A New Friend
A new friend came to the church that I attend and was so surprised to find...love.
It seems that the young lady has been struggling with her walk and as a new believer...well...it's expected.
But to feel like you have your own problems and that no matter where you turn...you are on your own...well that is a sad situation.
She told me of the church that she was attending...and that the pastor was...well...nice, but out of reach most of the time.
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Don't Blame god
I Love “Divine Appointments”...don't you?
The Lord will usually set something up in our day...something that we are completely unaware of just so He can get a word to someone that He doesn't usually hear from...or that just might have a question that they can't seem to answer.
This happened to me today...this second day of September.
I didn't plan on going out to lunch...nor did I intend on meeting up with anyone. I had just dropped my son of at his job and suddenly decided I wanted to say hello to ...<< MORE >>
Strong Tower
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
1. God's sufficiency for the saints: His name is a strong tower for them, in which they may take rest when they are weary and take sanctuary when they are pursued, where they may be lifted up above their enemies and fortified against them. There is enough in ...<< MORE >>
Life and Peace
Romans 8:6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
In the former verse we had a description of those that are carnal, and them that are spiritual. In this verse we have the end of the one, and the issue of the other; the end of the one is death, the issue of the other is spiritual life, joy and peace.
Observe, 1. The end and condition of all carnally-minded persons, so remaining and still continuing, it is death; always unmeritoriously, that which deserves death; and sometimes actually, it procures and hastens the sinner's death; but especially it's exposed to an endless and eternal death.
Observe, 2. The sweet fruit and joyful issue of spiritual-mindedness, it is life and peace.
1. It is life, it is eternal life initially, and it leads to eternal life ultimately. Grace is the first degree of glory, and the glory but the highest degree of grace.
2. It is peace; to be spiritually-minded, lays the foundation of peace with God, with conscience, with the world; the fruit of righteousness is peace, quietness, and assurance forever.
Flesh or Spirit
Romans 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
For they that are after the flesh] And here is the great distinction between Jews and genuine Christians: the former are after the flesh-are under the power of the carnal, rebellious principle; and consequently mind, pronousin, relish, the things of the flesh-the things which appertain ...<< MORE >>
It's About Repect
I recently had the chance to hear about a lady friend of mine and a recent date that she had with a “Christian” gentleman.
She said he was a nice and polite guy. The he would be singing worship music to her in the park as they walked. It was a really good date all the way up until he decided that ending the date with sex would be alright.
I have to wonder what could possibly be going through the mind of any man ...<< MORE >>
My Grace
My Grace
2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Observe, In this answer that is given to Paul's prayer, that the mercy prayed for, is not in kind given unto him, but promised grace and strength, which is better than the ...<< MORE >>
Unto All Nations
Unto All Nations
Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Here our blessed Saviour comforts his disciples with a threefold consideration.
1. That his gospel, how hated and ...<< MORE >>
Story of Loaves and Fishes
A Story of Loaves and Fishes,
As most of you know, we were in an auto accident. We lost the only vehicle that we had.
We did receive 2,000.00 for a van that I had driven for well over 4 years and that van needed ALOT!!!. That van was used for everything too. From taking the folks shopping to taking a load of teens to the mountains hiking and everything in between.
When looking at 2,000.00 and trying to find another vehicle...well ...<< MORE >>
Too Much Salt?
Too Much Salt?
I was visiting a young man this past Christmas...dropping a card off.
I have known the family for a ...<< MORE >>
