Let’s answer the question with another question. How is the world supposed to know that we are in fact, disciples of Jesus?
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.
John 13:34-35
Of all the teachings of Jesus that we must hold on to in order to be faithful to His New Covenant (Faith in Jesus... read all »
Here are a few helpful things I’ve learned that I am pleased to pass on.
How do you get a speck of dirt or debris out of your eye? Simple! Using the thumb and forefinger of one hand, gently grasp your upper eyelid by the lashes and lift it away from your eyeball. Then with the forefinger of your other hand, gently push the lower eyelid up under the upper, and move it back and forth. This little trick has never failed to get small pieces of junk out of my e... read all »
Even though the last writer to contribute to it died over 1900 years ago, and its first book (of 66) came out at least 3400 years ago, its current influence is so alive and strong it is causing international repercussions relative to the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, China! It is significant that that is the only first century book that is getting so much attention!
Li Zhanjun, director of the Beijing Olympics media center, was recently seeking to clarify what rest... read all »
Just a few weeks from the writing of this article, a new movie will be released entitled, The Golden Compass. The movie is based on the first in a trilogy of books which the author calls His Dark Materials. These books are written for and marketed to children and are considered as children’s books by Random House Publishing whose synopsis of the story can be read at http://www.randomhouse.com/features/pullman/index.html.
From the trailer, the movie seems to... read all »
We have grown so spoiled by our modern conveniences, haven’t we? Think about electricity. It has only been in usage in our homes for a little over a hundred years. Not very long in the overall history of mankind, and yet we never notice it … till it goes off!
Back many years ago, when people were first getting electric services delivered locally, two neighbors were trying to decide if they even wanted to have it in the their homes. One family said th... read all »
Have you ever questioned your salvation? Have you ever wondered if your baptism was valid? Have you ever wondered if there is something else you need to do to ensure your salvation is solid? If these questions, or similar questions, have ever passed through your mind you need to read on.
Questions like these have plagued the very thoughts of brothers and sisters, even some preachers and elders, for decades and decades. Often times these thoughts are a result of a... read all »
When asked about prayer, many things may come to mind. For instance,
you may feel:
no-one needs to know about your prayers
it is very personal
your prayer is between you and God alone,
no matter what you pray for Gods going to do what He wants anyway,
to make it from one day to the next prayer is an absolute necessity
you don’t not know how to pray,
inadequate to pray
you’re not good enough to pray,
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And they are right, it is the 21st Century. We have 21st Century crime...This is no time to make excuses and allowances for sin. This is a time to make everyone accountable for their actions just as God says we will be in judgment. Besides, if we’re so advanced in the 21st Century, why haven’t we overcome such vice in our society? Nope, if there was ever a time when we must hold people responsible for their own sin, this is it.
We have 21st Century un... read all »
The book of Hebrews provides us with several exhortations that encourage us to grow toward maturity in our Christian faith.
4:1 Therefore, let us fear lest, while a promise remains of entering His rest, anyone of you should seem to have come short of it.
4:11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall through following the same example of disobedience.
4:14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus t... read all »
The apostle Paul made a notable statement when He wrote to the church at Philippi, Macedonia in Philippians 1:29. He said, ‘For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake’.
There is much of interest here, but in particular my thoughts are drawn to the fact that Paul said that God has granted to some the ability to believe in Jesus. But why only some? Doesn’t God want everyone t... read all »
Why Doesn’t God Tell Us How We Are Supposed To Feel?
Instead, He always tells us the right way to behave.
Take baptism for example. Have you ever wondered why we are not told how we are supposed to feel when we rise up from baptism to walk in new life, (Romans 6:3-4)? I believe the reason is that salvation is by faith, not by feelings.
We can know that we have new life at the point at which we rise up from baptism because that is what God’s word... read all »
A centennial celebration of statehood was colorfully and appropriately paraded before the masses this past Sunday--on the streets, on television--as a spectacular media moment of memory. It was a fitting tribute to so many who have meant so much to Oklahoma. Amidst all that pageantry, I wondered how many paid just tribute to only One--who has meant more to this state than all the others combined??
As to honoring an astronaut, who went to the moon, this One made the... read all »