 by Stephanie Reck There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV We go through "seasons" or changes in our lives on a continual basis. Nothing is permanent on this side of heaven. As the seasons change in weather, so does the "seasons" change in our lives. Sometimes the seasons we are in are like the winter season, barren, no life, cold, dark, and harsh. Sometimes it seems like the winter will never end, but it does and a new season emerges. I |
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Lectionary Lesson May 26, 2013
Proverbs 8: 1-4 and Romans 5: 1-5
During the past few months and even just this week we have watched unbelievable horrors on our televisions: entire cities wiped out, leveled to the ground. We have seen the aftermath of brutal murder and legal proceedings about murders, and it seems there is no end to the reports of storms and earthquakes.
Often, even closer to us are the personal and daily pressures we face. For some of us it is financial problems, and for some it
Proverbs 8: 1-4 and Romans 5: 1-5
During the past few months and even just this week we have watched unbelievable horrors on our televisions: entire cities wiped out, leveled to the ground. We have seen the aftermath of brutal murder and legal proceedings about murders, and it seems there is no end to the reports of storms and earthquakes.
Often, even closer to us are the personal and daily pressures we face. For some of us it is financial problems, and for some it
What do you think are the greatest commandments? When Jesus came He pointed out the two greatest commands of God and towards the end of His mission on earth He gave a new commandment to His disciples. The summary of these three commands give the summary of the new covenant. This article explains more about these important commands of Jesus.
Jesus said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and
However strong a faith you have, however committed you are in your relationship with God it is certain that from time to time you will feel yourself under great stress, fighting depression or misery, dejection and anxiety and sometimes so disheartened that you wonder if you can carry on. What makes this state of affairs more galling is that you might have done nothing wrong to contribute to this situation and, try as you may, you cannot place your finger on exactly what is
There are three things that we Christians are to do, believe, obey and love! Those three things are tied together and are inseparable in God's kingdom. Each one is tied to the other two. If you don't believe then obey and love doesn't matter. Likewise, if you don't obey then you don't believe or love. And if you don't love then obeying and believing is in vain. You have to believe in God to obey and love Him. To prove your love for God you must obey Him as you believe in Hi
BY DR. SURYA KUMAR DAIMARI
1. AUTHORSHIP:
Traditionally the authorship of the Gospel of John has been credited to the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee, whom Jesus loved. Although this view has been called in question to the apostolic authorship from the beginning of the 19th century specially by a group known as the 'Alogoi', it has been opposed by Hyppolytus who wrote for the defense of this Gospel.
"It still remains as good a probability as any other hypothesis that can be offered", says Dr
"It still remains as good a probability as any other hypothesis that can be offered", says Dr
Back in the late 1980s, when I was first a Christian, I used to suffer from worries of various kinds that were particularly intense at times. On a number occasions I mentioned this to older Christians and I was given advice which helped a little but did not really seem to go very far towards solving the problem.
Over time, what I came to realize was that those worries were due in very large part to the direct attacks of evil spirits against me. Once I became aware of this, I found t
In geology a fault is a fracture, break or crack on the earth's surface. Hidden cracks in the life of a Christian leader will send tremors through that leader's life, family, and ministry shaking his whole world. Let's examine five fault zones in the life of a church leader.
Leftover Lines
Let's admit it. We all have leftovers from our past lives prior to accepting Christ. It might be an affair that was left hanging or whose embers were left flickering if ever so dimly. Or it can be
Leftover Lines
Let's admit it. We all have leftovers from our past lives prior to accepting Christ. It might be an affair that was left hanging or whose embers were left flickering if ever so dimly. Or it can be
He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
More than anything else, Jesus delights in having a deep and abiding relationship with you. Every area of your life is of interest to Him, including daily routines that may seem mundane and insignificant. Some of you doubt that He is concerned with such trivial matters. Because of His invisibility and apparent silence, it is difficult for some peo
More than anything else, Jesus delights in having a deep and abiding relationship with you. Every area of your life is of interest to Him, including daily routines that may seem mundane and insignificant. Some of you doubt that He is concerned with such trivial matters. Because of His invisibility and apparent silence, it is difficult for some peo
by Janelle Goodwin
Now we see that sin is when we know to do the right thing and not doing it, or we do the wrong thing. We know that we sin when we do not obey God but how did sin get started in the world? When God created the world He made everything perfect! All the animals were perfect, all of the plants were perfect and Adam and Eve were perfect. God allowed Adam and Eve to eat of every tree in the Garden of Eden, but the tree in the middle. It was the tree of the knowledge of good and e
Walking In The Light
by Dr. Henderson Ward
There are times when it is necessary to run, for by so doing you may prolong your life; there are times when jumping is to be expected, as in jumping for joy; there are times for walking, like walking by faith, walking with caution and walking with godly fear. However there is always the need for believers to walk in the light; not here the natural light of the sun or moon, or the light of human reasoning, all good and proper in their places, but
by Dave Ingram
The ten commandments given to Israel by God in the book of Exodus stand out among many ancient codes of law as a set of governing principles that have stood the test of time. The ten commandments have done more to influence the tenants of government around and societal norms across the globe than any other body of law. A study of the ten commandments can reveal much to modern readers about the way humanity is meant to function in a perfect world.
Duty to God in the Ten Commandments
I have traveled all over the world and have spent many years of my life studying the history of the world and can't recall any instance of a surviving civilization without an intact family structure--mother, father, and children.I fully understand that the march towards modernity waits for no one. In communications, we went from teletype to telephones; from newspapers to radio; from radio to TV; from TV to mobile devices.
In transportation, we went from walking to horses; from stagecoach to
Set your heart on God; then follow your heart
by Janelle Goodwin
Set your heart on God, and then follow your heart. This is something that my Mom wrote on a frame she made to hold a picture of me & my husband. This was to remind me of my journey and the reward that I received for following God with all of my heart. These words couldn't be truer. November 17, 1999 my grandfather passed away. At the funeral my brother spoke on the topic "what's on your tombstone?" He went through the Bible statin
by Janelle Goodwin
Bible Story
When Daniel was a young boy the king made a special request for Daniel and his friend to train in the palace with the king. Training in the palace was a very special treat for Daniel. Only the smart kids were allowed to learn in the king's palace. Daniel knew in his heart God had a special purpose for this training. Daniel wanted to follow the plan God had for his life. It was very important for Daniel to listen to God. Daniel made the decision right then to hav
by Dr. Henderson Ward
Christianity is a religion like no other and it is incontestably the case that all genuine Christians are like Jesus, for it is his moral and spiritual qualities, so much an indispensable part of his nature that the possession of them define believers as Christians. To be Christian sets one apart as possessing all the qualities of grace endowed by Almighty God that enables the Christian, through the agency of the Holy Spirit, to exhibit qualities indicating spiritual tran
by Victor M. Matthews
Today I deliberately choose to submit myself fully to God as He has made Himself known to me through the Holy Scriptures which I honestly accept as the only inspired, infallible, authoritative standard for all of life and practice. In this day I will not judge God, His work, myself or others on the basis of feelings or circumstances.
In particular--I recognize by faith:
- That the triune God is worthy of all honor, praise, and worship as the Creator, Sustainer, and End
Author : Shaila D Touchton
1)A Godly Mother receives the Children from God as a blessing, she leads them to God our Father and Jesus Christ.
2) A Godly Mother loves her children,and trains her children to walk in Godly Path.
3) A Godly Mother instructs her children about Gods word in everything, she teaches them Gods commandments and Judgments, she teaches them to fear the Lord.
4) A Godly Mother teaches her children to obey Gods word and his commandments,she teaches them the wonderful miraculous
We look for compromise in order to accommodate differences because without that compromise we tend to have conflict and angst and everyone is worse off. This may be true in politics because politics are conducted between opponents who often have different ideologies and certainly different agendas. But what pertains in the secular world is anathema in the spiritual realm and all believers need to come to terms with that fact.
The basis of compromise is that no one person, o
by Beatrice ofwona
In His Second commandment, God speaks of idols which He greatly detests. Interestingly, idolatry is the one commandment that has severe warning and punishment that extends to children and grandchildren; He says in Exodus 1:5, "You shall not bow down to them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me."
Jealousy is a strong human emotion and we observe that the first murder
Jealousy is a strong human emotion and we observe that the first murder
