Kenney's Two Pennies

God loved us and sent His Son to die for us. Maybe we do not love oursevles, but God loved us and continues to love us. The song "Father, Forgive Them" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

Jesus gave the command to love one another, and He gave this command prior to His ultimate demonstration of His love to us through the crucifixion. He did not give commands He was unwilling to obey. The song "Love, Love" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

Love is of God, but hatred is another matter. There are things that God hates, the Bible makes that plain. We run into trouble when we have misaligned oursevles with God's standards. Still, God wants us to love one another and try to convert the lost. That is how we turn enemies into brothers and sisters...in Christ. The song "Come We That Love the Lord" was recorded by the singers o...

Christians are not exempt from hardships, so why go through life as a Christian? Because Christians will be "more than conquerors!" Doesn't that sound great?!? The song "Help Me in the Battle," performed by the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp Singers under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, also connects with this theme. We choose the fight. We choose to fight. We choos...

God is a spirit, and He demands to be worship according to His ways. Some think we can worship Him in any way that pleases our physical senses, but this is a mistake. God is the audience, not us. The song "Lord We Come Before Thee Now" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp.

Some want to be first, but are they willing to pay the price for it? The song "Help Me Give" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

God is willing, eager, to forgive Christians who repent and confess their error. In Acts 2, there were those who needed to repent and be baptized (Acts2:38) so God would forgive them for crucifying the Son of God. If God was willing to forgive that, should we not be ready to forgive others for far less? The song "Without Him" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Yo...

Some say the Ten Commandments is the greatest moral law ever given to man; however, this would overlook that when Jesus was asked the greatest command it was not stated as one of the Ten Commandments. Also, the greatest moral law that would come would also supercede the Ten Commandments too. That being, the New Testament of Jesus Christ. The song "God is So Good" was performed by the sin...

God is not deceived by mankind, and He is certainly not to be mocked. Do people consider this when they worship Him differently from what He has directed in His word? The song "What Shall I Render to the Lord" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

Some dispute whether or not God will answer the Christian's prayers; however, it would seem odd of Jesus to encourage his disciples to pray to the Father if he does not listen. The song, "Father, Can You Hear Me" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

We live in a time when we are just bombarded by information. Talk about informational overload! That might not be too bad if it were just good news, but our minds are just overloaded! What can we do? We can reclaim our focus! What are we thinking on? It is a choice! You realize that, right? The song "Land of Eternal Summer" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Yout...

Humility is a "tough sell" for some people, yet the Bible has repeatedly emphasized the importance of having the humilty to be able to serve others is a key for growth. Even business gurus have picked up on this theme in their writings. The song "Your Will Be Done" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

The Christian must be prepared for the battle that is going on. Some may not realize it, but there is a spiritual battle being waged. The forces of darkness cannot be allowed to prevail, so the Christian must have their spiritual armor for this fight. The song "Faith Is The Victory" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Ro...

Whose truth? Everyone seems to think they have their own brand of truth. But how far will that truth take them? How much will that truth protect them? The truth that Jesus offers pertains to eternal truth. Whose truth are you following? The song "Walking in Sunlight" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

Sin is highly addictive! Sadly, many do not realize just how addictive sin can become. It would be far better for them never to have exposed themselves to something that is known to be so addictive. Still, God is prepare to help us through whatever we face, whether trials or temptations, if we remain faithful. The song "Shelter of Your Wings" was performed by the singers of the West Virg...

Some try to live by the "golden rule" while others prefer the "iron rule." Which rule do you live by? The song "Rescue the Perishing" was peformed by the singers of the West Viriginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

When we ask God to test our faith, how do we expect Him to do that? The song "Overcoming" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

We cannot imitate what we do not know or have not seen, but we have been given both words and example on how to imitate God by Jesus Christ. The song "A Wonderful Savior" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Adrew J. Robison, IV.

There are those who have accepted the truth of God's Word, but they have departed from it for theories or opinions of men. This is a very dangerous spiritual situation they have placed themselves in. We need to encourage people who are straying to remain faithful and provide answers to questions. The song "Give Me the Bible" was recorded by the singers of the WVCYC under the directio...

The prophet Amos was sent to the Kingdom of Israel to warn them about government and societal abuses of the people including the poor and pregnant. Amos was not silent about evil, but are we silent about evil in our land? The song "Lord, Hear the Children" was recorded by the West Virginia Christian Youthcamp Singers led by Andrew J. Robison, IV.

We are so focused on our bank accounts, our mutual fund accounts, or 401Ks; but do we ever give thought about our spiritual bank account in Heaven? The song "Make Me Like A Moon" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

We hear about "holistic medicine," but what does that mean? It seems to include a more comprehensive approach to treatments. Some seem to think that if we focus on holistic physically, then we will be holistically spiritually. But that is not the way it works. The song "Make Me Holy" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of A...

Unity in Christianity was a founding principe to national unity. Even more important is our unity with the Father through Jesus Christ. This is achieved by putting on Christ, and putting on Christ means to be baptized into Christ. The song "My Victory" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

Our interpersonal relationships can be indicative of our relationship with God. If we have love for one, but hatred for the other, then we have a problem. The song "Thank you, Father, For Loving Me" was recorded by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.

The Lord is faithful, but mankind is not always. God is consistent, but mankind is not always. The Father always loves His children, but His children sometimes fail Him. Still, the Lord is steadfast. The song "Without Him" was performed by the singers of the West Virginia Christian Youth Camp under the direction of Andrew J. Robison, IV.