Dr. B. J. Stagner Jr.

Jeremiah 10:7 “Who would not fear thee, O King of nations?” Nations rise and fall at the hand of the Lord. Human power structures are temporary; God’s covenant purposes are eternal. After the flood, God allowed men to form nations—so long as they remained

Psalm 111:8  “They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.” Psalm 111 celebrates the enduring works of God. Every line magnifies His integrity, faithfulness, and unchanging character. Verse 8 declares that His precepts “stand

1 Thessalonians 3:8 — “For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.” Paul’s words pierce with simplicity and strength. “For now we live.” He defines spiritual vitality not by breath or heartbeat, but by steadfastness. The phrase hinges on one condition—

Psalm 136:1 “O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” This verse opens one of the most repetitive yet resounding chapters in Scripture. Twenty-six times the psalmist declares, “for his mercy endureth for ever.” The

“But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:13 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” —

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-heart-behind-the-hands  “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.” — Colossians 3:23 Introduction – The True Test of Service The Christian life is not defined by position but by posture.

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-authority-of-his-name “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.” — Colossians 3:17 Introduction – The Signature of a Saint A man’s name is

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-discipline-of-detail-the-glory-of-god "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 Introduction – The Scope of Glory Paul’s instruction to the Corinthians

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-reward-of-reaping  “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9 Introduction – The Law That Never Fails The law of sowing and reaping is as certain as gravity

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-weight-of-weariness “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.” — 2 Thessalonians 3:13 Introduction – The Hidden Battle of Weariness Weariness is not always visible. It creeps quietly into the life of the believer,

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-cost-of-carrying-care  Philippians 4:6 “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." What is the weight of worry? Worry is often

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/o-sing-a-new-song “O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.” Psalm 96:1–2 Every day brings a new reason to praise the

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/when-refuge-fails-god-does-not “I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/complete-in-christ Colossians 2:9–10 “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.” The church at Colossae was under attack from

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-strength-of-commitment “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”Proverbs 16:3  In a world saturated with distractions, driven by convenience, and crippled by inconsistency, the call to

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/faithfulness-builds-character-strength-and-integrity “Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” (1 Corinthians 4:2) 1. Faithfulness Builds Character Faithfulness is not a momentary act, but a

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/overcoming-part-5-the-world “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” (1 John 5:4) Every day, Christians face a powerful adversary: the world.

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/overcoming-part-4-trials “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” (James 1:2–3) Trials are one of life’s certainties. No one escapes

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/overcoming-part-3-emotional-instability “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” (Psalm 23:3) We live in a time of emotional turbulence. Anger, depression, anxiety, and

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/overcoming-part-2-fear Scripture: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7) Fear is one of the most universal struggles in human life. Some fear failure.

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/overcoming-part-1-sin “For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:14) Every human being wrestles with sin. It is the silent tyrant of the heart, the invisible chain

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/what-they-seemed-meant-nothing Galatians 2:6  “But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/faith-that-speaks-for-itself Colossians 1:4 — “Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints.” When Paul wrote to the church at Colossae, he did so without ever having set foot

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/stop-complaining-for-your-own-good-and-for-those-around-you  “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/part-two-the-cure-for-a-cannibal-church-walk-in-the-spirit “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 After warning the Galatians of the destructive consequences of

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/part-one-biting-devouring-and-the-hypocrisy-of-loveless-christianity “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/the-strength-to-carry “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2  In a world that promotes self-preservation and emotional detachment, the Word of God calls believers to something

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/don-t-judge-the-cover “But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/our-present-help Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” A Shelter in the Storm Trouble is not a possibility; it is a certainty. Life brings storms—some sudden, others slow-building. The

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/look-at-what-you-have-not-on-what-you-have-not Philippians 4:11 “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” FOCUS In a culture obsessed with comparison and

https://www.bjstagner.com/post/feed-life-starve-death “For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 There are only two paths your thoughts can walk: the fleshly or the spiritual. One ends in death, the