The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. Psalm 19:1-4 Paul was a man that was not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ because “it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes”. Paul knew that it has the power to change everyone, and his passion is that all people would believe in the gospel and be saved. The book of…
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The Power
“For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes – the Jew first and also the Gentile. This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by Faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life. ” Romans 1:16-17 Read Romans 1:1-17. What comes to mind when you hear or see the word power? Are there times in your life when you feel powerful and at times you don’t? God is power. We serve a powerful God, who has…
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Seeking Our Triune God Daily
One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. Psalm 27:4 How would you describe having a personal relationship with God? Each day that we spend with God, we will have spiritual growth. We develop a deep awareness of His love for you and your love for him. As we grow more in God, we have more freedom from sin. As our personal relationship with God grows, the fruit of the Spirit will be more prominent…
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Seeking Him
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 When the Holy Spirit lives in us, he produces fruit in our lives. The fruit of the Spirit is a description of Jesus. When we are under the control of the Spirit, these characteristics are evident in our life. Let’s take some time and look at each of the fruit of the Spirit and see what scripture has to say. Love – Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does…
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Walk By The Spirit
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. . . . If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Galatians 5:16, 25 We, as Christ-followers, are to be filled with the Holy Spirit continually, daily. Paul encouraged Ephesus to be filled with the Holy Spirit (Eph. 5:18). He exhorted the Galatians to walk by the Spirit. Paul made a point to the believers to allow the Holy Spirit to be in control. Paul was saying to believers to let the Holy Spirit be in control all the time, just not here and there. …
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God Working In Me
And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 The Holy Spirit is a part of our salvation. He (the Holy Spirit) comes to convict the world concerning sin and righteousness, and judgment. The Holy Spirit draws us to faith in Christ by first convicting us of our sinfulness. Romans 8:16 says, “The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God”. This assurance is the beginning of our victory in our battle over sin, our understanding of spiritual matters, and…
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The Holy Spirit Is Help From Heaven
Because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:6-7 Jesus’s last days on Earth, the disciples were dejected. Jesus told them that because they are choosing to follow Him, their lives would be extremely difficult. People would hate and reject them. The disciples could not imagine facing the future without Jesus. They needed comfort, assurance, and guidance. Jesus gave them the Holy Spirit. Why…
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Choosing The Path Of Forgiveness: Part 2
But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Philippians 2:13 “They don’t deserve to be forgiven! ” Has that phrase ever crossed your mind or come out of your mouth? Let’s see what God’s word has to say about this. Read Romans 5:8 and Ephesians 2:4-9. What did we do to earn God’s forgiveness? What are some reasons we should extend forgiveness to others? We should extend forgiveness because We have been forgiven by God, so we forgive as we have been forgiven and God commands us to forgive. Have you ever felt like if you forgive them,…
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Choosing The Path of Forgiveness: Part One
But now in Christ Jesus, you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Philippians 2:13 To give forgiveness, we have to be honest and willing to forgive others. Sometimes forgiveness is instant and other times it is done in stages. Let’s take a look at some barriers that may block us from forgiving others. We are going to answer some questions on where we are at with forgiving our offenders. Pray that the Holy Spirit will speak to you on where you need to work at. Have you ever been hurt from being lied to, broken promises, neglected grown children, violent crime against…
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Seventy Times Seven
Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times? “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.” Matthew 18: 21-22 How much time do you think about yourself getting hurt by others? Have you changed the way you do life because of hurt from others? To be honest I have put walls up around myself when it comes to relationships, especially with a certain group of females. I am constantly doing the self-talk telling myself not to give others a chance because of another person. It’s not fair to that person and you…