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Dr. Mike Murphy As a little kid, I had one word I loved more than all the others. One word that found its’ way into many of my early sentences. That word? Why! I always wanted to know more. Why do I have to do that? Why do we have to go? Why do things work this way? I am all but positive if you asked my parents, they would tell you I asked “why” in my sleep! Of all the people I asked why, I had a Sunday School teacher that knew how to answer my question best. She …
Pete Garcia ”As long as what you are afraid of is something evil, you may still hope that the good may come to your rescue. But suppose you struggle through to the good and find that it also is dreadful? How if food itself turns out to be the very thing you can’t eat, and home the very place you can’t live, and your very comforter the person who makes you uncomfortable? Then, indeed, there is no rescue possible: the last card has been played.” -C. S. LEWIS, Perelandra The Lament Who am I? I know who I see in …
By Ron and Nathele Graham “When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?” (Matthew 16:13). This was a general question, but one that would lead to a more pointed question. The disciples had seen many wondrous things He had done. They had seen miraculous healings, they had seen Him use a few fish and loaves to feed thousands of people, they had heard Jesus teach, and they had also been witness to the confrontations with the Pharisees. These twelve men had followed Jesus …
Jesus made a sacrifice so great for us that it’s impossible to ever fully understand it—but we must try Matthew 26:36-46 (KJV) 36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his …
ACTS 8:12___________________________________“But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.” The word baptism means to be immersed or submerged. The word implies a full enveloping or surrounding. The biblical purpose of water baptism is an outward display of something that has taken place internally. The verse says …”when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.” Their belief was the prerequisite for the act of …
Reflections For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. (Eph. 2:8-10) The relationship between grace, faith, and our works, is given in this passage. In short, we are saved BY grace, THROUGH faith, UNTO good works. If we alter this relationship we are in danger of creating a false gospel; a false Christianity. It is a fact that …
Fold two hands together,And express a dash of sorrow;Marinate it overnight,And work on it tomorrow.Chop one grudge in tiny piecesAdd several cups of love,Dredge with a large-sized smile,Mix in ingredients from above.Dissolve the hate within you,By doing a good deed;Cut in and help your friend,If he or she should be in need.Stir in laughter, love and thankfulness,From the heart it has to come;Toss with genuine kindness, thenshare with folks who may need some.The amount of people served,Will all depend on you …This recipe can feed an entire world,If you really want it to! ~Author Unknown~
Gracethrufaith Question of the Day: Q. Some people say that even though you are saved, you don’t have eternal life until judgment day. The way I understand them is that you can be saved, but some kind of sin that is not repented of (to cease doing) that comes into your life before you die will cause you to lose your salvation on judgment day. They really are confusing me. Can you clear this up for me? A. There are several problems with this one. In the first place the only judgment believers will face happens after the rapture and …
JOHN 11:44_____________________________________“And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, ‘Loose him, and let him go .’” Lazarus was a well-beloved friend of Jesus, the brother of Mary and Martha. He was one of those believers whom Jesus found great pleasure in spending time with. Following Jesus is always exciting and often challenging as we see in this particular portion of Scripture. God has given us life, but one day we will each experience death and that card was dealt to Jesus’ dear friend …
By Pete Garcia -March 4, 20190178 The Politics of the Beast Thinking about the final week of years (the 70th Week) and all that must occur therein, and I struggle to see how it all takes place within just those seven years. As noted in previous briefs, I believe there will be a gap in time between the Rapture of the Church, and the official start of the 70th Week. Looking at it purely from a logistical and operational standpoint, the man of lawlessness will have an incredible amount of things to do in a very short period of time (even with a gap). Example: If …
Dr. Mike Murphy I am a people watcher! Let me sit down in a restaurant or a public setting, and I will quickly begin to notice the actions of those around me. With the cancer, I do not get as many opportunities to find myself watching people in public these days. But the other day, I got one of these opportunities as I had a bite of lunch at one of my favorite fast food places(one where cows tell us to eat mor chikin!) As I was enjoying my sandwich with a relative of mine, I heard two women at …
Read carefully Hebrews 2:17 – 2:18 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.. You would see a parrallel to John 17:19: And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. As we all know the name,ADAM means the father of the human race. …
It has become clear to me of late that knowing the will of God is not so much a matter of ‘do this or that’ as it is a life in Christ. What I mean by that is, as I yield myself fully to Him to do whatever it takes, that the self of me would be crucified and that He might live and manifest Himself through me in increasing measure. Then I will operate out of His will and heart more and more. In line with this, I want to expand John 15:1-5, into what I believe is the …
Proverbs 12:13-22 (KJV)13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but …