Why I Believe in the Church
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18) Sadly, a lot of folks don’t believe in the Church. They feel it is not essential or that it’s a man made idea rather than accepting the facts of the Bible. We believe in the Church because we believe the Bible and understand that the Church was always in the mind of God (Eph 1:9-11). I believe in the Church because it was prophesied in Daniel 2:44 and here we read it would be a kingdom that would never be destroyed. Christ also...
Read MoreBeing a Conqueror
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. (Romans 8:37) It is so easy to feel inadequate. So many times we look at situations in life and think “how will I ever do this?” Many characters from the Bible felt the same, initially, when presented with various tasks, but we can learn from them and by their experiences have faith to press on (Rom 15:4). Moses had many doubts when God instructed him to go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt (Ex 3-4). He feared the people wouldn’t believe (Ex 4:1) and he doubted his own ability to speak (Ex...
Read MoreMaking the Most of Each Moment
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. (Philippians 4:11) One thing I see as an area of improvement is to make the most of each moment. We often get caught up in looking back or planning ahead but yet find ourselves idle in the moment when in fact the present is all we really have. The past is gone and the future is very uncertain. While looking back can be good because we can recall lessons learned or be reminded of past accomplishments that will help us face a current challenge (1 Samuel 17:34-36), we oftentimes can become...
Read MoreLooking to Eternity
Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man (1 Kings 2:1-2) It becomes more clear daily to me that many people are not living life in view of eternity. If they were our buildings would be full and new congregations could be established even, but most keep the idea of standing before God in judgement far from their mind even though it is the most sure thing in our future. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 says, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep...
Read MoreWe Forget
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psa 119:10-11) One of the joys of parenting is the funny things our kids say and do. One time, Wyatt had forgotten where his snack plate was and when I reminded him, his reaction was hilarious. He was still quite small but it was as if he was conveying “I can’t believe I forgot that!” We all forget things from time to time. Life is busy and at times it can be overwhelming. One way to deal with this problem is to make a list. No doubt if...
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