The Apostle Paul in the Book of Colossians is encouraging the Christians in Colosse and Laodicea to remain focused on Christ and the salvation that is alone in Him. Paul gives many descriptions and details of Christ all pointing the fact that He alone saves and there is no need to add to or take … More Beware lest anyone deceive you – Part 1
Trinity Sunday is the Sunday after Pentecost. Pentecost is the day in Scripture and celebrated annually when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the Disciples of Jesus who were praying together in the Upper Room. When the Holy Spirit came upon them they began to speaks the ‘mighty works of God’ to the Jews … More The Seventh Sunday After Trinity
Prov. 6:1-19 My son, if you have become a guarantor for your neighbor,Or have given a handshake for a stranger,2 If you have been ensnared by the words of your mouth,Or caught by the words of your mouth,3 Then do this, my son, and save yourself:Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor,Go, humble yourself, and be urgent with your … More Evening Readings: Prov. 6:1-19 and Matt 9:18-38
Proverbs 5:15 – 23 15 Drink water from your own cistern,And fresh water from your own well.16 Should your springs overflow into the street,Streams of water in the public squares?17 Let them be yours alone,And not for strangers with you.18 Let your fountain be blessed,And rejoice in the wife of your youth.19 Like a loving doe and a graceful mountain … More Morning Readings: Prov. 5:15-23; Acts 21;1-16
Often the Bible is straightforward regarding why actions are taken. The lesson from these actions often explain other parts of the Bible. Matthew 9:1-8 is such a passage: Getting into a boat, Jesus crossed over the Sea of Galilee and came to His own city. And they brought to Him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. And seeing their faith, … More Jesus heals to show He can forgive sins
The Great Commission, preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and teaching His commands, takes place in many settings with a variety of types of interaction between the minister and the people. As an evangelist this setting is most often outside the location where the church gathers for corporate worship and discipleship. In the US and … More The Great Commission takes place where the minister is located
The Church advances when it preaches the Gospel and teaches what Jesus said and did to the lost outside the building. Of course this is called the Great Commission. Jesus says in: Matthew 28:18-20: 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go, therefore, … More The Church Advances
Today God’s church remembers Barnabas he received that name which means encourager, exhorter. The Collect St. Barnabas the Apostle O LORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them … More Sr. Barnabus Day
Romans 1:21 tells us what unbelievers ultimately do to lead themselves down the path of destruction: “For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasonings, and their senseless hearts were darkened.” Two items: they did not honor or give glory to God or … More Not Giving Thanks Leads to Destruction
Can man change the course of the world? Can he move the thoughts, ideas and products of his age in a new direction that directly the existing direction of the world? At first glance you would say no. In God’s design you are born into a world that already is moving in a particular direction … More Changing the course of the World
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