Posts by Bob
WHAT IS IMPURITY?
1 Thess. 4: 7 God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. *One must understand that sex is good under the covenant of marriage. Live holy lives not impure lives. To Reject living holy– means rejecting God. *God gave us his Holy Spirit and the power through His Spirit so believers can…
Read MoreMADE TO LAST FOREVER
“I will live in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6b). Someday your body is going to die, but you aren’t! Your body is going to end, but that’s not going to be the end of you. You’re going to live forever in one of two places: Heaven or Hell. They’re both real places. Your body is going to…
Read MoreMeek or Weak
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5 NIV). If you want to make healthy choices to be well and whole again, you have to learn to be meek. Matthew 5:5 says, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (NIV). The Bible lists many benefits of meekness: The…
Read MoreFreedom From Bitterness
Self-centered pride latches to our hearts as we might refuse the forgiveness of God and others. This can cause us to live in self-pity. Saying to ourselves …”I deserve it”.. “God’s trying to punish me”.. “I shouldn’t have done this or that” The Bible says, “Watch out for such bitterness!” “See to it that no…
Read MoreMEANING OF LIFE
When we seek to please “self“, we open ourselves up to uncontrolled emotions, soulish thoughts and selfish desires. *** “…for they do the lustful desires expressed by their mouth, and their heart goes after their gain.” Ezekiel 33:31 Psalm 77 has tremendous value for anyone who has ever faced life’s serious questions: *Is there a…
Read MoreBoundaries
Define your boundaries Acts 17:26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands. God created all things and then decided their life expectancy as well as determining their boundaries. God knew where the land…
Read MoreOUR WORK AS OUR WORSHIP
As a Christian, I come under the truth of the Word and the necessity of prayer. “Now I’m turning you over to God, our marvelous God who’s gracious Word can make you into what He wants you to be and give you everything you could possibly need in this community of holy friends.”Acts 20:32 5…
Read MoreHAPPY VALENTINES
EXPERIENCE VICTORY THIS DAY! Faith and Blessing go hand in hand, partnering in God’s plan for you. *Faith always leads and blessing always follows. We must be willing to obey God’s Will and do exactly what He asks us to do, no matter what we think or how we feel. “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked…
Read MoreHealthy and Unhealthy Boundaries
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE! John 8:31-32: Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Distinguishing Healthy and Unhealthy Boundaries Without a healthy role model, it can be difficult to know what healthy boundaries look like.…
Read MoreUNCONDITIONAL FORGIVENESS
Join us for communityfestmn.com Aug. 22 5 to 8 -Baptisms come and join in. Only because of Jesus are we able to extend unconditional forgiveness. If we love and serve Him, He will give us the grace we need to forgive others. “…for indeed what I have forgiven, if I have forgiven anything, I did…
Read MoreThe Destiny God Has For Your Life
“Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff.” Numbers 20:11a Will you fulfill “The Destiny God Has For Your Life”? Perhaps you have never thought about it. God had a perfect plan for Moses to lead the people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. It’s…
Read MoreAre We Broken?
“The bows of the warriors are broken, but those who stumbled are armed with strength.” – 1 Samuel 2:4 There is an oxymoron throughout the Bible. It says that brokenness is strength. How can this be? How can brokenness be strength? In order to use men and women to their fullest extent, the Lord has…
Read MoreNEED PURITY TO BE USED
You don’t have to be a perfect person, but you do have to have a pure heart. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:21, “If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every…
Read MoreHow Are We Like Sheep?
God is our friend, and He always will tell us the truth. Not only that, but He wants to reveal His secrets to us. In Psalms 25:14 we read, “The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him. . . .” God wants to speak to us. In fact, Jesus said, “My sheep…
Read MoreWHERE IS TRUTH?
2 Timothy 4:3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths. *Imagine what your spiritual…
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