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What is Truth?

*What is Truth?*

By James Cook

Many times we can embrace those lingering thoughts that captivate our minds. Then there are those secretive ones that stand out from all the others, and we try to convince ourselves we have suppressed them deep into our confidential inner prison to prevent any ill-responses toward us. Some of the reasons that can restrain us from accepting honest feedback can be our pride, fear, what if someone finds out about my thoughts, and on and on it can… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:53am — No Comments

The Picture Frame

*The Picture Frame*

BY:James Cook

Many times when we have a picture that really means the world to us, we try to find a picture frame to compliment our most treasured moments in time. There are so many types of frames that we can get confused and indecisive as to which one would bring out the beauty that is encased within the picture. There are the rustic frames, oak frames, plastic frames, metal frames and etc., and to purchase one suitable to meet our need can be very trying.… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:52am — No Comments

Encourage Ourselves

*Encourage Ourselves*

By:James Cook

There are times in life when things become overbearing and it seems to pull us down, and in these times we long for some encouragement or direction by another.

However, in times as such, it can seem like we are fighting the battle all alone. Sadly, there are those who can turn their backs on those when they are at their most vulnerable time for further despair. This can come even in biological families, or brothers and sisters in the… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Offer Him Our Best, For Him

*Offer Him Our Best For Him*

BY: James Cook

Matthew 2:11 (New International Version) 11On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

While reading this scripture, I started to think of the awesomeness that these Wise Men experienced when they came and saw Jesus in his infantcy. Eventhough, Jesus was about two years… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

Just One More Time by Jim C Luke 5:4-6 (NIV)4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down[a] the nets for a catch." 5Simon answered, "Master, we've worke…

*Just One More Time* by Jim C

Luke 5:4-6 (NIV)4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into deep water, and let down[a] the nets for a catch." 5Simon answered, "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." 6When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments

Serving At Our Best

*Serving At Our Best * By: James Cook

Deuteronomy 11:13 So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul-14 then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and oil.

As we start out in our faith, God has already blessed us with gifts that go beyond our ability to comprehend the extent of it, but this is… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:35am — No Comments

A True Friend

*A True Friend * By: James Cook

"A friend means well even when he hurts you" (Proverbs 27:6 GN).

So often, we go through life and not really understanding just how valueable a true friend really is. But then again, we can go day to day and not be aware of what a true friend really is, and we never seem to accept those who are forthright with us. However, how many times have we accepted those who always speaks to us in such a nice way without causing any feathers to get ruffled.… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:34am — No Comments

Power and the End Days Church.

Power and the End Days Church.

Power is something that we all have been used to living with. For electrical power to reach the out most homes we use a booster, for as the electricity flows further from its source of origin it gets weaker, the same thing happens to water pressure. This is the way of transferring power from one source to another.

Many people ask the same question over and over again, Why can't we do, or why can't we see, the power of God working in our… Continue

Added by Rev.Anthony Ray Smith Sr. on March 30, 2009 at 10:33am — No Comments

Rescued Out Of Bondage

*Rescued Out of Bondage* By James Cook

Life can offer and bring so many things our way that will try to cripple our spiritual lives. In the midst of the debilitating situations, how often do we just want to give up, and say, "God I've been weakened from all these oppositions. My heart is crying out to You because I need You to rescue me from all my adversities, I feel defeated, and my hope is shattered.

Exodus 6:6 (NIV) 6 "Therefore, say to the Israelites: 'I am the LORD, and I… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:29am — No Comments

The Spirit Of Grace

The Spirit of Grace By: James Cook

Zechariah 12:10: “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace.”

Why is living by the Spirit the same as living by grace? Living by grace and walking in the Spirit are two perspectives of the same reality. Both perspectives describe living or walking in absolute dependence on God. Grace is given by God to help us in our times of need (Hebrews 4:16). And the Spirit is given to us to be our Helper… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:26am — No Comments

Struggles Can Be A Real Blessing

*Struggles Can Be A Real Blessing *

By: James Cook

How often in life do we get depressed or pulled down in our personal battles, whether it be physical, financially, a setback, or just when life deals us an unwanted or unexpected blow? Having a physical disability can be very difficult to cope with, regardless of its nature. Some are blind, others have physical ailments but can see, others have greater challenges, but regardless what it is, how many times do we sit back and… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:22am — No Comments

To Be Like Jesus, Is To Think Like Jesus

*To Be Like Jesus Is To Think Like Jesus* By: James Cook

So often many have thought by reading scripture that they are on their way to being the type of Christian Jesus really wants us to be. Speaking with those who proclaim they have read the Bible from cover to cover, yet they keep relapsing back into their old ways is a sign that they haven't really adopted the mindset of Christ. Obtaining His mindset is partly through learning scripture, but this in its self is only information… Continue

Added by Jesse James on March 30, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments

THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

The Gospel is God’s provision for our sin is through “God The Son,” Jesus Christ, who became a human being and lived a perfect sinless life, then sacrificially died on a cross for our sins, after which He was resurrected, and is now at the right hand of the Father. All those who have accepted God’s provision in Jesus will be saved, experience eternal life. The Gospel is contained… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on March 30, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Real Reality is God

One of my favorite quotes is by A.W. Tozer in the book he wrote " The Persuit of God" which goes like this... "God is real in the absolute final sense that nothing else is. All other reality is contingent upon His. The great reality is God; the author of that lower and dependant reality which makes up the sum of all created things including ourselves."

Added by Susie on March 30, 2009 at 9:36am — 2 Comments

Are You Still There?

Many believers struggle with prayer. Some find praying to God daunting or even uncomfortable. At some time, almost everone finds prayer difficult. Prayer need not be difficult at all. Given the right approach (or approaches), it is NOT praying that can become difficult and even uncomfortable.

Praying to the Heavenly Father is part of an ever-developing relationship. The content and form of our conversations with family, friends, and acquaintances change as our relationships change,… Continue

Added by Don Guizzetti on March 30, 2009 at 9:22am — 1 Comment

RENUNCIATION AND REPUDIATION

From My Perspective - - -

The process of renouncement occurs when one decides to – “to give up or put aside voluntarily; to give up by formal declaration; to repudiate; disown…” In this regard, the following article was published by BREITBART.COM entitled: “FOLLOWING ATHEIST TREND, BRITONS SEEK 'DE-BAPTISM'…” The summary of this action is: “More than 100,000 Britons have recently downloaded ‘certificates of de-baptism’ from the Internet to renounce their Christian faith. The… Continue

Added by peripheral on March 30, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

waiting

I'm tired of waiting...

Added by charyn on March 30, 2009 at 3:41am — 7 Comments

Spiritual Warfare

Greetings,Fellow Christians! How great it is to have a place to chat with others who are living in the Lord! I am still what I would consider a "NEW" Christian,having come to the Lord only about 4 years ago. I am now married to a Christian farmer and belong to a very small,rural Baptist Church. My husband,Bob,and I are both new members of the church board. The January election of officers placed all new people in all the open positions,and I feel this was on purpose. This is a 200 year-old… Continue

Added by JJ on March 30, 2009 at 12:24am — 1 Comment

My Testimony

I like everyone else was born a sinner, and I remained a sinner for well over 20years. In that time I have had my own experiences with the world and with the ppl in it.

The day I first really heard about Jesus and the sacrifice he made for all of us and start to believe it. I hadn't before, as I was taught he was a god of vengence and that made me run from him instead of to him. I found out that he wasn't a God of vengence rather he is a God of Love and compassion, kindness, not cruelty as… Continue

Added by Denise on March 29, 2009 at 8:58pm — No Comments

BECOMING SALT AND LIGHT IN THE WORLD

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9)

“Let your light shine before men, that they may see your fine works and give glory to your Father who is in the heaven.” ( Mathew 5:16 )

“In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on March 29, 2009 at 7:37pm — No Comments