This Matter of Gifts
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 6:23 Every good thing given and every…
Who Are You With?
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “The Lord is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved… The Lord rules supreme in heaven, greater than…
“Hope Unseen” – The Testimony of Captain Scotty Smiley
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. --- Philippians 4:13 My husband and I had the privilege of meeting Captain Scotty Smiley and his wife, Tiffany, while…
The Ultimate New Year’s Question
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others…
Seven Deadly Lies of Deployment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted every Monday and Thursday night. Once again, we saw a marriage crumble. Once again, we saw the husband walk out . . . the wife give up. Once again we saw a family disintegrate leaving…
Christmas Presence
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift.” —2 Corinthians 9:15 Is this the Bible verse that you normally think of when you think of Christmas? Probably not . …
Half Empty or Half Full?
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “ . . . . so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” — 2 Corinthians 4:15…
Thanksgiving Reminders
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. "Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Our family has a tradition of gathering…
Lonely but not Alone
The source of “tired” can be either of the physical, emotional, cognitive, or spiritual genre. Regardless of source, most experience it. However, the question is can we manage it before “it” manages us?
Paid the Price
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” —…