DR. ROY KENNEDY FARLEY JR.'s Blog – January 2010 Archive (5)

Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper in order for us to remember the great sacrifice He made for us and that we rely on Him and His sacrifice for our salvation. He gave us this memorial so we would not forget Him and what He did for us. In Luke 22:19, when Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, He said, "Do this in remembrance of Me." This is done to help us remember the Lord and what He did for us.



The death of our Lord was not an accident. It was in God’s eternal plan of redemption for… Continue

"They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.” (Psalm 34:5)



FROM THE CONNECTION we are to understand the pronoun “him” as referring to the word “Lord” in the preceding verse. “They looked unto the Lord Jehovah, and were lightened.” But no man ever yet looked to Jehovah God, as he is in himself, and found any comfort in him, for “our God is a consuming fire.” An absolute God, apart from the Lord Jesus Christ, can afford no comfort whatever to a… Continue

Martin Luther King, Jr. Booker T. Washington. Harriet Tubman. These African-Americans have become household names and their contributions to our nation cannot be overestimated. But there are so many other African-Americans who made important contributions to society whose names are often overlooked in the history books. January marks Black History Month; read up on some lesser-known figures in African-American history and celebrate the legacy of a better America that they have left… Continue

A wealthy entrepreneur had to make an extensive trip to the region of the Amazon basin in South America. He had an enormous venture investment opportunity in that region, and he needed to carefully investigate the situation. He would be gone an indefinite amount of time. It was impossible to predict when he would return.



He had three separate businesses that were quite successful. He also had three capable business managers in each of those businesses. The largest business had assets… Continue

I want to focus our thinking today by using a familiar scripture in Luke 18:1-8. I encourage you to read with me.



Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect man. There was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me legal protection from my opponent.’ For a while he was unwilling; but afterward he said to himself,… Continue