Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do; forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:13-14 Athletes have to be determined and full of concentration in order to win the race. This is how Paul felt about himself. An athlete in a race. He put forth all his strength and pressing on with determination and concentration to finish the race and to win. Paul’s goal was to reach and fulfill the goal that Christ set before him. For…
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Reflection Day
Good Morning, Friends! Today his Reflection Day! I really love reflection day. It’s a time for me to go back and reflection on what God has spoken to me about. It gives me time to pray and seek God about what he wants to speak to change in my life. It gives me time to make a game plan of putting an action to what God is telling me and asking of me. So!! get our your journals, pens, and bible and spend time with God. Listen to him and obey him. When you get uncomfortable with the quiet, just stay there and give God time to do what he…
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God And Others First
Do nothing from selfish ambitions or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 Today we see selfish ambition. It is one of the top enemy of unity in the Christian community. Christians fall trapped in the tendency to promote their own interests and not let go of their own views and opinions. Humility is a part of Christian unity because it is a quality of Jesus’ character. The Bible’s view point of humanity and spiritual salvation places a high value to humility. Humble means to be conscious of our weaknesses and inadequacies. To give quick credit to God and others for what they have…
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Prayer With Joy
Always an every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with Joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day and tell now, Philippians 1:4-5 Joy is part of our life. In Philippians, this is the key point. Joy is the central part of our salvation and relationship with Jesus. Joy reflects the inner peace and delight in our Triune God. It’s the blessing that comes from our relationship with them. Joy is more then an emotion of happiness. It’s deeper. Joy is God’s immeasurable love for us. It’s also the peace and hope we have because of what Christ did for us. The…
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Sing To The Lord
Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with heart, Ephesians 5:19 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Music! I have yet to meet a person who does not like music. Spirit – filled people are encouraged to participate in three kinds of singing. The Psalms, it is referring to the Old Testament Psalms. The book of Psalms is considered to be like a book of songs for God’s people that went into the early church time period. This could represent singing God’s word in general. Next, is hymns. Hymns were the early church confessions of their faith in…
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Why The Law
Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through Angels by and intermediary. Galatians 3:19 Nomos is the Greek word for law and in Hebrew it is Torah. The meaning for law is teaching or direction. The law can refer to the 10 commandments for the Pentateuch which is the first five books of the Old Testament or it could be any command in the Old Testament. But what Paul is pointing out here about the wall would include the sacrificial system that was part of God‘s ultimate covenant with…
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Do Not Twist The Truth. Part 2
As we have said before, so now I say again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:9 To all Christians, got to Mansurs to defend the faith. We are to have a loving attitude when confronting others. When teachers, ministers, and others in the church are denying the foundational truths top by Jesus and the apostles, we are two separate ourselves from them. This is taught in verses eight through nine; Romans chapter 16: 17-18, and 2 Corinthians 6: 17. We need to know what to these biblical truths are. They are the deity of Jesus Christ.…
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Do Not TwistThe Truth. Part 1
As we have said before, so now I see you again: if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. Galatians 1:9 Let him be accursed. What does accursed me? Have you noticed that word before? I sure haven’t. Accursed means that one has come under God’s curse, is doomed to destruction and will receive God’s judgment, eternal punishment and permanent separation from God. Paul expresses many things about this verse. First he expresses that the Holy Spirit is inspired attitude of justified anger. Also judgment to those fools twist the truth of the original gospel of Christ, or to those…
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Reflection Day
Good Morning, Friends! Today his Reflection Day! I really love reflection day. It’s a time for me to go back and reflection on what God has spoken to me about. It gives me time to pray and seek God about what he wants to speak to change in my life. It gives me time to make a game plan of putting an action to what God is telling me and asking of me. So!! get our your journals, pens, and bible and spend time with God. Listen to him and obey him. When you get uncomfortable with the quiet, just stay there and give God time to do what he…
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To Be Innocent
For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil Roman 16:19 And is it like a child whose mind knows no evil. To be like that again. Innocent means unmixed or pure. In practical terms, it means to be experts in doing good and I’m skilled at doing evil. Christians must make it a point to serve one another for the sake of Christ. Also to do what is right by God Standard. Christians need to Stop exposing themselves to evil behaviors or participating in ungodly activities.…