions that must’ve imploded within that holy mind of our Savior on the day of His appointment with a cross on a hill...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
Coming To Terms With God's Will (Part 3)
Good Friday should bring to mind the words that ring out in memoriam penned by the writer of Hebrews who challenged persecuted believers...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
Coming To Terms With God's Will (Part 2)
It is human to not want God’s will. It is a sign of spiritual growth to submit to His Will. Holy Week brings to view at the superlative...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 8, 2020
- 2 min
Coming To Terms With God's Will
There’s a scripture and phrase that have been swirling in my mind all day long. It reads as follows: “Him, being delivered by the...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 7, 2020
- 3 min
Holy Week
It’s another beautiful Monday. Yes, we are sheltered in place at home abiding by the directives of the governmental authorities awaiting...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 6, 2020
- 2 min
Palm Sunday
It’s Sunday evening, and although I have been in touch with my congregations by way of two preached messages and a leadership meeting, I...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 4, 2020
- 2 min
The Difficult Ones (Part 4)
Today brings us to a culminating musing for this particular passage of Scripture, Mark 9:14-29, at this time. Undoubtedly, we may revisit...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 3, 2020
- 2 min
The Difficult Ones (Part 3)
Today we will return to our discussion of the plight of the disciples in Mark 9 when they were unable to cast out the dumb spirit that...
Lambert W. Gates, Sr.
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
The Difficult Ones (Part 2)
I woke up this morning; the sun is shining, and the sky is clear and blue. This is in such stark contrast to the news I received last...