5 For Moses writes about the righteousness which is of the law, “The man who does those things shall live by them.” 6 But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down from above) 7 or, “‘Who willContinue reading “God’s Pathway to Salvation”
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Why Kneeling Is Different When Praying!
Let us pray. Some stood, others sat, and still others joined hands with the peson sitting next to them. I looked throughout the congregation and to my surprise I saw someone stand, approach the front and kneel at the altar. Stunned, I paused before beginning to pray. I wanted so much to join that person atContinue reading “Why Kneeling Is Different When Praying!”
The Main Thesis of the Bible
The Bible reveals a mind boggling history between a people and their God. Stories abound that chronicle both the negative and positive interactions among a people, their God, and their neighbors. Some stories rise to epic heights and Hollywood creates movies to capture there grandeur, i.e. “The Ten Commandments.” Other stories depict the people atContinue reading “The Main Thesis of the Bible”
Settle Your Disputes Quickly
Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. They worked along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names areContinue reading “Settle Your Disputes Quickly”
So Live Your Life; Really?
T. I. and Rihanna sang the song “So live your life” as an anthem to one of his albums. It was a song encouraging us to live life to the fullest by achieving our dreams and doing what we determine best for us. At first the song seems to provide sage advice. But I askContinue reading “So Live Your Life; Really?”
What do I do when I sense sorcery afoot
Do you sense something supernatural being used against you? Are you experiencing something surreal, something too real to be true? Have you ever sung “If loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right?” Anything that pleases you but displeases God is cause for concern. You may be engaged in spiritual warfare of theContinue reading “What do I do when I sense sorcery afoot”
What Do People Say About You?
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? (Matthew 10:24-25) Jesus ChristContinue reading “What Do People Say About You?”
God Demands a Response to Jesus
Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. (John 1:35-37 KJV) In the Movie, Deliver Us From Eva, LL Cool J is hired by three menContinue reading “God Demands a Response to Jesus”