Parents want their children to excel in school. Yet there are some topics that are in direct conflict with what we learn in the Bible; creation is one of these topics. It is in direct contrast of the word of God. In the field of geology, mam makes an attempt to explain how the earth … Continue reading Power of God’s Words
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God Desires Obedience
"True worship is obedience to God for no other reason than that you delight in God." J. D. Greear.John 4:34 NLT Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work. John 14:15 TPT“Loving me empowers you to obey my commands. 1 Samuel 15:22 NLT"But … Continue reading God Desires Obedience
The Danger of Carnal Living
"The carnal person fears man, not God. The strong Christian fears God, not man. The weak Christian fears man too much, and God too little." John Flavel.Romans 12:1-2 NLTAnd so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be … Continue reading The Danger of Carnal Living
Jesus: Moved with Compassion
“Compassion is at the heart of every little thing we do. It is the dearest quality we possess. Yet all too often it can be cast aside with consequences too tragic to speak of. To lose our compassion, we lose what it is to be human.”– UnknownMark 6:34 NLTJesus saw the huge crowd as he … Continue reading Jesus: Moved with Compassion
Change of Attitude: Be Thankful
We have been looking at what the word of God teaches us about complaining, and we wonder how we got there. If the weather is too hot, we complain; if it's too cold, we complain, and as a result, we have become ungrateful because we have lost the art of being thankful.When we look around … Continue reading Change of Attitude: Be Thankful
Lifestyle of Generosity: Showing Kindness through Love
"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile." Mother Teresa.Colossians 3:12 NLTSince God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, … Continue reading Lifestyle of Generosity: Showing Kindness through Love
Free to Forgive
"To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you". Lewis B. Smedes Proverbs 28:13 GW Whoever covers over his sins does not prosper. Whoever confesses and abandons them receives compassion. Matthew 18:15 TPT “If your fellow believer sins against you, you must go to that one privately and attempt … Continue reading Free to Forgive
Are You a Child of God?
"To call yourself a child of God is one thing. To be called a child of God by those who watch your life is another thing altogether." (Max Lucado). 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLTThis means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! … Continue reading Are You a Child of God?
Pray: God Hears and Answers
Richard J. Foster said, "And so I urge you: carry on an ongoing conversation with God about the daily stuff of life, a little like Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. For now, do not worry about 'proper' praying, just talk to God."Psalms 145:18 NLTThe Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, … Continue reading Pray: God Hears and Answers
The Source of Joy
Saint Augustine said: “True happiness is to rejoice in the truth, for to rejoice in the truth is to rejoice in You, O God, who are the truth… Those who think that there is another kind of happiness look for joy elsewhere, but theirs is not true joy.” Galatians 5:22-23 NLT But the Holy Spirit … Continue reading The Source of Joy