Brad Gilbert

  • bradcgilbert
  • Westland, MI
  • brobrad.blogspot.com
  • I am married with 4 girls and pastor the First Baptist Church of Westland, MI.
  • Selfishness of Man

    This statement made by those standing by and observing the crucifixion reveals the selfishness of man. They did not see why someone who would save others wouldn't do so for himself. Shows that it is in…

    Created 16 days ago

    Matthew 27:42 (KJV)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights

    2012-05-13

  • Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference

    2012-04-25

  • no fear hospital surgery

    Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)
    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan

    2012-04-15

  • Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark

    2012-03-20

  • Ephesians 4:29

    Ephesians 4:29 (HCSB)
    No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

    Created 2 months ago

  • overflow of grace

    The overflow of grace is mentioned AFTER & in relation to Paul speaking about giving.

    Created 3 months ago

    2 Corinthians 9:8 (HCSB)

  • special offerings

    It was Paul's m.o. to take up special offerings by allowing people to know the need, and to know inadvance. This way they were prepared and it would be less a hardship to them.

    Created 3 months ago

    2 Corinthians 9:5 (HCSB)

  • Opportunity

    God gives us people, like Psul, to advise and counsel us. Just because there is oposition, does not mean that the door is opened wide by God.

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Corinthians 16:2 (HCSB), 1 Corinthians 16:9 (HCSB)

  • Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge

    2012-02-24

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes

    2012-02-22

  • division

    Division often comes from the fractions that happen as we elavate some at the expense of the glory of Christ.

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Corinthians 11:19 (HCSB)

  • All

    Paul was not a Calvinist.

    Created 4 months ago

    Acts 17:30 (HCSB)

  • Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights

    2012-02-08

  • Liberty and Law

    Our liberty is not so that we may do whatever we see fit to do in the Lord without considering others, especially the weaker. We exercise our liberty in willfully denying ourselves in our preferences…

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 14:17 (HCSB)

  • Peace

    While we cannot determine how others will act or respond, we must do everything within ourselves to keep peace and be peaceable with those around us.

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 12:16 (HCSB), Romans 12:18 (HCSB)

  • Associations

    We should surround ourselves with humble people who are not after their own glory, but God's glory.

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 12:16 (HCSB)

  • physical pain

    Pain is a reminder to us of the full redemption that awaits us.

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 8:23 (HCSB)

  • Uneducated

    The ones who noticed that they were uneducated where the rulers, elders, and scribes of Jerusalem - or the religious hierarchy of their day. Our faith is not a faith of the universities or seminaries,…

    Created 4 months ago

    Acts 4:13 (HCSB)

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2012-01-30

  • Hoping against Hope

    Just as God gave Abraham a child in his old age, God can grant us great things if we only have faith. Even though Abraham knew that he and Sarah were too old, he knew that with God it would still be possible,…

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 4:16 (HCSB), Romans 4:17 (HCSB), Romans 4:18 (HCSB), Romans 4:19 (HCSB), Romans 4:20 (HCSB), Romans 4:21 (HCSB), Romans 4:22 (HCSB), Romans 4:23 (HCSB), Romans 4:24 (HCSB)

  • Started Following jonjackson

    4 months

  • Started Following redhedrev1

    4 months

  • Started Following gmervyn

    4 months

  • Started Following mstarjd

    4 months

  • Started Following d3liv3ry

    4 months

  • Fruit

    the longer Paul was gone, the more fruit the Romans received

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 1:5 (HCSB)

  • Reason for receiving the Gospel

    we receive it to share it sigh others

    Created 4 months ago

    Romans 1:5 (HCSB)

  • Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan

    2012-01-26