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God’s Commands are for our Good
Featured, Fellowship, Salvation
His Commands are not Burdensome The writer of 1 John declares, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:2 & 3 In order to love people then, we must love God and obey His commands. We cannot have one without the other. God’s commands are not burdensome. They are for our welfare and our good. They give hope to a dying nation. We Have a Faith That Builds Up We have a faith that builds us up, not one that tears us down. When speaking of the love of God, Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16 & 17 The writer of 1 John continues, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this...
His Commands are not Burdensome!
Jesus said, “If you love Me obey My commands.”
The Importance of Doing Good
Character, Featured, Fellowship
There are times in Scripture when special emphasis is placed on certain aspects of Holy living. The Apostle Paul’s epistle to Titus is representative of one of these.
Nothing Missing Nothing Broken
When the Lord speaks to us, He speaks to us because He loves us, but He wants us to be willing to learn. He speaks to us as a father speaks to his son.
The Danger of Ignoring God
Character, Featured, Restoration
God Addresses Our Hearts “Will you give up what you want for what I want?” “Will you set aside your own agendas for Mine?” “Will you truly obey Me?” “Will you truly follow Me?” So often our hearts deceive us and lead us to the wrong places, to follow our own agendas, propelled by our fears and motivated by our pride. There is a progression: Lack of faith or unbelief. Fear of our needs not being met. Pride - I will (meet my own needs). Manipulation (of others or circumstances to try to meet those needs). Jeremiah describes so well this battle that goes on within our human hearts. He describes the condition of our unredeemed hearts as deceitful, beyond cure and unable to be understood. “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jeremiah 17: 9 In the very same chapter in the preceding verses, Jeremiah describes the consequences of following the wrong leading of our hearts. He describes this condition as one of being cursed....
God Will Restore
Character, Restoration, Salvation
Our foundation in Christ, is by necessity, always, the starting point of our lives.
Walking in the Miraculous
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
Salvation is an every-day experience.
Forgiveness, is a miraculous, every-day experience, because we continue to sin.
Salvation and forgiveness are never to be taken for granted.
Who is this Christ?
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
When Christ came into the world, He said, “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings You were not pleased. Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about Me in the scroll— I have come to do Your will, My God.”
Hebrews 10:5 – 7
Walking in the Miraculous
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
Salvation is an every-day experience.Forgiveness, is a miraculous, every-day experience, because we continue to sin.Salvation and forgiveness are never to be taken for granted. Every day, we can receive this miraculous intervention of God in His forgiveness of our sins, and the forgiveness of others by us, through the provision made by the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the Cross. But Christ’s forgiveness, is only for those who repent (turn away from their sin) and who receive Him. It is a miracle! We move in the miraculous daily! Every-time we are forgiven, and every-time we forgive others who have sinned against us, we are seeing God's miracles performed in and through us. Amen. Jesus said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven you.” Mark 2:5 But the scribes, not believing that Jesus was the Christ, reasoned in their hearts, “Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone? But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His Spirit that they...
Who is this Christ?
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
When Christ came into the world, He said, “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings You were not pleased. Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about Me in the scroll— I have come to do Your will, My God.”
Hebrews 10:5 – 7
His Name is Jesus
Fellowship, Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
In the Apostle Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, he speaks a significant phrase: “Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith.” – Romans 3:27.
The Gospel of Peace
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
Faith and power go together! You cannot separate the two! These are words of grace for all mankind. The power is in the Gospel, not in the person who speaks. Therefore, we do not have to be afraid when we stand up to speak, for the Gospel has a power of its own. Its power is endued from on high toward us who believe.
God’s Commands are for our Good
Featured, Fellowship, Salvation
His Commands are not Burdensome The writer of 1 John declares, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:2 & 3 In order to love people then, we must love God and obey His commands. We cannot have one without the other. God’s commands are not burdensome. They are for our welfare and our good. They give hope to a dying nation. We Have a Faith That Builds Up We have a faith that builds us up, not one that tears us down. When speaking of the love of God, Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16 & 17 The writer of 1 John continues, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this...
The Importance of Doing Good
Character, Featured, Fellowship
There are times in Scripture when special emphasis is placed on certain aspects of Holy living. The Apostle Paul’s epistle to Titus is representative of one of these.
His Name is Jesus
Fellowship, Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
In the Apostle Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, he speaks a significant phrase: “Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. On what principle? On that of observing the law? No, but on that of faith.” – Romans 3:27.
Prophetic Ministry in the Body of Christ
Character, Fellowship, Restoration
God has established each member or part of His Body according to His will, to function in the gifts He has given to each one of us. The Apostle Paul also instructs each one of us; to eagerly desire the greater gifts; and especially the gift of prophecy.
Living Free From Fear!
Character, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
Our Hearts are Called to be at Peace God calls us as the Body of Christ, to be at peace. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” Colossians 3:15 In fact, God tells us not only to seek peace but to actively pursue it. “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry.” Psalm 34:14 & 15 Yet Jesus also tells us in the Gospels, that He did not come to the earth to bring peace, but a sword. “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter–in–law against her mother–in–law ~ a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and anyone who does...
The Redeeming Power of Praise
Character, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
In chapter twelve of the book of Hebrews in the Bible, the writer addresses our need to pursue peace with all people and to walk in holiness before the Lord.
A Lifestyle of Fasting and Prayer
In the Book of Daniel in the Bible are the inter-twined stories of a king named Nebuchadnezzar and a young Israelite man named Daniel.
The Importance of Hearing from God
Character, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare
The voice of the Lord in Scripture is likened to the sound of a trumpet. Just as there were many purposes for the sounding of the trumpet in Old Testament times, so it is with the voice of the Lord through prophecy today.
God’s Commands are for our Good
Featured, Fellowship, Salvation
His Commands are not Burdensome The writer of 1 John declares, “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:2 & 3 In order to love people then, we must love God and obey His commands. We cannot have one without the other. God’s commands are not burdensome. They are for our welfare and our good. They give hope to a dying nation. We Have a Faith That Builds Up We have a faith that builds us up, not one that tears us down. When speaking of the love of God, Jesus said, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” John 3:16 & 17 The writer of 1 John continues, “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this...
God Will Restore
Character, Restoration, Salvation
Our foundation in Christ, is by necessity, always, the starting point of our lives.
Walking in the Miraculous
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
Salvation is an every-day experience.
Forgiveness, is a miraculous, every-day experience, because we continue to sin.
Salvation and forgiveness are never to be taken for granted.
Who is this Christ?
Forgiveness, Restoration, Salvation
When Christ came into the world, He said, “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me; with burnt offerings and sin offerings You were not pleased. Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about Me in the scroll— I have come to do Your will, My God.”
Hebrews 10:5 – 7
The Importance of Doing Good
Character, Featured, Fellowship
There are times in Scripture when special emphasis is placed on certain aspects of Holy living. The Apostle Paul’s epistle to Titus is representative of one of these, leaving us in no doubt as to what we are to do. Paul says, “This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works.” Titus 3:8 Why? Because… “These things are good and profitable to men.” Titus 3:8 The phrase, “those who have believed in God”, refers to all who have believed in God, not just some. The word ‘maintain’ implies, that it should be a natural occurrence, that when a believer in Christ begins to follow after Christ, that good works towards all men should naturally follow. Just as Christ and His apostles did, so should we. In order to place particular emphasis on the importance of this, Paul charges Titus, to constantly affirm to the believers he is caring for, that they are to maintain good...
The Danger of Ignoring God
Character, Featured, Restoration
When God speaks to us, He is constantly addressing our hearts, our heart’s attitudes and our heart’s desires. He is constantly asking us “Will you lay down your life?” …
God Will Restore
Character, Restoration, Salvation
Our foundation in Christ, is by necessity, always, the starting point of our lives.
The Subtlety of Pride
With our hearts we worship; with our mouths we praise. To God alone be all of our worship, to God alone be all of our praise.
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