Sunday, March 8, 2009
The Religion of Performance
" Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 In many churches, denominations and religions, the one who performs the most good works, cleans up their act the best, gets the most respect. All churches frown on certain behaviors and as a result, those who behave the...
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Redeeming the Time
"See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:12 "Circumspect" comes from the word circum, meaning around, and spectus, signifying to look, to watch." We are warned in the Bible of the importance of keeping an eye out on...
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Friday, March 6, 2009
There is No Shame
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes…” Romans 1:16 The gospel does not bring shame, but rather salvation to everyone who believes. There is power in the gospel. No matter what anyone says or does, the believer can stand...
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Avoiding Unwholesome Talk
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29 Does this verse flow contrary to our human need to tell me people what we think? No, in fact, this verse deals...
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Comfort for All
"I will not leave you comfortless." John 14:18 There are dark days that often lead to grief and heartache, but we're told in the book of John that God never leaves us comfortless. His heart breaks with us and for us. He is ever so close, longing to take us under His wing. We are not promised to be...
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
SHOULD YOU BECOME GAY TO BE MORE UNDERSTANDING?
I read something this morning, but couldn't finish it. The author was suggesting that all of us become homosexual. I was appalled at the suggestion and the thought of straight people becoming gay all of a sudden. Then I realized that this suggestion flies in the face of those who say that being...
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
The Mercy of God
"It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." Lamentations 3:22 Isn't it a wonder that God's compassion doesn't consume and destroy all those who speak against Him? The other day I was on a site, while researching the Illuminati, that described one...
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Friday, February 27, 2009
God’s Kingdom in Color
"And you shall have the tassel, that you may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the LORD and do them, and that you may not follow the harlotry to which your own heart and your own eyes are inclined." (Numbers 15:39) God is particular in teaching about his kingdom, grace, and salvation...
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Godliness and Contentment
“Godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out…Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful lusts…for which some have strayed from the faith and pierced themselves through...
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Monday, February 23, 2009
How does the World See You?
And I pray that the sharing of your faith may promote the knowledge of all the good that is ours in Christ Jesus.” Philemon vs. 6 For anyone who believes in God, it's important to ask ourselves that question. How does the world see me? Though we should concern ourselves more with how God sees us...
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