Going deeper with Jesus
You can’t hold onto anything in this worldIf you seek to save something, you will lose itA law of GodHe promised that If we give up our earthly possessions and fleshly desires to Him, we will attain much more important things Jesus talked to us about our earthly treasures:Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon […]
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And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15 If the Lord gives us a task, gives us faith for
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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
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
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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“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.” 2 Timothy 2:24&25 Speaking the truth in loveThat’s the aimSometimes it seems impossibleHow hard it can
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Merriam-Webster’s Definition of Idolatry Idolatry in ancient times might be easier to seeTo name a few: the Golden Calf, the molten or carved images of Ba’al, Ashtoreth, or Dagon (Remember his head and hands fell off when he was near the Ark of the Covenant) Was the apple Eve ate and gave to Adam Idolatry?Yes,
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You talk about offenses in Your wordAbout how we shouldn’t be offended about how some people are offended at Your wordsYou warn us not to cause an offense to the little onesthat is, those who are vulnerable (Matthew 18:3-7)The disciples were offended when people spoke against YouThe offered to call down fire from heavenand You
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We have our judgments and God has His (John 7:24)Righteous Judgment is considered in the bible and it is not a human judgmentThe mistake comes when we try to make our own judgments about others’ deeds and attribute them to Him An even worse mistake is if we think we can judge another human’s heart