January 2008 Blog Posts (36)

Recently, I have been studying and writing about Jesus and the journey he leads us on. As I go, he is giving me object lessons in my own life.

It's amazing how you can forget the simple things, at times. I find myself in the middle of a project he has assigned to me - writing about how Jesus makes disciples.

I'm at a point where Jesus teaches his followers to Listen attentively to God; and I find myself struggling to be a good listener. So, I had been asking the Lord to show me…

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If you are a woman and interested in joining a Bible study group online, make a comment and let me know. We "meet" via chat at 7 pm USA mountain time.

The cost of the book is $6.

Thanks!

melissa

well, here i am in las vegas, nv. home of all that is sinful and evil. i was sitting at a stop light today when i saw a lady with a sign that read "share the kindness". i could tell by looking at her that she was not in good shape. her clothers just hung on her and she looked dirty. i really wanted to help her, but a friend of mine told me that when i moved here the thing to be careful of is bums. they are everywhere. and they are. but inside i started to feel this struggle. i know that we are… Continue

I got a cut on my hand the other day, after a few minutes the bleeding stopped and a scab formed. Got me thinking about blood clotting. Did you know that blood clotting is a seven step process, if it misses a step, you would continue bleeding out? I guess my question regarding evolution is; before the seven step process "evolved", how did any living creature, man or animal survive a cut? Just a thought...

A Story of Frederick the Great

On one occasion Frederick the Great invited some notable people to his royal table, including his…

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For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.



— Hebrews 4:12





Temptation is definitely going to come your way and mine. When we know the Word of God, we can deflect the blows that come against us and strike out offensively.



For example, the devil will come to us when we have sinned and say, "You failed. There is no forgiveness for you."



So we pull our sword out of its sheath and say, "It is written… Continue

Romans 4 gives an excellent account of how we are saved. Not by works but by faith and it traces that relationship to Justification back to Abraham.



"Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered;



I have found this passage to have special meaning. We are so loved that we are forgiven in advance for our sins. That in fact is the the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as he took the… Continue

Has everyone seen the "Romans Road" collection?

1. Every human is a sinner - Romans 3:23
2. God’s penalty for sin is death - Romans 6:23
3. In His great love, God has made provision for the salvation of sinners - Romans 5:8
4. Each person must put his trust in God’s Son, Jesus Christ - Romans 10:9-10, 13…

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Just wanna brag on the Lord a little...my family has been having M*A*J*O*R financial problems since August of this year. My dear husband has been killing himself working for a temp service, crappy jobs, crappy hours, crappy pay. So the other day, I was praying, and I asked God if He could maybe make things just a LITTLE bit better...that same afternoon, my hubby's nephew came by and said they needed to go do my hubby's paperwork because he would be starting his NEW JOB (good job, good… Continue

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being a christian into todays world I wonder what it would of been like to be a puritan transported into our time

WHAT IS BAPTISM - 1 IT IS PLANTING ROMAN 6:3-5

2 IT IS BURIAL AND RESURRECTION ROMAN 6:3-4

3IT IS BODILY WASHING. HEBREW 10:2-22

4. IT IS A BIRTH OF WATER. JOHN 3:3-5

5. THE ELEMENTS USED IS WATER. ACT 8:36-39

6. IT REQUIRES MUCH WATER. JOHN 3:23

7.IT REQUIRES GOING DOWN IN TO WATER ACT 8:38 / 8. IT REQUIRES COMING UP OUT OF WATER ACT 8:38

WHAT DOES BAPTISM DO -1. IT WASHES THE SIN ACTS 22:16

2. IT GIVES FORGIVENESS OF SIN ACTS…

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In 1722, Jonathan Edwards drew up a list of 70 resolutions, dedicating himself to live in harmony with God and others. The following resolutions give a picture of the serious purpose with which Edwards approached his relationship with God. He resolved:

• To do whatever is most to God’s glory.

• To do my duty, for the good of mankind in general.

• Never to do anything, which I should be…

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Happy NEW Year, everyone! I'm starting the NEW year, by visiting my NEW grandson (not yet 3 months old), taking some NEW medication that I hope will help my depression, starting a NEW Bible study (I Corinthians on DVD by Berachah Church - they send these out free folks), and continuing my NEW expression (novels) of an old love (writing). I have no NEW resolutions, just the same old ones that ignore most of the time. Our NEW semester of homeschooling begins in a couple of weeks and I'm excited… Continue

As i wake up i wake up with You lord and i pray that You watch over me as i go through the day that You have blessed me with . and as i take my first step out of my bed let my step put on the solid foundation of Your Grace and may it carry me through out my day for i know that when i put my faithe in Your fondation i will never trip too where i can't get up you will be there to pick me up . And when people try to harme me in spirit or fisical you will be there to help me.Or if anything tryes to… Continue