Biblical Teachings
WAITING FOR GOD
Psalm 27:1414 Wait for the Lord;be strong, and let your heart take courage;wait for the Lord! Our culture is an “instant” society. Because of inventions like the computer and the microwave, we’re used to quick results. A fast pace isn’t necessarily bad, but we should guard against becoming so set on immediate fulfillment that we can’t wait for God’s timing. This problem existed long before the computer age. In Genesis 15:4-5, God revealed to Abraham that though he and his wife Sarah were too old to have children, a great nation would come from him. Abraham believed God but eventually …
A New Kind of Life
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away;behold, all things are become new. (II Cor. 5:17) Have we realized that resurrection life in Christ is not merely the result of a reversal of death? It is the result of tasting the fullness of death and conquering it, and of passing through death into NEWNESS OF LIFE. The life that results is a different KIND OF LIFE than what originally died. It is life that has conquered death and can die no more. God has raised other people from the dead. But …
A Purpose of Adversity
Hardship caused by sin and brokenness can help us hate evil just as much as God does PSALM 37:23-2823 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, And He delights in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand. 25 I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging bread. 26 All day long he is gracious and lends, And his descendants are a blessing. 27 Depart from evil and do good, …
ADVANCING THROUGH ADVERSITY
2 Corinthians 12:7-10(KJV)7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in …
Wondrous Love
John 17:20“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who believe in Me through their word.” _____________________________________________________________In the very opening of this verse one feels inexpressibly delighted to hear of the wondrous love that our Savior has toward us, His people. He promises here that He will intercede for every one of us before His Father’s throne and not only us, but also those who will in the future believe; those who are yet uncalled, unconverted, and unregenerated. When we consider this, His exceeding grace and affection, it is more than we can comprehend.I marvel at the humility …
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
We are each accountable for what we do or don’t do. If we are diligent and careful in the upkeep… PROVERBS 24:30-32__________________________________________________________________“I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; and there it was, all overgrown with thorns; its surface was covered with nettles; its stone wall was broken down. When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and received instruction…” Our eyes appreciate a beautiful, well-kept garden. There is something about a manicured landscape that brings a calm and peace to our hearts and minds. …
EXPERIENCING GOD’S LOVE
The Lord wants each of us to experience His great love in a personal and intimate way Ephesians 3:14-19For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and …
Come To The Cross
The Bible declares, “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 KJV). Because of sin, none of us can pay the price to enter heaven. Regardless of how many “good” works we do, we are still sinners by birth, unable to merit God’s favor. We have come short of God’s righteous standards.Thus, in order to enter heaven, we need God’s righteousness. The good news is that, through the finished crosswork of Jesus Christ on Calvary, we can be made “the righteousness of God in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV). We can receive God’s righteousness …
God enjoys granting our requests, but His greatest joy is hearing us express an earnest desire to know Him better.
Psalm 37:1-5(KJV)37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.When people speak about their wants, they often cite today’s passage with zeal despite having …
Pre Wrath Blues
By Pete GarciaMay 11, 2019 Having just finished a month-long email debate with two men from an online Prewrath ministry, I have come to the realization that you just can’t argue with stupid. I realize that sounds harsh and perhaps even unchristian ….but it is the truth. For the record, I am not calling them […]