I love being a Christian because we can “put on” a new way to be human which is to be like Christ Jesus (Eph. 4:24)! What a blessing to be able to approach the problems, struggles, and temptations of life like the Master! This only comes by the power of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit….
How many of you are familiar with the story of Lazarus found in John 11? When you read this chapter of God’s Word, what questions or thoughts come to mind? I have read this story on more than one occasion. Only recently has God opened my eyes to an awesome perspective of the miracle He performed…
Psalm 32:1-5: “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was…
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard amoung you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work, Live in peace…
I love the 4th of July! I guess it’s just the patriot in me and the thoughts of so many who have given their lives for our country’s freedoms over the many years. What a privilege to live in a free country! Even more so, as a Christian, I really celebrate my freedom…in Christ! He…
While most people are celebrating the fourth of July tomorrow, my sister Cierra will be on a plane headed for Tanzania, Africa. She is going with a group of 9 individuals from Lakeview Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama to minister to local people they have relationships with. She has sent us a prayer card with…
Ecc. 4:9-12 states: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up 11 Again, if two lie together, they keep warm,…
The Bible teaches us that God’s authority over us is GOOD. But Satan attempts to deceive us by saying that God’s authority is not good and cannot be trusted (see Gen. 3:1, 4-5). In addition, it is in the heart of unsaved men to automatically disobey God and live independently of God. We are all rebels at…
Have you ever been in a situation that forced you to wait? No, redlights and department store lines don’t count! I remember waiting to receive my acceptance letter from College. Maybe you have had loved ones in surgery and had to wait with other family members in hopes of success. I’m sure each of you can bring…
Romans 8:13 states: “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” – The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (electronic ed.) . Good News Publishers: Wheaton. Pride influences all of the “deeds of the body” and must be…
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