December 2011 Blog Posts (110)

The design of what follows is plain. It is to exalt our views respecting the blessings Christ has procured for us, by comparing them with the evil which followed upon the fall of our first father; and by showing that these blessings not only extend to the removal of these evils, but far beyond. Adam sinning, his nature became guilty and corrupted, and so came to his children. Thus in him all have sinned. And death is by sin; for death is the wages of sin. Then entered all that misery which…

THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS THROUGH

 FAITH; THAT YE BEING ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN

 LOVE, MAY BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND WITH ALL

 SAINTS WHAT IS THE BREADTH AND LENGTH AND DEPTH

 AND HEIGHT; AND TO KNOW THE LOVE OF CHRIST WHICH

 PASSETH KNOWLEDGE; THAT YE MIGHT BE FILLED WITH

 ALL THE FULLNESS OF GOD.

                      ( THAT CHRIST MAY DWELL IN YOUR HEARTS THROUGH

 FAITH; THAT YE BEING ROOTED AND GROUNDED IN

 LOVE, MAY BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND WITH…

In today’s society, many people have accepted mediocrity as the norm. They do as little as they can to get by, always looking for the easy way out. If the boss isn’t watching, they’re playing on the computer. They simply go to work to pick up a paycheck, then wonder why they’re not promoted and don’t see increase. It’s because God doesn’t…

Why Practice?

Acts 4:12   And salvation is in none other, for neither is there another name under heaven which is given among men by which we must be saved.  

Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to his resurrection from the dead, which proved him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus…

I think it's happened to all of us at one time or another. A Christmas gift we have been given has to be exchanged. Maybe it's the wrong size, color, or maybe we already have one just like it, received from the year before. Another reason some exchange a gift is because it didn't come from one of the more “upscale” stores. Even though the gift is given with love, we want one more suited to our needs and off we go to exchange it. We stand in very long lines to return it and get something we…

Samson had hair, you have ______.  [Take Four from my conference at the B-Tab]

I forgot to tell you one thing about crazy Diana or formerly…

God doesn’t desire more of our time, sometime, He desires more of our attention all the time.

Paul's letter to the Philippians is one hundred and four verses filled with encouragement and joy.  Paul didn't write this letter to explain deep theology or to deal with any particular sin.  Rather, his purpose was to express love for his friends and to encourage them (and us) to live a joy-filled Christian life.



In chapter one, Paul encourages us that God's work in us WILL continue;

 "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion"…

"Look! How many are lost! My Church is sleeping despite the fact that She has received my power; She has my word and the Holy Spirit, but She is sleeping. On earth there are people who preach that HELL does not exist. Go and tell them that this place is real".