BIBLE PASSAGE; For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) MEDITATION: Does this scripture excite you? It should! More than likely when most of us receive salvation from the Lord, we know … Continue reading
Whenever we speak to someone else, we want to have their undivided attention, don’t we? Unless we have their attention, we cannot be sure they are listening to what we have to say. Being honest, most people are not very good listeners. Some are subtle about not listening, but others are obvious with their lack … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-03) PROBLEMS When people are faced with problems, what are some ways they react? Some reactions could be: Surprise – “How did this happen?” Anger – “This should have never happened to me!” Doubt – “What have I done wrong?” Despair/panic – “Now what am I going … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set … Continue reading
We should NEVER allow the things in our past (failures, bad decisions, sinfulness, etc.) to prevent us from asking God to speak to us, and listening to Him when He does. We might have the question, “Why does God speaks to us?” God speaks to us for reasons that are purely His own (and are … Continue reading
I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT? (part-02) When we read the book of James we can get a clearer understanding of trials and temptations. James also includes a lot of information about living the Christian life. Taking these verses one at a time, we can discover more about God’s instructions to us as believers. We will start … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “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) MEDITATION: We will be miserable Christians if we don’t learn the difference between Holy Spirit … Continue reading
I’m Saved, Now What? (part-01) When we make a profession of faith, we might not fully understand what that means. We understand the extremities of our decision (we were doomed for hell, and now we are destined for heaven), but we may know very little about the journey between the two. There is a ‘dash’ … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” (Hebrews 2:1) MEDITATION: Whenever we think about the word ‘stand’ more than likely we think about someone in an erect position with both feet on the floor; someone who is not sitting or … Continue reading
“I’M SAVED, NOW WHAT?” It’s a question that many Christians ask themselves (or others). In 2022, I will be offering a weekly series on “I’m Saved, Now What” that will hopefully help us better understand the changes we can expect when God saves us. Please join us in exploring this topic… – if you … Continue reading