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“…The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:17 NKJV By divine appointment, Bill Bright was listening to Dr. Henrietta Mears speaking to the young adult group at Hollywood Presbyterian Church on the conversion of the apostle Paul. Kneeling by his bed that night, Bill asked the question “What, Lord, will you have me to do?” […]

“Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. For we are God’s fellow workers …” 1 Corinthians 3:8-9 NKJV The fourth stanza of “Faith of Our Fathers” personifies my own father, William Lawson Dooms, and my father-in-law, J.C. Greer. “Faith

“…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved…” Acts 16:30-31 NKJV “‘What must I do?’ the trembling jailer cried, when dazed by fear and wonder; ‘Believe on Christ!’ was all that Paul replied, ‘and you shall be saved from sin.’” (lyrics by Harry D. Clarke).  My Dad, Lawson Dooms, born June 7,

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 NKJV  Shortly after I was born into God’s forever family, “saved by grace,” a Mt. Carmel newspaper headline read: “Grace Memorial Church is name chosen by group,” quoting pastor Albert Fauth.  “Wonderful Grace

“For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” 1 John 5:7 NKJV  Jesus “…went about the villages in a circuit, teaching. And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two …. So they went

“So he answered and said to me: ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: “Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of hosts.’” Zechariah 4:6 NKJV “God provides the power. The word ‘might’ refers to military might, what people can do together, but the remnant had no

An angel of the Lord appeared to Mary’s fiancé in a dream, saying: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.” Deuteronomy 6:4-5 NKJV “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on

“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15 NKJV In the Spring of 1801, Logan County, Kentucky teenager Peter Cartwright was convicted of his sinful lifestyle by the Holy Spirit. Attending a camp meeting near his home

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 NKJV Thomas said to Jesus, “Lord, we do not know where you are going, and how can we know the way?” And Phillip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient