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Good intentions
How often we are betrayed by the weakness of our own flesh. Like Paul said, we want to do good, but so often we find ourselves doing what we do not want to do. This is something in life that we must continually…
Created 3 months ago
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endurance
This world is not friendly to the commandments and values of Jesus. There is need to consciously make sure we are enduring against the pressure of this world until the end.
Created 3 months ago
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Spirit's guidance
What this says to me about the practical Christian life is that there are times when we make plans, even in ministry, that aren't according to the will of God. We need to be sensitive to the Spirit to…
Created 4 months ago
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Dying to self-rights
This is a good example of how even though it had just been decided (Acts 15) that gentiles need not be circumcised, for the sake of being a more effective witness and reaching the people around them,…
Created 4 months ago
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Calling
Paul and Barnabas are called by the Holy Spirit. They were fasting and serving the Lord and during this time the Holy Spirit gave them a calling and the others blessed them and sent them away in peace.…
Created 4 months ago
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Good news of Salvation
Peter's testimony to Cornelius is clear and concise. This is what the gospel is.
Created 4 months ago
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God doesn't show partiality
EVERY nation WHOEVER fears Him and works righteousness IS ACCEPTED by Him.
Created 4 months ago
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Job's friends at first
Job's friends did the right thing at first. They came to comfort him and when they saw his grief, they were with him. Job is still being righteous in his grief. Grieving and being sad is ok for a time.
Created 4 months ago
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Job's second response
Job still fears God and even when his own wife falters, he holds strong and reminds her to fear God.
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-02-10
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Fear God for nothing?
This is interesting to me because it is clear to me from Satan's comment that God wants us to fear Him and love Him even if we aren't in a position of being blessed. The assumption is that our fear of…
Created 4 months ago
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God is proud of Job
Job is mentioned to be righteous and upright, fearing God and shunning evil and God is 'proud' of him. Here He even points Job out to Satan.
Created 4 months ago
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Praise the Lord!
Let everyone and everything praise the Lord!
Created 4 months ago
Psalm 148:11 (KJV), Psalm 148:12 (KJV), Psalm 148:13 (KJV), Psalm 148:14 (KJV)
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Same 'ol attitude
this isn't anything new - God's grace mistaken for absence. His desire to see faith in us used as an excuse for living for ourselves.
Created 4 months ago
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tithes
give back to God
Created 4 months ago
Malachi 3:8 (KJV), Malachi 3:9 (KJV), Malachi 3:10 (KJV), Malachi 3:11 (KJV), Malachi 3:12 (KJV)
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God of Justice
It seems today there is a lot of this: "everyone who does evil Is good..." People don't see themselves or their friends and family as evil or as sinners. What need do we have of a savior if we are all…
Created 4 months ago
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God hates divorce
These few verses clearly show how God hates divorce and His desire is for covenant to be kept and honored.
Created 4 months ago
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Best to God
What we do for God should be our best, not just what's leftover or what we don't want anyways. My skills, time, strength, money, etc... belong to God. I should give back with a cheerful and thankful attitude.
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-02-08
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Women's influence
Even Solomon, the wisest and greatest king, loved by God, was led astray by his women who were not following the one true God. Don't think you are not affected by relationships.
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights
2011-09-07
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-06-29
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-06-20
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2010-12-31
