Christianity is about becoming more like Jesus and following His path towards heaven. However, as we focus our lives on Christ, we must remain aware of the dangers that may threaten us along the way. God has revealed certain dangers that a Christian should run away from. The word translated as “flee” is the Greek […]
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Does God require me to obey Him to be saved?
To obey or be obedient are actions based upon belief. The association with belief, an active hearing of God’s word, is to be noted in this study. The words from the Hebrew and Greek will prove this. For example, in Genesis 3:8, 10, 17. “They [heard] the sound of the Lord…So he [Adam] said, ‘I […]
No Christian should feel like he or she is ever done working or growing.
My wife’s grandfather is remembered in our family for being impatient with his garden. When a fruit tree or vegetable plant did not produce quickly enough he would, with much disdain, cut it down and plant another. Perhaps, given more time, the plants could have grown to produce fruit to his satisfaction. Just as the […]
The research group NeuroRestore
A team of Swiss scientists recently reported a medical breakthrough that could potentially change lives throughout the world. The research group NeuroRestore has identified nerve groups impacted by paralysis and discovered a way to stimulate them back to life in order to restore the ability to walk. Early results are promising and it may be […]
WE GIVE TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE BACK TO GOD
1. P-eriodic – upon the first day of the week, I Cor. 16:1-2. 2. P-ersonal – Let each one of you lay by him in store, I Cor.16:2. 3. P-roportionate – “as he may prosper” (ASV) or “as God has prospered him” (KJV), I Cor. 16:2. 4. P-reventative – that there be no collections when […]
To the Christian Who Supports SSM
If you call yourself a Christian and you support same-sex marriage you are part of the problem. You have compromised Scripture and sided with the evil one, and you don’t really hold that the Bible is infallible—all while telling the world that you are a follower of Christ. STOP! The only way you could support […]
“Grace-Full Words, Dis-Graceful Words”
Texts: James 3:5-6; Proverbs 12:18; 16:23-24; Colossians 4:2-6 Aim: to learn how to use our speech to become a “grace-full” communicator to others. READ Colossians 4:2-6 In this passage Paul urges us to be careful/thoughtful/intentional with our speech, and to make sure our conversation is “full of grace, seasoned with salt.” To truly appreciate what […]
Bless Be The Ties That Bind
PHILEMON Aim: to emphasize the blessings, obligations, and inclusivity of Christian fellowship. Thesis: the story of Philemon reminds us that our bonds in Christ should transcend ordinary human divisions. Introduction: Have you ever heard it said that “Truth is stranger than fiction”? Sometimes that saying is accurate: the twists and turns of real life can […]
What If…
What if God could not take the time to bless us today because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday? What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we did not follow Him today? What if We never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain? […]
Fools for Christ? — Whose Fool are You?
1. We are to call no man a fool, Matt 5:22. 2. But Jesus (God) knows when a man is a fool — Rich farmer, Lk 12:16-21. a. Fool said in HIS HEART – there is no God!!! Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1. • Even without special Revelation we can know two things about God. ✓ […]