Archive for June, 2009

MILKSHAKES AND ORANGE JUICE

Monday, June 29th, 2009

MILKSHAKES AND ORANGE JUICE By Ken Blue “And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.” Matthew 25:15. Capacity differs from person to person. Thank God, the capacity of some things can change. A few years ago [...]

THE SERMON TITLE

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

THE SERMON TITLE # 1 By Ken Blue ‘For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” 1 Corinthians 14:8. In my first article on the sermon, I stated that there are five steps in the construction of the sermon. These are: (1) the title, (2) the text, (3) [...]

THE UNSEEN PRISON

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

THE UNSEEN PRISON By Ken Blue There is an unseen prison, With bolts, chains and bars. The floor is ever changing; Despair hides the stars. The prison holds victims firm; They lack strength or will. Human efforts to escape, Those walls; victor still. The walls are of fleshly lust, Ceilings, mans own pride. Floors crafted [...]

A THREEFOLD CORD

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say
that I have really liked reading your posts. Anyway
I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon! Sara

WHY SOME CHURCHES CANNOT GROW

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

WHY SOME CHURCHES CANNOT GROW By Ken Blue Dr. Tom Malone said, “An expert is any old spurt away from home.” I am not an “expert” on any topic. However, over the years, I have observed a few things that hinder the numerical and spiritual growth of a church. I list some of them, but [...]

HOW TO BE BLESSED

Monday, June 15th, 2009

HOW TO BE BLESSED By Ken Blue “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and [...]

THE WAR REPORT

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

THE WAR REPORT #2 By Ken Blue “There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.” Ecclesiastes 8:8 Yesterday, June 10th, Joyce and [...]

LIFE PASSED ME BY

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

LIFE PASSED ME BY By Ken Blue We were in love, my wife and I; We talked of the future and planned. There would be children and a white fence, We’d laugh and skip and hold hands. The laughter has stopped; the children are gone; We no longer dance or hold hands. There’s no fence [...]

REMOVING THE ORNAMENTS

Friday, June 5th, 2009

REMOVING THE ORNAMENTS By Ken Blue “And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.” Exodus 33:6. Over the years Christmas has been a wonderful time of reunion with our children and grandchildren. Joyce and I would locate a tree, perfect in shape and height for the occasion. We brought [...]