Question: Growing in the Spirit: what does that mean to you? – Becoming more submissive to God’s will; maturing as a Christian? – Growing closer to the Lord? – Worshipping; fellowshipping with other Christians? – Relying on the Holy Spirit for guidance and remolding you to be more like Jesus? … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making PEACE through His blood, shed on the cross. (Colossians 1:19-20) MEDITATION: Jesus Christ on the cross provided peace – How? At the … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Cast your burdens upon the LORD and he will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken. (Psalm 55:22) MEDITATION: There is an old story about a man who was carrying a heavy load of grain down a country road. Another man in a horse-drawn wagon saw this traveler carrying his … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. (Romans 4:20) MEDITATION:Computers have become a part of everyone’s life.More than likely all of us have experienced problems with these electronic devices.Most are not computer technicians soconsequently they are inept at … Continue reading
Paul was concerned about the unity of the Corinthian church. He knew that many did not understand the message of the cross. 1 CORINTHIANS 1: VERSE 18: Question: What 2 groups did Paul refer to? 1. Those who will perish. 2. Those who are saved. Note: These two groups were in the process … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(Matthew 11:28-30) MEDITATION:There was … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ (Matthew 4:4) MEDITATION: Think about these words from Jesus (He has given us instructions for living). Yes, food is important, but so are the Words of God. It seems that … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.(1 JOHN 4:8) MEDITATION:We can love the world, or we can love God, but we cannot love both.God and the world are diametrically opposed to each other.The world wants to lead us in one direction, but God commands us to go in the … Continue reading
Confronting other worldviews. Paul’s second journey began with an unfortunate circumstance (Acts 15:37-40). The reason for the argument: On Paul’s first missionary trip, Mark (who was young at the time) left Paul and Barnabas and returned home (early in the journey). Paul and Barnabas never traveled together again, but … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:(Psalm 91) MEDITATION:God’s desire for us to be saved is so great that He gives us illustrations throughout the Bible about it.One picture of salvation is in the story of Noah’s ark. Noah’s ark is a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ in this way:The ark was like a great coffin;It didn’t have a … Continue reading