First, we need to understand that the forgiveness of our sins is considered a GIFT... this means that we cannot deserve it or earn it in any way, but we must receive this gift.

Ephesians 2:8, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God." Its through faith in Christ Jesus, we can obtain forgiveness of our sins through the blood that He shed for us: Galatians 2:16, "Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of…

In the Old Testament, the priests would sacrifice lambs, goats, etc. to cover the people's sins. However, this sacrifice was not significant to remove the stain of sin. But since Christ shed His blood, our sin can be REMOVED from our account! In Hebrews 10, it paints us this picture very clearly.

Hebrews 10:1-22, "For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make…

This is a powerful and liberating teaching that we must understand in order to experience true freedom from guilt and shame of our past. It is absolutely essential for us to realize the forgiving power of the Blood of Jesus! Nothing we can do will ever add to or take away from the work that Christ did on the cross. As the song sings, "What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus!"     

I think one of the reasons why it is so hard to grasp the true forgiving power…

Peace keepers will do anything just to keep the peace, even keeping quiet when they are physically or emotionally abused.

Peace Makers will confront the issues deal with them and move on, they will not be beaten down or abused by anyone.

WHO are YOU???



The Lord Commands us to be Peace Makers so that we may live in Peace with all.

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It is hard reading forum posts where one of the main contributers has deleted all of their posts, I like reading over old forum posts as part of my learning/getting to grips with different issues etc but it is getting frustrating  when you are just constantly reading one person's answers and never know what the questions to which they are replying in the responses are. I know when you post a blog you cannot delete it after, I think the same should apply to posts, (once the 15 mins to edit…

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Sin no More - Living Without Sin

1 Peter…

A little longer then a year ago, we were devastated by the actions of some people ,we hold very near and dear. We were lied about, then they gossiped about all of it. All the while we were going through a most difficult time. This is one of the things I wrote, right after all that. Hope you enjoy.

                                                                              The Stone

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This morning (September 2, 2011) as I prayed to God, I asked Him to give me wisdom and knowledge for the social networks that I administrate, to give me what He wants to be portrayed. After praying, I opened my bible, and the first thing I see is God saying “... because this was in thine heart, and thou has not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but has asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, …  Wisdom and knowledge…

My latest poem

                                         NEW BEGINNINGS

FATHER HOW I THANK YOU FOR PUTTING JOY IN MY HEART

THANK YOU FOR REFRESHING ME GIVING ME A BRAND NEW START

YOU HAVE BEEN SO…

23 Minutes In Hell

By Bill Wiese

My wife and I were at the Sunday night prayer meeting that we always attend with our pastors.  And we went home like any other normal night and went to bed.  About 3:00 o'clock in the morning I was taken.  I did not know how I got there until I returned. Then the Lord explained. But I was just dropped into a prison cell, just like a regular prison cell, like you imagine, with rough…

The Return of Jesus Christ

Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. (1:11)

After Jesus Christ rose from the dead, He ministered for forty days to the disciples before He ascended into…

When it comes down to it, it is a mindset.  A way of life. 

We decide to serve our Master, we gave ourself to Him.  We all have "things" we all come to a place where we must chose. 

 It seems easy to understand when we stub our toe, it hurts.  We walk a little different for a time.  We get the flu so, we adjust how we care for ourself.  Those things just seem simple, "how life is." 

To our sprit serving Him is the same way.  We are lead to read the Word, we bow our knees…

I remember my pastor once asking all of us 'do you consider problems to be a good thing or a bad thing?' Most of us, including myself, answered 'it's a bad thing!' After my pastor said 'No, it's a good thing because it's what made you seek Jesus Christ!' I thought about that statement for a few seconds and let it marinate. He was very much telling the truth!

I admit that I have never been the most faithful of Christians. My mom has been a Christian now for over 15 years and yet it is…