When we look at world events, sometimes we are prone to question the future. Nations rise against each other and often only stalemates in accomplishing whatever they are after. If we look only at history and current events, we could get very discouraged and wonder what tomorrow holds. However when we look at the Scriptures, [...]
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And thats the end of the story…
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Haggai on April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Wise Indian
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living on April 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Recently someone browsing through the 40th Anniversary Issue of Reader’s Digest (dated Feb.1962), came across this reprint from the Washington News, and found it quite interesting in light of our current debates.
The quote reads – Vice President Lyndon Johnson received the following message from a Native American Indian Chief on a reservation:
“Be careful with your immigration [...]
Wisdom, Discernment and Guidance
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living on April 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
In choosing the path we will follow in our daily walk first we must seek direction for our lives.
Each new day we are presented with the same situation as Joshua and the children of Israel after Moses had died. Camped on the opposite side of Jordan River from the Promised Land, they were facing a [...]
The Encouragements of Easter Sunday
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living on March 29, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As I sat enjoying the blessings of God and the manifestations of His power on Easter Sunday; I began to think of what could this day mean to us throughout the entire year…It is a continuing encouragement.
“The Encouragement of Easter”
I Peter 1:3-9
The Best is yet to come
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Bible Study, Christian Living on March 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
And if Christ has net been raised, your faith is futile…If only for this life we have hope in Christ; we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead. – 1 Corinthians 15:17-20
For the Christian…truly, the very last of life is the very best. The last [...]
What Luke says about Church Growth
Posted in Bible Study, Luke on March 5, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Ask the question and pastors everywhere will flock to hear the answer. I thank God for the books, studies and seminars that have been devoted to this burning issue. But I also fear, lest many of my colleagues imagine that they can improve on the finality of what God has already said, and the reality [...]
Ten Essentials of an Evangelistic, Spirit Filled Church
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living on February 26, 2008 | 5 Comments »
A few years ago the Assemblies of God established a “Decade of Harvest”. Soon we discovered that a “harvest” involves more than: A Proclamation, A Banner and Printed Goals
(Humor) Someone has said, If you want to be successful: You must attend a Church Growth Seminar, and visit the Holy Land
In recent years we have seen [...]
Five Principles of the “Every Member” New Testament Church
Posted in Acts, Bible Study, Christian Living on February 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
This church in the New Testament was an “Every Member Church”. By this I mean that the church was made up of members that were loyal. Every member should consider himself a vital and important part of his church.
First every member was in attendance – “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they [...]
The Church pt. 2
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Psalms on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
2. THE CHURCH IS A BODY. (This speaks of COOPERATION).
(1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
A. The Apostle Paul spoke of the body having different members or parts.
B. When all the parts of the body work together, the body will work well.
C. We become members of His body by the new birth (John 3:1-8).
D. All are born in sin (Romans 3:23).
E. Satan is our [...]
The Church part 1
Posted in Bible Study, Christian Living, Psalms on January 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
TEXT: Psalm 122:1 “I was glad for the suggestion of going to Jerusalem, to the Temple of the Lord.”
INTRODUCTION;
• The Church is not a building.
• The Church is not one organization, faith or denomination.
• The Church is made up with people of all churches.
• The Church is set in the world, by God Himself.
• The Church should be a place [...]
