Author: Dennis Smith

01/26/26 THE blessings OF FEAR What is fear of the Lord according to scripture? Are we blessed when we fear the Lord? “The fear of the Lord is a foundational biblical doctrine, essential to a right relationship with God. It stands at the heart of Scripture, woven throughout both the Old and New Testaments.” Proverbs 9:10 says: … Continue reading Fear of the Lord Pert #3

01/28/2026 Is fear of the Lord a command? Before we dissect that question, we must first determine whether we should truly fear God. As usual, we must go to scripture for the answer. Depending on the translation, the NIV Bible tells us—about 350 times—and “fear not” appears in almost 175 verses in the KJV Bible, while the … Continue reading FEAR OF THE LORD, Part 2

Part#1 01/11/2026 Introduction My statement that “many Christians do not fear the Lord” is strictly a personal observation. I have no surveys or statistics to support it—only many years of experience. That experience includes knowing, living among, worshiping with, and serving alongside Christians for decades; attending church regularly; and participating in mission work for over … Continue reading The Fear of the Lord

December 2025 At the end of the year, we often take time to reflect on our lives—how things are going, the struggles we face, and the changes we feel are needed. Around New Year’s Eve, people commonly make resolutions, promises, and confessions about the need to change. Unfortunately, many of these resolutions are unrealistic, not … Continue reading NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

December 2025 It seems almost universal among Christians that when someone mentions a person who did something good for others without receiving the credit they deserved, the immediate reaction is, “We’re not supposed to want recognition or praise for doing good.” I struggle to understand why so many jump to that conclusion. According to Scripture, … Continue reading GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE

Not Everything is as it Seems It’s bad enough that we can’t trust the news, news headlines, and many publications that share information with us. The fake news, false headlines, and outright lies being told to us are confusing and lead to false and misleading assumptions and beliefs. Believing the lies and false information may … Continue reading Discovering The Truth Part 2

A name is important October 4, 2025 Are names and titles significant? Do they have power? Should we fight or die on a hill for the use or being called a name? Should the person speaking a word or calling a name to someone or about someone have any bearing on a reaction? Can it … Continue reading I prefer to be called a “Christ follower”

A name or title is important October 4, 2025 Are names and titles significant? Do they have power? Should we fight or die on a hill for the use or being called a name? Should the person speaking a word or calling a name to someone or about someone have any bearing on a reaction? … Continue reading I prefer to be called a “Christ follower”