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LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT (PART-16)

HOLY SPIRIT (Part 16) Goodness: – The Greek word is “agathosune”   (it means “benevolent; active goodness”). – (Ephesians (2:1-10)   We see God’s kindness and goodness in providing salvation for us.   – (verse 1)     Our status without God’s goodness.   – (verse 2)     When we are disobedient, we open the door … Continue reading

THE EYES ARE A REVELATION OF THE HEART

BIBLE PASSAGE: “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” (Matthew 6:22-23) MEDITATION: Have you … Continue reading

BECOMING A ‘PEACEMAKER’ IS ACHIEVABLE WHEN WE ARE WILLING TO SACRIFICE

BIBLE PASSAGE: “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) MEDITATION: There was a preacher’s son who was in a class in a liberal college. One day the professor said, “Christians ought never to have any enemies. We ought never to be controversial.” And then he said, “What … Continue reading

LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT (PART-15)

HOLY SPIRIT (Part 15) The kindness and goodness of God:– Question:   What are some words you would use to describe God?      – Holy              – Awesome         – Faithful              – Loving       – Forgiving    – Omnipotent    – Omnipresent    – Omniscient       – Truthful       – Merciful            – Good                  – Kind – Kindness:   The Greek word is … Continue reading

GOD CALLS HIS PEOPLE TO SERVE; WE SHOULD BE GLAD WHEN HE CALLS US

BIBLE PASSAGE: Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw … Continue reading

YOU HAVE A CALL FROM GOD – DO YOU ANSWER OR IGNORE IT?

BIBLE PASSAGE: On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when … Continue reading

LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT (PART-14)

HOLY SPIRIT (Part 14) Patience: – The word “patience” comes   from two Greek words, “hupomone” and “makrothumia”.   “hupomone” – To persevere; bearing up under circumstances or trials;                            endurance; perseverance; endurance in regards to                            circumstances with expectations of benefits.   “makrothumia” – Long-suffering; self-restraint before proceeding to action;                                  patience in respect … Continue reading

WHO IS JESUS? CAN I BELIEVE IN HIM AND IN HIS EXISTENCE?

BIBLE PASSAGE: “We have come to believe and to know You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” (John 6:69) MEDITATION: Who was Jesus? Was he real? Jesus Christ was (and is) a real person who lived in Palestine about 2,000 years ago. His life, death, and rising from the dead are all … Continue reading

20-DAY CHALLENGE: LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (DAY-20 FINAL DAY)

20-DAY CHALLENGE: LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (Day 20) (Final day) I hope you have enjoyed participating in the challenge to spend 6 minutes a day reading brief devotionals about “Living the Christian Life” (hopefully you have grown closer to the Lord during this 20 days) In addition to the United States, people hungry for connecting … Continue reading

LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT (PART-13)

HOLY SPIRIT (Part 13) Peace: – (Job 1-3) Life without peace: – (Job 1:1-5)   Describes Job.       – Blameless and upright.       – Feared God and shunned evil.       – A father with seven sons and three daughters.       – Apparently a wealthy man         (7,000 sheep; 3,000 camels; 500 oxen; 500 donkeys; many … Continue reading