Posts by Brandon Starnes
Rejoicing In The Word For Christian Ladies – Plan for Victory, Part 2 (June 2026)
There are many great and precious promises available to every child of God. We must plan for victory by proving these promises in our daily living. We are promised His sustaining power in temptation and trials – “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that…
Read MoreRejoicing In The Word For Christian Ladies – Plan for Victory, Part 1 (May 2026)
Our position in Christ is one of favor and privilege! There are many promises in the pages of Scripture from which we can draw hope and help for living. Today, I would like to share with you the first of a list of personal promises that are available to each of us as God’s dear…
Read MoreRejoicing In The Word For Christian Ladies – Get in Shape, Part 2 (April 2026)
There is an old Christian hymn that says, “Have Thine own way, Lord, Have Thine own way; Thou art the Potter, I am the clay.” “O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the Lord. Behold, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel” Jer. 18:6. “Woe…
Read MoreRejoicing In The Word For Ladies – Get in Shape, Part 1 (March 2026)
“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it” Jer. 18:4. The Heavenly Potter molds each of us for His purpose. When I became a new creature in Christ, an immediate kind…
Read MoreRejoicing In The Word For Ladies – Begin with Courage (Feb. 2026)
“Without courage, truth is an orphan.” This quote reminds me of a passage in Psalm 39:1-2, “I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from…
Read MoreRejoicing In The Word For Ladies – The Written Word (Jan. 2026)
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” (John 1:14a) The word (from the Greek logos) is referenced throughout the first three Gospels. “…speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.” “…He cast out the spirits with His word…” “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” “The sower soweth the word.” “…ministers of the word…”…
Read MoreRejoicing In The Word For Ladies – Filled (Dec. 2025)
History tells us nearly half the Pilgrims perished during their first winter at Plymouth. They suffered from hunger, disease, and bitter cold. By God’s great mercy, a year later, the Pilgrims celebrated their successful harvest, giving thanks to God for His provision. Edward Winslow would write, “And although it be not always so plentiful, as…
Read MoreJob’s Creatures – The Leviathan
The LORD continues His message to Job and includes a lesson about Leviathan. Leviathan is a transliteration of the Hebrew name for this creature. Leviathan is familiar to the psalmist, as well as to Isaiah and Job. The psalmist seems to indicate that Leviathan was a dragon of the waters (Psa. 74:13-14). Leviathan goes where…
Read MoreJob’s Creatures – The Behemoth
The LORD introduces Behemoth in the story of Job (Job 40:15-24). In chapter 38, God begins to respond to Job and his friends with a series of questions that showcase His strength and power. When God mentions behemoth, He continues to highlight His own might. Behemoth was a powerful creature, while Job was not. Behemoth…
Read MoreJob’s Creatures – The Unicorn
The unicorn appears in the book of Job (Job 39:9-10). Many references to the unicorn highlight its strength and powerful horn. The Lord tells Job that the unicorn cannot be harnessed like a horse, an ox, or a donkey to serve mankind. It was one of God’s creatures that could not be tamed. In verses…
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