Month: September 2025

John B. Tracey Via Bulletin Gold
 
In the Los Angeles Coliseum some years ago, more
than 100,000 spectators were present for an event
honoring the city’s war heroes. The master of
ceremonies sad, “Perhaps you sometimes say to
yourself, ‘My job isn’t important because it is such a
little job!” But you are wrong. The most obscure person
can be very important. Let me show you what I mean.”
Suddenly, on cue, the great transformers which
provided the stadium lighting were shut down leaving
the coliseum in total darkness.
 
Then the speaker struck a match, and in the
blackness the tiny flame could be seen by all. “Now you
can see the importance of one little light.,?” asked the
master of ceremonies. “Suppose we all strike a light.”
Instantly matches were struck all over the stadium and
everyone gasped with surprise. Quickly and effectively
they understood that it is within the power of each
individual to “light a candle” instead of “curse the
darkness.”
 
Jesus said, “Ye are the light of the world..Let your
light so shine before men that they see your good works
and glorify your father which is in Heaven” (Matthew
5:14-16). The apostle Paul adds this admonition: “Do
all things without murmuring and disputing, that you
may become blameless and harmless, children of God
without fault in the midst ofa crooked and perverse
generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the
world” (Philippians 2: 14-15). 
 
It is true our match-lighting influence can make a
difference in a world darkened by sin. It is also the case
that our collective lights can come together to shine a great
beam
 
collectively. God expects us to bum brightly where we are
to make a positive difference in our sphere of influence.
of soul-saving illumination. Individually or
 
Remember: *You are the light of the world!”

Travis L. Ouertermous Via Bulletin Gold
 
The wise king Solomon once wrote, “And further, my
son, be admonished by these. Of making many books
there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the
flesh” (Eccl. 12:12). Every high school and college
student can certainly amen that statement! And yet, as
wearisome as study can be sometimes, it is necessary to
our continued intellectual and professional growth. I
recently learned that a doctorate degree is out-of-date in
seven years; so even those with PH.D.’s must continue
to study if they are to keep up in their profession.
 
The same thing is true with our spiritual growth. The
only way this can happen is if we study God’s Word, the
Bible, every day. The Apostle Peter taught, “as newborn
babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may
grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). Just as babes crave their
bottles, so Christians should have an instinctive desire
to study their Bibles. This is the nourishment our souls
need if we are to become mature children of God.
 
The Berean Jews were called noble by God because
“they searched the Scriptures daily” (Acts 17:11). What
would He call you based on your Bible study habits?
Are you feeding yourself spiritually everyday on the
word of God? Or are you stunting your spiritual
growth?

Andrew Beaseley Via Bulletin Gold

Being a know-it-all is not something we usually
consider a good thing. In school if someone calls you a
know-it-all there is implication of smug assurance.
Sometimes, it is said that individuals are just too smart
for their own good. Yet we value knowledge. You
would not want to go to a doctor who was not well
versed in biology. You would not want to get on an
airplane with a pilot who was not knowledgeable of the
controls. Most people spend their lives gaining
knowledge in one field or another, and the more
knowledge that is gained the more we hope (and
sometimes expect) to be trusted in the field with which
we have expertise.

Yet, possessing knowledge of all things is something
beyond human ability. I might know myself very well,
and yet I can never know the number of hairs that are
on my head. I might gaze up into the night sky and count
the stars for hours, but I will never be able to count them
all. I may spend a lifetime getting to know you on a
close, personal level but I can never truly know your
heart.

All these pieces of knowledge are at our God’s
fingertips. We get a glimpse at the breadth of God’s
knowledge in his confrontation with Job, at the end of
his book, where God tells him to prepare to answer the
questions that were coming (Job 38:3-7).

Take a few moments each day to consider the all-
encompassing nature of God’s omniscience and behold
Him. Appreciate Him. Adore Him

Andrew Beaseley Via Bulletin Gold
 
There have been times in my life where I have felt
hopeless. When one thinks of biblical hope one may
think of confident expectation. That helps to illustrate
what hopelessness truly is. An absence of confident
expectation of good things to come. In the long term one
might think of salvation, but in the short term it is
applicable to good things in life. For those who have not
experienced hopelessness to an extreme degree it is
hard to comprehend why someone might hurt
themselves or go to even greater, more devastating
lengths.
 
In moments of hopelessness the words of the 23 rd
psalm may come to mind. Tho I walk through the valley
of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are
with me. While we may not fear evil, and while the Lord
certainly is with us, there are times when evil still wins.
There are times when doubts creep in and cause our
confident expectation to falter. I hope that if you are
reading this, and the hope you have within you is
faltering, you know that you are not alone. I have been
there. Others have been there. And most importantly,
even though you have faltered, the Lord has not.
 
Even in the valley of the shadow of death, He is there.
Just as He remained steadfast when Peter started to sink
after walking on the water out to Him (Matt. 14:22-33),
He remains steadfast for you. And our hope is built on
nothing less than His blood and righteousness.