Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans…
Month: July 2019
A Firm Standing
Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first…
The Art of Attraction
This content derives from a small group study organized by Redemption Church on the Song of Songs. The Song of Songs is a celebration of the goodness of romantic love. It emphasizes the supremacy of love in the husband and wife relationship. This also points to the intimacy of the spiritual relationship between God and…
Lessons Learned: Wonder
Creation Faith Life is a gift of God. Destiny is meaningless without God. Nature reveals God’s handiwork. History makes it meaningful. OUR HUMAN CONDITION I wonder who made me and my world. If there is a Creator, what is this Creator like? Why was I made? Geologists point to rocks that are billions of years…
Psalm 119 (part 7)
49 Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.50 My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.51 The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.52 I remember, Lord, your ancient laws, and I find comfort in them.53 Indignation grips me because of the wicked, who have forsaken your law.54 Your decrees are the theme of my song wherever I…
Don’t Take My Favorite!
Anything that competes with attention, affection, or loyalty that belongs to God is an idol. An idol is anything or anyone we love more than God, serve more than God, fear more than God, or seek to please more than God. Idols are more than those disgusting things we denounce in others. Idols are also…
What’s My “Real” Mission?
We may focus intensely on a Sunday gathering on our “mission” as Christians, as disciples, as followers of God, as children of the King, or whatever term we use to describe our group. The point to ponder today is this: Is the mission my main focus throughout the week, or is it a side project…
Thought on Retirement and Investment
When asked about what he would like to do after retiring from boxing, Muhammad Ali gave this reply. Whether you are of another faith or of no faith at all, I hope you find something worth considering in this communication. Thanks for viewing!
Choice Fruit
God is real. Evil spirits are real. God does not like filth; however, roaches and evil spirits do. What does God’s word say about being double-minded? What comes out of our mouths? Where does it come from? Do we try to be spiritually bilingual? Whether we realize it or not, our words are like seeds…
Upon This Rock
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter…
Food for Thought 