Entries Tagged as 'church'
The Holy Spirit made me realize that most Christians have made Christianity way too complicated. **************************************************************************** He put a powerful word in my heart that it is very simple to follow God: First, you learn to hear what God says Then, you walk in obedience to that word. He will never lead you wrong and [...]
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If there is one thing we need more of in the church, it is true discernment that only the Holy Spirit can give. In Matthew, Jesus warns us about people with whom we come in contact in the church or in our everyday lives who have a set agenda to fool the Children of God [...]
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Tags: church·fruit·Holy Spirit·sheep·wolf
As I was studying the Lord’s Prayer in my Dake Reference Bible, I came across this and thought it was very interesting. Jesus really packed a lot into these few words as He was teaching us how to pray. ********** 23 Elements of the Lord’s Prayer 1. Relationship: Our Father 2. Recognition: which art in [...]
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The church has always played an active part in my life. Sunday has always been and still is a special day that is reserved for going to the House of God. When I do miss, I feel like my whole week is thrown off and I start it all wrong. Over the years I have [...]
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Tags: fast·God's Will·leave church·obedience·pray
Many times we go to church expecting to be entertained instead of going with an expectation of God doing something in our life like convicting us of sin or reminding us of things that need to change. The motto of the world today is “What is in it for me?” or “What can you do [...]
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Tags: praise·preparation·truth·worship
It would be so wonderful if every Christian could grasp the concept of this picture. Jesus died on the cross for our sin and returned to the Father so He could be our intercessor. Then the Holy Spirit was sent to inhabit the life of every Christian so that He could lead and guide us [...]
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Tags: body of Christ·obedience·spiritual gifts·strength·weakness
“To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” The Christians of the early ages sacrificed themselves continually upon the altar of Christ with joy and alacrity. [...]
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Tags: Charles Spurgeon·early Christians·message·renewed mind
Many Christians feel that tithing a tenth of their income is optional depending on whether they have extra after all the bills are paid. According to the Bible, that is not what God intended at all. He wants His Children to put Him first in every aspect of their lives, including giving the tithe money [...]
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Tags: finances·God·tenth·tithe·trust
This story gave me a laugh, so I thought you might enjoy it also. I think I have been way too serious this week. Life can get you down if you forget to laugh every now and then. ***************************************************************** Noah’s Ark Ending his sermon, a preacher announced that he would preach on Noah and the [...]
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Since I am a born and bred US southerner, I feel I have the right to post this. I certainly don’t want to make fun of the south, because I love living here. This southern rendition of the Ten Commandments is about as plain as you can get it for a total understanding of what [...]
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Tags: Bible·God·God's Best·southern·ten commandments