If walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 How do you feel about other denominations? Do you struggle with other believers? Or do you see them as brothers and sisters in Christ? God loves everyone. He loves those who follow and obey him. He placed Jesus as the head of the church. Through the church body, God can accomplish his will to every part of the world. We, the church are a living organism. With Christ at the head, we are related to him and each…
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Digging Deeper
The church is not just a building, programs, activities, and etc. The body of christ are his followers together working for God. It is not an easy task at hand because people are so different and at different stages in their walk with God. Then we add in human pride , selfishness, and being offended. People on the outside only see what they think they know, but in all reality, christians are humans just like them. We can be hurtful to one another, however, as Christ followers we are called to be above such treatment. Let’s Dig deeper today at some more verses on The church body. Have you and…
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The Body Of Christ- Part 2
You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27 Have you ever had one part of your body not work correctly? Did you at that moment realize how important that part was? When one part of our body does work properly, other parts have to work harder. This is how it is in the Body of Christ. When one is not doing its part, the church isn’t healthy. God made it so that we are dependent on one another. We need each other. Even if we do hurt one another, we still need each other. This is where repentance and…
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The Church Body
The Lord spoke to Moses . . . ‘Have the Israelites celebrate the Passover. . . ‘ So Moses told the Israelites to celebrate the Passover, and they did so. . . The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses. Numbers 9:1-5 Do you know how God speaks to the church as a whole for His will to be done? A church comes to how the will of God when they, the body, understands what Christ, the head, is telling them. Individuals come to know God through an intimate relationship with God. The Holy Spirit speaks through prayer, bible reading, circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His…
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Thinking And Pondering
Jesus answered, I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me. Luke 22:33-24 Do you ever feel like God is moving slowly in your life? Why do you think God moves slow in a person’s life as He matures us? Jesus was with His disciples for three years. He told them that He had much more to say to them. It was more than they could bear. He told them that when the Holy Spirit comes, the Holy Spirit will guide them to all truth. He won’t speak on his own but only what he hears. He will tell us what…
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Through Obedience, God Works Through You
Let him who boasts boast in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:31 God will accomplish through us what He has purposed us to do when we obey God. When we do not obey God, we will miss out on the most exciting experience of our life. We have to allow God to work through us, so He can accomplish His purpose. Have you allowed God to use you through your obedience? Have you been blessed by God? We will be blessed when God does a special, God – sized work through you. Let’s look at Moses. Moses obeyed God and God accomplished what His purpose. Read Exodus 7:1-6. Moses experienced…
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Obedience – Part 2
If you love me, you will obey what I command. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching. John 14:15, 24 Are you a servant of God? If you are the you do what God directs. We obey Him. As servants to God we do not have an option to decide whether or not we will obey. When we decide to not obey, we are in rebellion. Choosing disobedience has serious consequences. What is obedience? Obedience means joy and uninterrupted fellowship with God. People today are self-centered and want to do their own thing. They don’t stop to consider what obedience means in their lives. There…
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Obedience- Part 1
Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, one will obey my teaching. My Father will love hi, and we will come to him and make our home with him. John 14:23 God is at work in our world. He is at work with where you are at. God takes the initiative to invite us to join him with His work. We make the adjustments in our lives to join His work and then We get to the place of obedience. How do you feel about obedience? Is it hard for you to be obedient to God? We have to obey Him first. He then will work through us. When God does…
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God Speaks Through The Church
“Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Ephesians 4:15-16 NIV How do you hear God’s speak today? The Holy Spirit speaks to us through God’s people which is the local church. Many Christians believe that they don’t need the church today or that they are accountable to the church. Yes, we have direct access to God. Jesus is our meditator to God. God created the…
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The Truth Of Our Circumstances
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”” John 14:6-7 Let’s read Exodus chapter 5 -6. Moses did as he was told and asked Pharaoh to let His people go. However, Pharaoh didn’t. He put more hardships on the people. The. The people got angry at Moses for their hardship. What would you have done if you were Moses? Would you have gone back to where you had come from? Would you have…