Aug 28
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asinner2 added a text contribution Todays Christians kinda miss thisHere we see: "faith expressing itself through love". Yeah, bout that... I see a lot more "Christians" than I do love. I think what it is saying here is that love is a symptom of faith. If you have true faith, love will manifest itself. So what does it mean for a Christian to not show a lot of love? Where do they stand? Read more »
Aug 21
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asinner2 added a text contribution I don't know why but this hits meI have never "seen" this before. It goes back to the offerings and sacrifices to God in the OT. The aroma is what is left and goes up AFTER the sacrifice. We are (or should be) the aroma of Christ, the result of his sacrifice. The veres will stick with me for awhile. Read more »
Aug 12
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asinner2 added a text contribution I cannot Believe THIS!actually I can... Good morning Surebeatsworking and have a GREAT DAY! BTW did you know that Paul quotes 11 old testament verses in Romans chapter 10?! How cool is that! Read more »
Aug 10
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asinner2 added a text contribution Ok, I get it... Read my Bible and Love my GODWe need to read and practice what God's word tells us. It is here to help us and to show us the way. "for lack of knowledge" "ignored the law of God" Read more »
Aug 8
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asinner2 added a text contribution Effective prayer lifeWhat sparks what you pray for? Why do you want it? Why do you need it? We pray for a job rather than praying for God to feed us and take care of us. We pray for doctors wisdom because we don't want to trust that God can heal someone. These two passages go hand in had to lead us to an effective prayer life. What is your mind set on? Read more »
Aug 7
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asinner2 added a text contribution We don't "get" this at the time!During our sufferings, we cannot grip this. Sure we can tell others who are suffering to "get" it but when it is us in the hot seat, we wine, grumble and moan about what we don't like or think we cannot handle. We need to lear to embrace this passage every time we suffer, during our suffering. Read more »
Aug 2
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asinner2 added a text contribution They had the Lords Supper way more than we do!Daily and weekly! We would do well to fellowship with believers as much as the early church did. Not even to share in the Lords Supper but to offer accountability and fellowship to one another. Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution Have you ever fallen asleep in church?Can you imagine having the opportunity to hear Paul speak and then fall asleep during it? WOW, this goes to show that not every preacher is going to keep everyone's attention. Then again it looks like Paul went long :) Read more »
Aug 1
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asinner2 added a text contribution The name of Jesushow often do we take it for granted? Or through it around carelessly? When will the church today hold Jesus in high honor? When will the believers? When will I? Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution I knew it!I knew I should have purchased that prayer cloth from the tv evangelist! Seriously, Shadows and handkerchiefs! As a friend pointed out: Jesus said they would do greater things. Are these the greater things? At least some of them. Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution Paul reaches them with culturePaul uses their own culture to tell them about jesus. He even knew of their poets! Culture and the knowledge of it can be a great witnessing tool. Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution Sounds like a modern day Deacon meetingHow many times have we seen this played out in the church? When did the congregation get the influence? If you are going to listen to anyone, make it the one sent from God!!! What is said in corners and in the back should be discarded! Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution "look it up"Do not hand your soul over to just anyone who is full of clever words, Follow the Bereans and look it up for yourself! Read more »
Jul 31
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asinner2 added a text contribution HAHA you missed me!!!Paul went back into the city!!! That is a man who can handle rejection! When you get knocked down or shut up, don't give up. Trust in the one who sent you! Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution Come to church!This would be an awesome Sunday! When was the last time you went to church to hear the word of the Lord? Sure (most) churches preach but is that what you go for? Read more »
Jul 29
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asinner2 added a text contribution Who are you listening to?How many times have we not told someone about Jesus because it is against the rules? At work? At school? Why are we afraid of the world and why do we follow their rules? I pray that we can claim this passage on all christians. Sure we will lay down our life for Jesus... but not our jobs. Have our employers become the Priests and the Sadducees? Read more »
Jul 28
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asinner2 added a text contribution and you say numbers don't matter!Go through these passages and see how the church grew: Acts: 1:15 = 120 believers 2:41 = 3000 believers 2:47 = The Lord added to their number 4:4 = 5000 believers 5:14 = more and more... Believed 6:7 = the number increased rapidly and acts 5:39 tells us why! Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution quote half a verseI sometime feel guilty when I look at only the first or last part of a passage. It is easy to forget that the verse numbers were not part of the original text. It is ok to split up a verse. Here a quote from Joel is cut short. Not taken out of context but chopped between the verse numbers. Do not feel bad if only 1/2 of a verse talks to you! Read more »
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While I do get the wonderful opportunity to pray with our Church staff and my accountability partners. I still think MORE would be better. How cool would it be to Love God so much that EVERY day we met with a few people to pray?! Imagine each day of the week meeting with different friends and praying. Hey, this is the communication age: we could meet online or over the phone. Anyhow, look what happens to the church by their efforts and diligence. They are about to go from 120 to mega church sta… Read more »
Jul 24
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asinner2 added a text contribution with al this foolish talkaround Discovery, it's nice to know that we are not on our own. That the Holy Spirit will help us and teach us ALL THINGS and (I love this part) remind us what Jesus said!!! So don't put all the pressure on yourself but when you read/study trust in Gods Spirit to help teach you. Read more »
Jul 22
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asinner2 added a text contribution Will you lay down your life for HIM? ReallyWe all say yes without hesitation but the reality it most of us will sell Jesus out for the price of a movie ticket. Have you ever been in a movie that was way unacceptable? Sure you have, we all have. Did you leave? No, me neither. We will not waist $20 but we say "sure we would die for Him". What about your job? Would you lay that down for Jesus? If your job ask you to do something wrong or to STOP doing something that is right (like telling someone about Jesus), would you lay it dow… Read more »
Jul 19
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asinner2 added a text contribution Jesus brings convictionPeople hate our God and Jesus because he reveals our wickedness. He wants to remove the one thing we are best at, our selfishness. To accept Jesus is to accept that we need to change. The part that rarely gets to the world is the fact that Jesus will help us change. It insert Jesus is to replace sin/selfishness. Read more »
Jul 18
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asinner2 added a text contribution time to goWhen you look around and neither Jesus or His disciples are around... you MUST be in the wrong place! Go and find Him, it's not that hard. There is a good chance that you will not have to leave your seat. Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution How far will you go?I love this, Jesus crossed the water and a "great crowd" followed him. I can assume there were no bridges and boats are not just for the taking. So for that many people to cross the water must have been a challenge. I don't know how many crossed but the numbers eventually went to 5000. Today people will not go 20 minutes to church much less row across the river to get to it. We can find more excuses to avoid church than we can to go to church. I can defend my laziness better than… Read more »
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asinner2 added a text contribution Want a closer walk with Jesus?Yeah, me too. He is the Word, we have access to it daily if we choose to. Reading His word WILL bring us closer to our creator and savior. Read more »