Gossip Town Alfred Smith Have you ever heard of Gossip Town, On the Shores of Falsehood Bay, Wher old Rumor with rustling gown, Is going the live long day?   It isn’t far to Gossip Town, For people who want to go… The Idleness Trail will take you down, In just an hour or so.   The Thoughtless Road is a popular route, And most folks start that way, But its steep downgrade; if you don’t watch out, You’ll land in Falsehood Bay!   You’ll glide through the Alley of Vicious Town, And into the Tunnel of Hate, Then crossing the Add-to Bridge, you walk Right into the city gate.   The Principal Street is called “They Say,” And “I’ve Heard” is the Public Well; And Breezes that blow from Falsehood Bay Are laden with “Don’t you Tell!”     In the midst of the town is the Tell Tale Park, You’re never quite safe while you’re there, For its owner is Madam Suspicious [...]

The Scriptures speak much about the relationship that exists between a father and his children. This is a heart relationship. Children’s hearts are such a tender thing. As a general rule fathers have their children’s heart when they are little. Gradually over time this relationship of trust can be lost through the actions or inactions of the father. Satan, the world, the flesh are in competition for the heart of every child. How sad it is that subtly over time a heart can be stolen or lost without even a father realizing. Fathers ought to have a goal of keeping their child’s heart. They ought to help the child protect his heart with all diligence as out of it are the issues of life. The tender, innocent heart must be guarded. Father’s must help their child in this pursuit. Woe be to the father who does not set boundaries to help his child guard his heart. An unguarded heart is one that is soon [...]

II Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  Consider some truths about spiritual strength for the Christian life. 1. Commanded. There is no place for weakness in the ranks of Jesus Christ. This command is not optional. It is a command. 2. Context. The strength is needed because of the sufferings that will come to those who will not be ashamed of the gospel and be a partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel. 3. Christ. The Grace for the Christian is not found in himself. This is not a “Army Strong” type of strength. Grace is sufficient for any battle and is found in Christ Jesus who filleth all in all. 4. Conflict. The world would have us believe that grace is only for the weak. Strong men in the world have no need of grace. The Believer knows that he is weak and in need of grace. Thus a strong man is [...]