James Fesmire

  • Get with it!

    James 1:4 (GWT)
    Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won’t need anything.

    Created 6 days ago

  • John 3:21

    John 3:21 (GWT)
    But people who do what is true come to the light so that the things they do for God may be clearly seen.

    Created 13 days ago

  • John 3:8

    John 3:8 (GWT)
    The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you don’t know where the wind comes from or where it’s going. That’s the way it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”

    Created 20 days ago

  • Deuteronomy 31:8

    Deuteronomy 31:8 (GWT)
    The lord is the one who is going ahead of you. He will be with you. He won’t abandon you or leave you. So don’t be afraid or terrified.”

    Created 26 days ago

  • We can become partners with God

    Philippians 3:10 (GWT)
    that knows Christ. Faith knows the power that his coming back to life gives and what it means to share his suffering. In this way I’m becoming like him in his death,

    Created about 1 month ago

  • God doesn't need us to help Him out

    2 Timothy 1:9 (GWT)
    God saved us and called us to be holy, not because of what we had done, but because of his own plan and kindness. Before the world began, God planned that Christ Jesus would show us God’s kindness.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • rich

    1 Timothy 6:17 (GWT)
    Tell those who have the riches of this world not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, they should place their confidence in God who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • joy precedes obedience

    Hebrews 12:2 (GWT)
    We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Then he received the highest position in heaven, the one next to the throne of God.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • heart attitude about money

    2 Corinthians 9:7 (GWT)
    Each of you should give whatever you have decided. You shouldn’t be sorry that you gave or feel forced to give, since God loves a cheerful giver.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • dinner with Jesus

    There is a small detail here that just blows me away. Jesus says he will come have dinner with me. That's awesome, for sure, but there's more. Jesus also says he wants to have dinner with me! And that…

    Created about 1 month ago

    Revelation 3:20 (NKJV)

  • i stand at door and knock

    Revelation 3:20 (GWT)
    Look, I’m standing at the door and knocking. If anyone listens to my voice and opens the door, I’ll come in and we’ll eat together.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • smart or smarty

    Romans 12:16 (GWT)
    Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are.

    Created about 1 month ago

  • Isaiah 45:9

    Isaiah 45:9 (GWT)
    How horrible it will be for the one who quarrels with his Maker.He is pottery among other earthenware pots.Does the clay ask the one who shapes it, “What are you making?”Does your work say to you, “There are no handles”?

    Created 2 months ago

  • Isaiah 45:10, Isaiah 45:12

    Isaiah 45:10 (GWT)
    How horrible it will be for the onewho says to his father, “Why did you conceive me?”or to his mother, “Why did you go through labor pains for me?”

    Isaiah 45:12 (GWT)
    I made the earth and created humans on it.I stretched out the heavens with my own hands.I commanded all the stars to shine.

    Created 2 months ago

  • which story is crazier?

    Please see the previous two fictitious stories I posted, one from the future and one from the present. Which story is crazier? Answer: they are both totally crazy. And which story could be true? Answer:…

    Created 2 months ago

    Genesis 1:1 (GWT)

  • story from the present

    Here is a story from the present, 2012, based on a steady diet of input from TV, news, magazines, advertisements, textbooks, etc. In our advanced society and in this day and age, there is a disturbing…

    Created 2 months ago

    Genesis 1:1 (GWT)

  • nick at park on sunday morning

    Jeremiah 29:11 Plans. Hope for future. I will do my best and god will do the rest. Voices say you're not good enough. Where is your god. John 9. God answered me. Why was the man born blind? Jesus didn't…

    Created 2 months ago

    Genesis 1:1

  • salvation and baby baptism

    What about baby baptism? Well, who gets baptized? Those who accept Christ's salvation by grace through faith. Therefore, there is no such thing as baby baptism. A parent putting FSU jersey on a baby…

    Created 3 months ago

    Ephesians 2:8 (GWT)

  • baptizo

    Baptizo is the Greek word for baptism. It means to dip, immerse, submerge, etc., as in ship sunken or cloth dyeing. In the day, the word was a common one, not a religious word. So, baptism is not a religious…

    Created 3 months ago

    Matthew 3:13 (GWT)

  • Psalm 7:9

    Psalm 7:9 (GWT)
    Let the evil within wicked people come to an end,but make the righteous person secure,O righteous God who examines thoughts and emotions.

    Created 3 months ago

  • can you handle it?

    I can't. If I could then I wouldn't need God. People misquote this verse saying "God will never give us more than we can handle." They are wrong. I get more than I can handle every day. But God gives…

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Corinthians 10:13 (GWT)

  • you WILL get more than you can handle

    People say "God will never give you more than you can handle." They are wrong. If we can handle it then we don't need God. But God gives us the power to handle all things when we ask for His help.

    Created 3 months ago

    Matthew 6:13 (GWT)

  • Romans 8:28

    Romans 8:28 (GWT)
    We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Mark 4:41

    Mark 4:41 (GWT)
    They were overcome with fear and asked each other, “Who is this man? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”

    Created 3 months ago

  • taking it to the streets

    In verse 16:18 it says that the gates of hell will not stand against the church. What if it had said that the gates of the church will stand against hell. But it doesn't say that. And the church is not…

    Created 3 months ago

    Matthew 16:1 (GWT)

  • who are you traveling with?

    A fool is a person who knows the truth and doesn't care. Knowledge is knowing facts but wisdom is applying facts to daily life. Smart people can still be major fools. Don't travel with fools. How can…

    Created 3 months ago

    Proverbs 13:20 (GWT)

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  • 1 Corinthians 16:13

    1 Corinthians 16:13 (NKJV)
    Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Matthew 11:1

    Matthew 11:1 (GWT)
    After Jesus finished giving his twelve disciples these instructions, he moved on from there to teach his message in their cities.

    Created 3 months ago

  • relational poverty

    There is a big problem in today's culture in this country and it is poverty, that is, relational poverty. And the church has not modeled community very well.

    Created 3 months ago

    Acts 2:1 (GWT)

  • God's love is not fair!

    It is more than fair!!! Hello!

    Created 4 months ago

    Luke 15:20 (GWT)

  • God's love

    It is uncomplicated! We don't have a bunch of hoops to jump through. God's love is uncommon, uncomplicated, and unconditional. It is agape love.

    Created 4 months ago

    Luke 15:20 (GWT)

  • God's love is uncomplicated

    Luke 15:20 (GWT)
    “So he went at once to his father. While he was still at a distance, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son, put his arms around him, and kissed him.

    Created 4 months ago

  • Luke 15:20

    Luke 15:20 (GWT)
    “So he went at once to his father. While he was still at a distance, his father saw him and felt sorry for him. He ran to his son, put his arms around him, and kissed him.

    Created 4 months ago

  • Romans 5:8

    Romans 5:8 (GWT)
    Christ died for us while we were still sinners. This demonstrates God’s love for us.

    Created 4 months ago

  • Proverbs 17:22

    Proverbs 17:22 (GWT)
    A joyful heart is good medicine,but depression drains one’s strength.

    Created 4 months ago

  • who but God

    Who but God? Exactly. Jesus is God.

    Created 4 months ago

    Luke 5:21 (GWT)

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    1 Corinthians 10:13 (GWT)
    There isn’t any temptation that you have experienced which is unusual for humans. God, who faithfully keeps his promises, will not allow you to be tempted beyond your power to resist. But when you are tempted, he will also give you the ability to endure the temptation as your way of escape.

    Created 5 months ago

  • 1 Corinthians 10:23

    1 Corinthians 10:23 (GWT)
    Someone may say, “I’m allowed to do anything,” but not everything is helpful. I’m allowed to do anything, but not everything encourages growth.

    Created 5 months ago

  • Proverbs 29:27

    Proverbs 29:27 (GWT)
    An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people.A decent person is disgusting to wicked people.

    Created 5 months ago

  • not a selfish God

    We are created to worship God. But he gives us the choice. He is the opposite of selfish. He is compassionate and loving. We need to worship and not the other way around.

    Created 5 months ago

    Ephesians 2:10 (GWT)

  • clay availability

    God will rework that clay. The clay must be available. I want to be that clay. Pride and "being my own boss" makes me less and less available to God.

    Created 5 months ago

    Jeremiah 18:6 (GWT)

  • who is it?

    Sounds like the bad man is representative of the religion of secular humanism.

    Created 6 months ago

    2 Thessalonians 2:4 (GWT)

  • Living without the Bible

    Imagine trying to live without the Bible. I can't. I'd be dead already. Praise God for His reliable Word, the Handbook of Life!

    Created 6 months ago

    Revelation 1:8 (GWT)

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    2011-11-16

  • change hearts and minds

    And bring new believers into your kingdom, O Lord. Make me your instrument to help make these changes happen.

    Created 7 months ago

    John 14:14 (GWT)

  • unconditional love

    Grace: reach out and take it. Then give it. Religion is perverted in a performance basis. Christianity is open to unconditional love.

    Created 7 months ago

    Romans 15:7 (GWT)

  • smart or smarty

    The expert, in trying to trip up Jesus, was not smart. But apparently he ended up smart by listening to the Master Teacher and coming around to give a good answer.

    Created 7 months ago

    Luke 10:29 (GWT)

  • verbal smackdown

    To put it mildly, Jesus had a lot of negative things to say about religion. Many people under the Christian title still major on religious add-ons similar to scribes and pharisees. We all have that tendency,…

    Created 8 months ago

    Matthew 23:33 (GWT)

  • helpless

    Helpless. Helplessness. That doesn't sound good. Who wants that? Are you helpless or do you have what it takes to get in touch with your inner self and evolve to a higher plane of existence? Well you…

    Created 8 months ago

    Matthew 5:3 (GWT)

  • Jesus supercedes religion

    With this announcement, Jesus effectively supercedes religion and replaces it with Life and Ultimate Reality (Himself). Naturally, the religious leaders, well vested in their fancy system, turned to kill…

    Created 8 months ago

    Luke 4:21 (GWT)

  • God is not Religious

    The Bible, and especially the words of Jesus, has many harsh remarks about religious people. Jesus is not a Christian. He is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. And God is not religious. He is God.

    Created 8 months ago

    Matthew 3:7 (GWT)

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    2011-04-19

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    2011-03-15

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    2011-03-13

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    2011-02-13

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    2011-02-13

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