JOHN 6:37 “HE WHO COMES TO ME, I WILL NEVER CAST OUT.” As time goes on and we continue to sustain losses we soon realize how unstable life can be. Like us all, I have had them all-LOSS of a job, LOSS of friends moving away, Loss of a family member passing on, LOSS from Read More
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EXPECT THE BEST
PSALM 18:25-6 “TO THE FAITHFUL YOU SHOW YOURSELF FAITHFUL, TO THE BLAMELESS YOU SHOW YOURSELF BLAMELESS, TO THE PURE YOU SHOW YOURSELF PURE, BUT TO THE CROOKED YOU SHOW YOURSELF SHREWD” How David, the writer, could figure out this principle of modern psychology is uncanny (God’s Inspiration). This is a principle of life- YOU GET Read More
PRACTICING PURE CHRISTIANITY IN THE WAY WE LIVE
Paul Serwinek, PhD The time has come for we who are Christians to rethink where we are going with the treasure, we call Christianity. The handwriting is on the wall. Western Christianity in Industrial Society is waning yet the tenets of Christianity are more important than ever. This is an opportune time to take stock Read More
ONE OF THE MANY PARADOXES OF SCRIPTURE
MATTHEW 11:30 JESUS:: “FOR MY YOKE IS EASY AND MY BURDEN IS LIGHT.” Many who contemplate the life of Jesus are impressed but feel they could never live up to His standards. But in Jesus’ own words he encourages us. This is one of the many paradoxes of scripture. Jesus’ standards are high but how Read More
GOD’S WORKMANSHIP
EPHESIANS 2:10 “FOR WE ARE GOD’S WORKMANSHIP, CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO GOOD WORKS, WHICH GOD PREPARED IN ADVANCE FOR US TO DO.” What makes life worth living is having a PURPOSE in life that gives meaning. If we put ourselves under God’s tutelage, we become GOD’S WORKMANSHIP. We then become His ambassador here Read More
SLAVERY IS AN ATTITUDE
GALATIANS 4:7 “SO YOU ARE NO LONGER A SLAVE, BUT A SON; AND SINCE YOU ARE A SON, GOD MADE YOU AN HEIR.” ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING! If we acknowledge God’s Paternity over us, as His children we have an INHERITANCE in a family fortune. With the power of God and His Universe standing behind us Read More
DELIVERED FROM TROUBLES
PSALM 34:19 “THE RIGHTEOUS MAN MAY HAVE TROUBLES, BUT THE LORD DELIVERS HIM FROM THEM ALL.” Being close to God does not absolve us from troubles. Righteous or not, life brings sorrow to all. The big difference, the psalmist points out, is the righteous can count on the Lord to DELIVER them from every kind Read More
ASK TO RECEIVE
MATTHEW 7:7 “ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU, SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND.” Do you find these words of Jesus HARD TO BELIEVE? Unfortunately, many Christians do. I believe a follower of Jesus must take these words at face value. The whole weight of the Bible comes down on this theme- Jesus wants Read More
THE GIFT OF GOD
ECCLESIASTES 3:12-3 “I KNOW THAT THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN TO BE HAPPY AND TO DO GOOD WHILE THEY LIVE. THAT EACH MAY EAT AND DRINK AND FIND SATISFACTION IN ALL THEIR TOIL, THIS IS THE GIFT OF GOD.” The wise man, after a long life, admits he doesn’t have all the answers but he Read More
EASTER GIFT
2 CORINTHIANS 9:14-5 “AND IN THEIR PRAYERS FOR YOU THEIR HEARTS WILL GO OUT TO YOU BECAUSE OF THE SURPASSING GRACE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU. THANKS BE TO GOD FOR HIS INDESCRIBABLE GIFT!” Easter is at least one time of year we are reminded of “THE SURPASSING GRACE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU.” A substantial part Read More
