Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never go thirsty. John 6:35 Read Genesis 3:8-24. Take notice and look closely at the word bread (some translation may use the word food). Did you notice how the word bread/food was a part of sin’s consequence? When Adam and Eve were in the garden of Eden, they gathered their food from the trees. When they sinned, the ground was cursed. Now Adam and Eve had to work at growing their food. This was not easy work, but very hard work. Awe! Bread!! IT is good. Bread…
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When Hope Doesn’t Disappoint
Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. Colossians 3:1-2 Have you ever been disappointed by the course of events around you that you were looking forward too? I have. When I thought something would go one way and it ended up going another way. Or even in the comparison game, see how things go for one family, yet that is not happening for me on how I desire it to go. Read Roman 5:1-2. Paul’s letters…
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God’s Power In Us
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Galatians 5:16 Do you lean on the Holy Spirit? Do you seek His guidance? Do you realize he is always with you? When we choose to be a child of God, when we believe that Jesus Christ is our savior, this is when the Holy Spirit becomes active in every aspect of our lives. He is with us until we get to heaven. Thank you, God, for this. We were never meant to live our life without him. In fact, to be honest, I don’t know how to do life without Him. We can’t live a…
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Saving Grace
So that the coming ages he migh show the immeasurable rihes of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2: 7-8 Have you ever done a what if scenerio? I am going to tell a little story! You may have personal experience something like this or know of someone. Here we Go! The was this person who was killed through some random act of violence. IF the father were to track down the killer and kill him that would be vengeance. However, if the father…
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You Will Receive Power – Part One
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea, Samaria and to the end of the Earth.” Acts 1:8 The main purpose of the baptism in the Holy Spirit is to provide power to communicate the message of Jesus to others. The purpose of the baptism is to receive power to deliver the message to those who do not have a personal relationship with God. We can have forgiveness, learn how to follow Jesus, and fulfill His purpose in our lives. The greek word for power is dunamis. It means more than strength or ability;…
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God Chose You
For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Hey, Dear friend!!! God chose you!!! Yes! You!! Just as He saw Hagar, Mary, Ruth, Deborah, David, Samuel, and Paul, He sees you. He sees the very core of you and He still chose you. God already took the first step in our relationship with him. God did this when He sent His son who died to pay the price for our sins. Jesus made a bridge between man and God, so we could have a personal, deep, connection to Him. God’s chosen people are those who choose to accept his invitation of forgiveness…
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Chosen By Grace
In the same way then, there has also come to be at the present time a remnant according to God’s gracious choice. But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. Romans 11:5-6 God’s gracious plan to send his Son into the world to save all who accept His message of salvation by faith and live their lives for him. This salvation has many gifts that comes with it. It gives us forgiveness of our sins. We have a restored relationship with God. We also have eternal life. Things gifts cannot be earned by good works. If salvation…