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ON THE RIGHT PATH?
Scripture tells us that, as new believers, we have “put on” Christ. Although this begins in our hearts when we’re born again, we must continually choose to “put on” Christ moment by moment throughout our lives. This is the process of sanctification. “…put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness…
Read MoreDo not go beyond what is written
1 Corinthians 4:6 Now, brothers and sisters, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, “Do not go beyond what is written.” Then you will not be puffed up in being a follower of one of us over against the…
Read MoreHEARING JESUS
When our lives get so busy that we are not listening or responding to His gentle touch, He must take more aggressive measures to get our attention. The soul is a “neutral” territory that can either be governed by our own thoughts, emotions, and desires, or else given over to the Lordship of Christ. …
Read MoreGOD WORKS IN THE SIMPLE THINGS
There are many paths to Jesus, but only way to the Father, through Jesus. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 “If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you…
Read MoreNOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
After we have relinquished our sin to God, we must replace the lies with truth from His Word. Meditating in Scripture is a critically important part of this sanctifying process. * “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” Psalm 107:20 Luke 1:37, “For with God nothing shall be impossible.”…
Read MoreTHE WORD OF GOD!
God has made available to us the riches of this Bible (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth) — His Word — which reveals to us the riches of His kingdom and of our eternal life in Christ. God longs for us to know Him, and has revealed Himself in His Son. He has redeemed us through the blood…
Read MoreFLOW OF OBEDIENCE!
We need to be willing to walk God’s Way of Agape, even if our circumstances never change. * “Though the fig tree should not blossom, and there be no fruit on the vines…Yet I will exult in the Lord, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.” Habakkuk 3:17-18 It is important that we…
Read MoreRESULTS OF THE RESURRECTION
If we are not loving with God’s Love, we are spiritually dead. “He that loveth not…abideth in death.”1 John 3:14 The Bible without the Spirit leads to a dead, institutional Christianity. The Spirit without the Bible leads to groundless devotion. We need both the Spirit and the Word to effectively Adventure through the Bible. God…
Read MoreWHY THE TROUBLES!
All our flowery words about Jesus are not enough. Our actions must match our words in order for it to become Truth. * “Even so you too outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness.” Matthew 23:28 2 Corinthians 1:4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that…
Read MoreWHAT IS YOUR VISION?
What is Vision? It is discovery of your God ordained assignment on earth. The book of Daniel mentions several benefits for those who have a repentant heart. Indeed, for all who acknowledge their sin, God does the miraculous. Col 2:2 – My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in…
Read MoreWHO DO YOU LISTEN TO?
God’s Love has two distinct sides to it. One is a long-suffering, merciful love, and the other a firm and disciplinary love. * “For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines…” Hebrews 12:6 *Are you being God led or do you keep going and going? *Who is driving your bus? *Are we giving God our…
Read MoreTHE WORD OF GOD!
DO WE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE WORD OF GOD? In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God”. John 1:1 God’s Love for us is unstoppable, unshakable and eternal. * “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor…
Read MoreWHY THIS SUFFERING LORD?
Those who trust in the Lord will walk in the light of His Love. * “They looked unto Him and were radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.”. Psalm 34:5 *Where there is compassion, a miracle will come! We need to be willing to walk God’s Way of Agape, even if our circumstances never…
Read MorePUTTING GOD FIRST!
If you think you’re not qualified to be used by God, start changing the way you think! “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” – Psalm 24:1-2 I belong to the…
Read MoreWHERE IS MY FOCUS?
God’s Love always remembers and seeks out the brokenhearted. * “…to comfort all who mourn, to grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning…” Isaiah 61:2-3 Psalm 106:13 Yet how quickly they forgot what he had done! They wouldn’t wait for his counsel!…
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