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We all know what our weakness are; we know what and why we are tempted.  We also know:  .

12 So, whoever thinks he stands must be careful not to fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to humanity. God is Faithful, and He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation He…

Was it me who went looking for Him, or was it He that called me,

I know I was distant from God but at the same time did always understand

that somehow God had hold of my hand and lead me, even before I was His own

when I was still one in sin, I have to obmit it was Him who called my name and

not my seeking for Him, cause I didn't know, the story of His only Son the Holy one

who came who gave His life who died for my sin, so that I could live anew and no…

Now that Jesus is risen from the dead. Our lives will never be the same again. First and foremost our relationship with God has now been  restore through Jesus sacrifice on the cross . As the word of God says in Colossians 1:22- But now he has reconciled you by his physical body through death, to present you before God as a people who are holy, faultless, and without blame.So no more are you guilty before God. No more does God find fault in you. AS the word…

For any of my friends who are prayer warriors: I have a very hard set of tasks right now and appreciate your prayers on my behalf. I have a big change to make. Health matters require that I move my family a very long way from my current home state. At the same time, I am out of work, starting a new business. At the same time, my adult children have major change in their lives and need spiritual, emotional and financial support. The challenges are so much greater than I can begin to describe…

Jesus arrested ~ a dreadful end to a very long day. John 18.1-14

It had been a very long day, and like the others,…

What Is Resurrection Sunday?

April 8, 2007 – Resurrection Sunday

Some interesting stats: (Pulled these from somewhere and would credit them if I could remember where I got it).

• In 2000, Americans spent nearly $1.9 billion on Easter candy.
• Ninety million chocolate Easter bunnies are produced each year.
• Adults prefer milk chocolate (65%), to dark chocolate (27%).
• Each Easter season, Americans buy more than 700 million Marshmallow…

From Gethsemane to the Grave

April 6, 2007 – Good Friday

(No “In A Minute” today)

      We will look at several things recorded in Scripture that Jesus knew as He drew near the cross starting at Gethsemane. In each of these items, there is a parallel to our lives. In each, there is a lesson to learn. I want to make one disclaimer before we begin. Our lives parallel the life of Jesus, but we are not Jesus, nor are we the Savior.

      Jesus knew…

God Loves You and He Proves It!

By Rev. Leonard R. Traina

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)

What a wonderful verse. It is a verse flowing with the love of God for man and at the same time a verse that should cause us to pause and be humbled. We see three things in this verse that apply to us. We see God’s love, Jesus’ sacrifice, and our condition before…

New Life in Christ

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:12-14 NIV)

We find powerful words of encouragement in these verses. God makes…

Learning to Forgive Yourself – Part II

April 27, 2007

I believe that one of the hardest things for Christians to do is learn to forgive themselves. We have been taught the laws and precepts of God most of our lives. The expectation from many churches and people is a life without flaw. This expectation weighs upon us and causes us to experience a guilt that we were not meant to experience. The guilt I am referring to is different from the conviction of the Holy Spirit…

Learning to Forgive Yourself – Part I

April 25, 2007

We will start a two part series today on “Learning to Forgive Yourself.” Today we will look at God’s forgiveness and our assurance of salvation. Friday we will look at the steps to overcoming guilt and experiencing true forgiveness.

God’s forgiveness and our assurance of salvation:

Our text comes from the story Jesus told known as “The Prodigal Son” found in Luke 15. The…

What Are Areas of Faith?

March 8, 2007

We have examined the issue of eternal security and the degrees of faith. Today we will look at the areas of faith. I use the following term “multifaceted faith” when referring to these areas. Multifaceted faith simply means that we have degrees of faith in many different areas of our life.

This is true of our trusting in worldly things to function. This trust is a level of expectation. When I turn on…

Measurable degrees of faith

March 7, 2007

Today we will look at the measurable degrees of faith and what effect they have in relation to man and the power of God working, if any, in a situation. Before we get to the degrees I want to address two topics that impact the degrees of faith. 1) The origin of faith and, 2) How faith is expanded.

The Origin of Faith:

Faith is a gift from God. We do not wake up one day and set our…