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What is Your Spiritual Net Worth?

There is no one way to pray to God in the Bible. But there is a posture of submission! Paul kneeled... Paul's main concern was in the spiritual well-being! Think about what you pray about. Of course,…

Ephesians 3:14 (ESV), Ephesians 3:15 (ESV), Ephesians 3:16 (ESV), Ephesians 3:17 (ESV), Ephesians 3:18 (ESV), Ephesians 3:19 (ESV), Ephesians 3:20 (ESV), Ephesians 3:21 (ESV)

A Family Unified Through A Covenant

The Ten commandments were given as a foundation for the Israelites. The Israelites lived for decades as slaves and were used to living solely for "survival". But God gave them the ten commandments to…

Exodus 20:1 (ESV), Exodus 20:2 (ESV), Exodus 20:3 (ESV), Exodus 20:4 (ESV), Exodus 20:5 (ESV), Exodus 20:6 (ESV), Exodus 20:7 (ESV), Exodus 20:8 (ESV), Exodus 20:9 (ESV), Exodus 20:10 (ESV), Exodus 20:11 (ESV), Exodus 20:12 (ESV), Exodus 20:13 (ESV), Exodus 20:14 (ESV), Exodus 20:15 (ESV), Exodus 20:16 (ESV), Exodus 20:17 (ESV)

Knowing and Doing the Will of God

Sheep have low "intelligence" and just wander but even these "dumb" sheep knows the voice of their shepherd! How many of us actually hear the voice of God? The reason you do not hear, is because you do…

Matthew 7:21 (ESV), John 8:31 (ESV), John 8:32 (ESV), John 8:33 (ESV), John 8:34 (ESV), John 8:35 (ESV), John 8:36 (ESV), John 8:37 (ESV), John 8:38 (ESV), John 8:39 (ESV), John 8:40 (ESV), John 8:41 (ESV), John 8:42 (ESV), John 8:43 (ESV), John 8:44 (ESV), John 8:45 (ESV), John 8:46 (ESV), John 8:47 (ESV)

Ask God! You are His Child!

This famous sermon, known as the sermon on the mount, has many references to prayer. (chapter 5,6,7] The words: Ask, seek, knock (implying prayer) are imperatives (commands)! So Jesus is emphasizing…

Matthew 7:7 (ESV), Matthew 7:8 (ESV), Matthew 7:9 (ESV), Matthew 7:10 (ESV), Matthew 7:11 (ESV)

Run Jonah Run: Why So Angry?

We've all experienced disappointment before. It's hard to be disappointed with someone you've just met though. Disappointments come when our expectations are but met. By chapter 4, we don't see a Jonah…

Jonah 4:1 (ESV), Jonah 4:2 (ESV), Jonah 4:3 (ESV), Jonah 4:4 (ESV), Jonah 4:5 (ESV), Jonah 4:6 (ESV), Jonah 4:7 (ESV), Jonah 4:8 (ESV), Jonah 4:9 (ESV), Jonah 4:10 (ESV), Jonah 4:11 (ESV)

Taking a Risk for God

What has been the greatest challenge inyour life? In today's scripture, we learn about one of Peter's challenges. Imagine for a moment.... Peter walking on water. Not Jesus Christ but a normal human…

Matthew 14:22 (ESV), Matthew 14:23 (ESV), Matthew 14:24 (ESV), Matthew 14:25 (ESV), Matthew 14:26 (ESV), Matthew 14:27 (ESV), Matthew 14:28 (ESV), Matthew 14:29 (ESV), Matthew 14:30 (ESV), Matthew 14:31 (ESV), Matthew 14:32 (ESV), Matthew 14:33 (ESV)

Fight On! Pray On!

Daily we fight a spiritual battle as Christians. Consequently, we incessantly fluctuate between being spiritual high and being spiritually dry. We must remember that this battle is never ending. Even…

Exodus 17:8 (ESV), Exodus 17:9 (ESV), Exodus 17:10 (ESV), Exodus 17:11 (ESV), Exodus 17:12 (ESV), Exodus 17:13 (ESV), Exodus 17:14 (ESV), Exodus 17:15 (ESV), Exodus 17:16 (ESV)

What does "Having a Relationship with God" Mean?

Revelations 3:14-22 In Revelations 2-4 Jesus speaks to the 7 church and introduces his title. These titles are what Jesus is and what the church is not. In this passage Jesus declares that he is the "amen…

Run Jonah Run: Great Sin Greater God

The word of God came to Jonah a SECOND time. Once in chapter 1 verse 1 and for a second time on chapter 3. Are we EVER given a second chance? When you missed a pass will the coach center the play around…

Jonah 3:1 (ESV)

Run Jonah Run: Changing Your Direction

The point is not the fish. It's just a small prop. It's like when you watch the play "Romeo and Juliet" and you question, "is that a real balcony? That doesn't look like a second floor..." God does not…

Jonah 2:1 (ESV), Jonah 2:2 (ESV), Jonah 2:3 (ESV), Jonah 2:4 (ESV), Jonah 2:5 (ESV), Jonah 2:6 (ESV), Jonah 2:7 (ESV), Jonah 2:8 (ESV), Jonah 2:9 (ESV), Jonah 2:10 (ESV)

The Call to All

The entire Bible is essentially a book of prophesy. About God's promise and how he fulfills them. Genesis 12:1-3 God promises Abram to make him famous. How many people know and fine Abram important now?…

Genesis 12:1 (ESV), Genesis 12:2 (ESV), Genesis 12:3 (ESV), Matthew 20:1 (ESV), Matthew 20:2 (ESV), Matthew 20:3 (ESV), Matthew 20:4 (ESV), Matthew 20:5 (ESV), Matthew 20:6 (ESV), Matthew 20:7 (ESV), Matthew 20:8 (ESV), Matthew 20:9 (ESV), Matthew 20:10 (ESV), Matthew 20:11 (ESV), Matthew 20:12 (ESV), Matthew 20:13 (ESV), Matthew 20:14 (ESV), Matthew 20:15 (ESV), Matthew 20:16 (ESV)

Run Jonah Run: God Pursues the Rebel

Jonah was desperate to get away from God. God was very clear and explicit about what Jonah should do, but Jonah took this information and resigned and literally went in the opposite direction. Jonah…

Jonah 1:4 (ESV), Jonah 1:5 (ESV), Jonah 1:6 (ESV), Jonah 1:7 (ESV), Jonah 1:8 (ESV), Jonah 1:9 (ESV), Jonah 1:10 (ESV), Jonah 1:11 (ESV), Jonah 1:12 (ESV), Jonah 1:13 (ESV), Jonah 1:14 (ESV), Jonah 1:15 (ESV), Jonah 1:16 (ESV)

Run Jonah Run: The Usual Suspects

The story of Jonah is probably one of the most well known stories in the Bible. People trend to say that the Book of Jonah is a parable. It has too many weird factors/miracles. However, in 2 King 1Kings…

Jonah 1:1 (ESV), Jonah 1:2 (ESV), Jonah 1:3 (ESV)

The Final Worship

Starting to use AMP version of the Bible now :) I've liked it so far so we'll see how it goes There are different types of worship. Different settings, different format,different people, etc. However,…

Revelation 5:8 (AMP), Revelation 5:9 (AMP), Revelation 5:10 (AMP), Revelation 5:11 (AMP), Revelation 5:12 (AMP), Revelation 5:13 (AMP), Revelation 5:14 (AMP)

Offerings to God

When we buy something, should we do something differently because we're Christians? Of course we have to research, compare prices, listen to friends, decide whether we like it or not.... But what ELSE…

Genesis 4:1 (ESV), Genesis 4:2 (ESV), Genesis 4:3 (ESV), Genesis 4:4 (ESV), Genesis 4:5 (ESV), Genesis 4:6 (ESV), Genesis 4:7 (ESV), Leviticus 1:1 (ESV), Leviticus 1:2 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:18 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:19 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:20 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:21 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:22 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:23 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:24 (ESV), 2 Samuel 24:25 (ESV)

Worship God!

What is worship? Is it a musical thing? The word worship originates from an Anglo-Saxon word saying worth. In Hebrew the common word for worship is "to bow down" and in Greek worship is "to kiss to the…

Mark 14:3 (ESV), Mark 14:4 (ESV), Mark 14:5 (ESV), Mark 14:6 (ESV), John 4:20 (ESV), John 4:21 (ESV), John 4:22 (ESV), John 4:23 (ESV), John 4:24 (ESV), Revelation 22:8 (ESV), Revelation 22:9 (ESV)

Dan Matsuoka's Last Sermon :(

There are many people who claim to be walking with Jesus but they aren't. It makes me wonder, am I doing the same thing? It made me think, how many Christians are there that claim to be followers of…

Matthew 7:13 (ESV), Matthew 7:14 (ESV), Matthew 7:15 (ESV), Matthew 7:16 (ESV), Matthew 7:17 (ESV), Matthew 7:18 (ESV), Matthew 7:19 (ESV), Matthew 7:20 (ESV), Matthew 7:21 (ESV), Matthew 7:22 (ESV), Matthew 7:23 (ESV), Matthew 7:24 (ESV), Matthew 7:25 (ESV), Matthew 7:26 (ESV), Matthew 7:27 (ESV)

God's Heart: Loving What is Dead and Lost

Why should we go to missions? Why is it a necessity as a church to go on missions? Because we want our lives to count. Life does not just end when we're old/older. If we believe that our life continues…

Luke 15:1 (ESV), Luke 15:2 (ESV), Luke 15:3 (ESV), Luke 15:11 (ESV), Luke 15:12 (ESV), Luke 15:13 (ESV), Luke 15:14 (ESV), Luke 15:15 (ESV), Luke 15:16 (ESV), Luke 15:17 (ESV), Luke 15:18 (ESV), Luke 15:19 (ESV), Luke 15:20 (ESV), Luke 15:21 (ESV), Luke 15:22 (ESV), Luke 15:23 (ESV), Luke 15:24 (ESV), Luke 15:25 (ESV), Luke 15:26 (ESV), Luke 15:27 (ESV), Luke 15:28 (ESV), Luke 15:29 (ESV), Luke 15:30 (ESV), Luke 15:31 (ESV), Luke 15:32 (ESV)

Restoration of God's People

We all know John 3:16 however before that Christ talks about the serpent and the story of Moses. What exactly is this story about? Would it surprise you to know that we are all poisoned just like the…

Numbers 21:5 (ESV), Numbers 21:6 (ESV), Numbers 21:7 (ESV), Numbers 21:8 (ESV), Numbers 21:9 (ESV), John 3:14 (ESV), John 3:15 (ESV)

Missing Ingredient

Every great food has a secret ingredient. It is a must. There is a secret ingredient to being a Christian as well. It is the great commission...to "MAKE DISCIPLES" Making disciples is a corporate mandate…

Matthew 28:16 (ESV), Matthew 28:17 (ESV), Matthew 28:18 (ESV), Matthew 28:19 (ESV), Matthew 28:20 (ESV)

2012

This is the picture Jesus Christ draws for us. When God created human being and blessed us, he gave us the commandment to be fruitful and multiply. Are you living like that? A life of joy? A life that…

Matthew 13:1 (ESV), Matthew 13:2 (ESV), Matthew 13:3 (ESV), Matthew 13:4 (ESV), Matthew 13:5 (ESV), Matthew 13:6 (ESV), Matthew 13:7 (ESV), Matthew 13:8 (ESV), Matthew 13:9 (ESV), Matthew 13:23 (ESV)

REALationship Part 3

Who are we? Why do we gave such trouble opening up to others and relating to others? As long as you pursue deeds/performance, you will never have a real relationship. However, a relationship formed…

Hebrews 11:6 (ESV)

REALationship Part 2

When Solomon wrote the Proverbs, it was a culture of family. Family > Friends However, Proverbs says, friends love in ALL situation. Why does the Bible say this? Look at the story of David and Jonathan.…

Proverbs 17:17 (ESV)

REALationship Part 1

There is one very important aspect of Christianity: it's called the Trinity Good refers to himself as "us" and we are created in his image. Isaiah hears God's voice saying, "who will go for us..." Throughout…

Genesis 1:26 (ESV), Genesis 1:27 (ESV)

Imitating as a Disciple

We baptize because we are imitating what's been happening in the Bible specifically in the book of Acts. There is no chapter 29 in Acts. Look then at the ending of Acts. Would you buy this book? From…

Acts 26:27 (ESV), Acts 26:28 (ESV), Acts 26:29 (ESV)