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When someone has even the tiniest bit of faith, they thereby have the foundation on which a relationship with Jesus can be built. As the relationship grows, so does the trust in God through Jesus Christ, and with it, peace, contentment and joy. Fear and anxiety begin to slip away. This is a fundamental truth that is widely ignored in today’s society. Naysayers and the secular crowd love to bash...
Faith is a word that is very familiar to Christians and is used in all sorts of ways and phrases. We practice our faith at church and in our lives. We know that Faith, Hope and Love remain. We even say, “Faith can move mountains” as an expression without really thinking about what we are saying. Most of us would argue that we have faith and that is why we...
I was asked to share the following video by Wayne Ferguson, from the blog “Musings of a Common Man“. He makes some interesting points about how the Bible / Christianity does NOT endorse slavery. Please listen, & check out their work here.
Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Luke 21:34-35 No matter who we are, we cannot stop the hands of time – there will come a day when our health and strength fails us, and...
The world seems upside down these days. Things are such a mess with our governments, social issues and in our personal lives. People are struggling with physical and mental problems. How did things get so off track? In the midst of it all, the Kingdom of God is advancing. Jesus sent many disciples out ahead of him “as lambs among wolves” in order to prepare the people for His coming. ...
Holiness is a topic not thought much about these days, except in church or religious settings. When people think of holiness, they tend to think of Jesus, clergy or people like Mother Theresa. Holiness is often regarded as something for “those” types, not for regular people like us. This is demonstrated daily in today’s garbage pop culture, and has reduced holiness to almost nothing in much of society. What is...
My last couple of posts were about living in the spirit as well as the gifts that the Holy Spirit provides. Today we’ll investigate the natural, beneficial consequences of doing so, often referred to as the Fruits of the Spirit. If one accepts the premise of a loving, active God, then it must follow that positive spiritual blessings will flow out to those choosing to connect themselves with Him. When...
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the meaning of living in the spirit, and the opposing natures of flesh vs. spirit. I felt that it would be a good time to discuss the gifts that the Holy Spirit provides. These are granted to those who choose to live by the spirit and strive for a relationship with God. As this relationship grows, we become more attuned to how God...
“For you were called for freedom, brothers and sisters. But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve one another through love.” Galatians 5:13 One reoccurring theme in the New Testament is that of living a spiritual life vs. “living in the flesh”. Christian theology is very specific about what living a spiritual life means. It also portrays the opposing way of life in which...
These days, it seems that division is everywhere. Political divisions seem to have morphed into divisions of every kind. With this has come the dehumanizing of the “other side”. Acts of violence are broadcast almost hourly on social media, with seemingly no end in sight. I still believe that the majority of people are still shocked and saddened by these events, but are unsure how to respond. Now more than...