Going deeper with Jesus
This writing is about a friend who taught me a lot.
If you’re a Christian, you most likely have a desire to bring others to the cross, to tell them of Salvation, what Jesus has done for them. There is not a way for us to force salvation on anyone: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now […]
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Ihad a layover in Chicago many years ago. I had much time to walk. I wanted to walk to stimulate the circulation because both legs of my flight were many hours. In the terminal, which reminded me of a tunnel, there was a woman’s voice over the loud speaker who said: “Keep Walking…keep walking, keep
There are quite a few spiritual laws in the bibleNatural consequences is one way to think about themIf we think of the law of gravity, it will make it more clearIf we compare spiritual laws to man’s laws, they will be less clear, more muddiedNatural consequences occur when we break those spiritual lawsYou’ll probably think
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A good cook knows how to salt thingsThey put just enough inNot too much, lest the flavor be destroyedbut just enough that the flavor is enhanced We are to be salt and lightSometimes we tend to want to overdo it:To add too much, to say too much, to do too muchRemember that Jesus is the
We’ve all felt that sense of betrayalWhere we have had someone we trusted turn on usSomeone we thought would be there and had our best interests at heart We know of the betrayal of JudasWho sold our Lord for 30 pieces of silverThis scripture also showed a sense of betrayal: “And he said, Therefore said
And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” Revelation 12:10 He stands before the Lord day and nightBringing
Our thoughts often become actionsThat is why we must be careful what we think aboutIt goes under the category of self controlA man who can control himself is better than he who can control a cityThat’s because controlling others is easier than controlling oneselfRecognizing those thoughts that can be destructive can be difficult “Casting down
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Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23
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Remember Daniel prayed 3x a day? (Daniel 6:10)He went into his house and prayed and made time in his day for GodIt is a good way to remind yourself of who God is by taking time out of your day to remember HimWe are encouraged in the word to be meditating on the Lord all
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Proverbs 18:19 says: A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Jesus wants us to reconcile While sometimes it seems impossibleHis power of restoration is insurmountableThe separation of the brethren is one thing He is not fond ofOne who separates the
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