For everyone will be tested with fire. Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves and leave in peace with each other. Continue reading “Salt of the Earth”
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The Hope In The Resurrection!
The season of Easter brings hope to not only Christians but also others who are seeking to know and understand the truth. These words of Jesus before he was crucified: “At that time people we see the Son of Man coming with great powers and glory. And he will send his angles and gather hisContinue reading “The Hope In The Resurrection!”
Be Joyful
“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with My joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11 The central idea of thisContinue reading “Be Joyful”
Walking The Walk
Perhaps no other symbol is more revealing of the journey of Christians through the season of Lent that a pair of Biblical sandals. Sandals speak of our journey through the promises, perils, and pitfalls of life that can only be authentically experienced through “Walking the Walk” of Jesus. To be sure, Jesus was the supreme,Continue reading “Walking The Walk”
The Season of Lent
What Is Lent? Lent comes from the Angelo Saxon word lencten which means spring. The forty days represents the time Jesus spent in the wildness enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry. Lent is a time for repentance, fasting and preparation for the coming of Easter. It is a time ofContinue reading “The Season of Lent”
The Heart of Worship
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. Psalm 57:9-11 The LordContinue reading “The Heart of Worship”
Are You Listening!
The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, andContinue reading “Are You Listening!”
You Are The Light
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone. Continue reading “You Are The Light”
Forgiving Yourself And Others
This letter to the Hebrews went to Christians in danger of slipping back into Judaism because of persecution. It interprets the Old Testament, explaining many Jewish practices as symbols that prepared the way for Christ. It stresses that Christ was from God and is higher than angles. Moses, Joshua, and any priest or sacrifice. AsContinue reading “Forgiving Yourself And Others”