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HOW I CAME TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AND BECAME BORN AGAIN

HOW I CAME TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AND BECAME BORN AGAIN

Opening statement.

The following might be some questions you might ask me about my background.…

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Added by Pastor Bob B on May 14, 2009 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LOVE GOD AND TO LOVE OTHERS?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LOVE GOD AND TO LOVE OTHERS?

One of the scribes came and heard them arguing, and recognizing that He had answered them well, asked Him, “What commandment is the foremost of all?”

Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on May 12, 2009 at 7:00am — 6 Comments

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH

THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH

"The joy of the Lord is your strength.” ( Nehemiah 8:10b )

"And the singers sang aloud, with Jezrahiah their overseer. Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced: for God had made them rejoice with great joy: the wives also and the children rejoiced: so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off." ( Nehemiah 12:42-43 )

All the people… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on May 10, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

HE IS THE GOD OF TODAY

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HE IS THE GOD OF TODAY

"This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." ( Psalm 118:12 )

" He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS."

DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS AS WHEN THEY PROVOKED ME, AS IN THE DAY OF TRIAL IN THE WILDERNESS." (… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on May 8, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

BITTERNESS TOWARD OBEDIENCE

BITTERNESS TOWARD OBEDIENCE

An F16 fighter jet is an amazing aircraft with incredible capabilities. But there is one thing that a jet pilot requires above all else. That the aircraft reacts completely to his control. If it were to have "a mind of its own" regardless of how remarkable that might sound, it would end up doing as much flying as a door stop.

In the same vein, even if we had all the gifting under the sun, God as… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on May 2, 2009 at 5:33pm — No Comments

Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment

Overcoming Bitterness and Resentment

"Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many" (Hebrews 12:14,15).

When we are offended or disappointed by others, we have to deal with it quickly, or we can get hurt by it, then if that hurt… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 30, 2009 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

“A ruler questioned Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone.

“You know the commandments, ‘DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.” And he said, “All these things I have kept from my youth.” When Jesus heard this,… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 28, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

BARNABAS

WHO IS BARNABAS?

I would like for us to take some time to examine the life of an extraordinary Christian, Barnabas. What makes him so extraordinary (to me) is that in the relatively short time span of his recorded life in scripture, he has such a great impact upon the church and those around him.

He enters the scene in the book of…

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Added by Pastor Bob B on April 27, 2009 at 3:00am — No Comments

SHARING OUR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES

SHARING OUR PERSONAL TESTIMONIES

One of the most exciting and interesting ways to share Jesus is to give a personal testimony.

Your testimony is the basis of your witness. It is your story, your firsthand account of what God through Christ has done in your life.

Your testimony has authority. There may be many questions about the Bible that you may not be able to answer, but you are the authority on your… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 24, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD

REST FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD

So there remains a Sabbath rest ( the repose of Christianity as a type of Heaven, abode, rest ) for the people of God.

For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested ( from work, from toil from making an effort or occupation, by implication, an act, a deed, doing, labor ) from his works, as God did from His.

Therefore let us be diligent ( To make effort, be… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 20, 2009 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

BRINGING THE BACKSLIDERS HOME TO THE FATHER

BRINGING THE BACKSLIDERS HOME TO THE FATHER

“For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.” ( 1Peter 2:25 NAS )

1. Those who attempt to restore a backslider must themselves be walking closely with the Lord and make sure we are not in the same, or worse position as the backslider.

I remember seeing a preacher publicly… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 18, 2009 at 9:44am — 2 Comments

COURAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF ADVERSITY

COURAGE IN THE MIDDLE OF ADVERSITY

Adversity is a great test of our courage. Courage is an attribute that God demands of us as we trek the road of life. Let us look at courage from a scriptural stand point. There are several different uses in the Scripture. Understanding these uses can help us to be more courageous in our every day walk with the Lord, and in the face of adversities that we might have to…

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Added by Pastor Bob B on April 17, 2009 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

DEALING WITH MISSUNDERSTANDINGS

DEALING WITH MISSUNDERSTANDINGS

There are times in our lives when we have been judged wrongly, and there have been times when we also have judged some one else unfairly. The following story that took place in the book of Joshua exemplifies this so so well about misunderstandings.

“The people of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh went to Geliloth, near the Jordan River in the land of Canaan. There they built a… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 14, 2009 at 7:22am — 1 Comment

A NEW DAY HAS COME

A NEW DAY HAS COME

“This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

(Psalm 118:24)

When you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior, you can rejoice and be glad every day regardless of your circumstances because He said,

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” ( Heb. 13:5 )

Here I am in the stillness of the early morning dawn. I look out my… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 13, 2009 at 6:30am — No Comments

COMFORTED AND CONSOLED

COMFORTED AND CONSOLED

“Then all his brothers and all his sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversities that the LORD had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and each a ring of gold.” ( Job 42:11 NAS )

COMFORTED AND CONSOLED BY FAMILY AND… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 10, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

GETTING RID OF THE HEAVY BURDENS

GETTING RID OF THE HEAVY BURDENS

There are times in our lives when we come to the end of our rope. We exhaust every option we know, we have prayed, we have sought counsel, we have done our home work, we have gone the extra mile, etc. We have done all we can do and still we have to deal with a burden that seeks to crush us.

What do we do when we have been unemployed for months with no job in sight?

What do we do when no… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 7, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CONTEMPTUOUS?

What does it mean to be contemptuous?

The LORD spoke to me about what it means to be contemptuous.

Contemptuous means;

( showing or expressing contempt or disdain, scornful, sneering, being insolent, arrogant, and haughty.)

Contempt of court is a court order which, in the context of a court trial or hearing deems an individual as having been disrespectful of the court, its process, and… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on April 1, 2009 at 10:00am — 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

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

REMOVING THE ROAD BLOCKS THAT KEEP US FROM GOD

“Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.

Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way,

Because… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on March 28, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments