And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.Luke 24:50-51 This is a precious truth to my heart. The last act of Jesus on this earth was lift His nail-scarred hands to heaven … Continue reading He Raised His Nail-Scarred Hands and Blessed Them
The title of this post is directed to parents, and it is a real exhortation. Parents, should not be brown-headed cowbirds. Read on to find out why.
Our church family has been studying the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We have been asking ourselves, “What Is the Gospel?” Central to this Gospel message is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ died for our sins. He came back to life the third day! The following is a handout I emailed to our church … Continue reading Resurrection Truths
I was feeling overwhelmed today. The winter time and spending lots of time indoors can have that effect on me. I knew I needed to go on a walk, but I did not feel motivated to go. I am thankful my wife faithfully nudged me to get fresh air. Since it was not too cold … Continue reading Storehouses of Snow
Theology is a word made up of two Greek words. Theos, which means “God,” and logos, which means “word.” So, theology is “the word about God,” or “the study of God.” For Christians theology is the study of God that is based in God’s Word the Bible. Other religions have their own theology, but Christianity’s … Continue reading The Humility of Theology
Spirit of Holiness, It is in Jesus’ name we come to You. It is for the fame of Jesus’ name we pray. You bear witness of Jesus. Jesus has said that His followers will bear witness of Him as well. So, when we bear witness of Him, we are in partnership with You. Jesus said … Continue reading Partners with the Spirit
I have been reflecting on what it means to be a sending church for missionaries. There are a lot of opinions and differences on what a sending church is and what it does. I have been reflecting on Acts 13:1-3 and Acts 14:24-28 which describe the relationship Antioch church had with Paul and Barnabas. Here … Continue reading Thoughts on Missions: A Sending Church
Yesterday, I posted a guide for family worship. For some it may have too much information. You may just need the bullet points and basic information. Below is the shortened version of yesterday’s post. Remember this is simply a guide, not law! Set Aside a Time or Event - There is no wrong time to … Continue reading Family Worship – Short Guide
Family worship is a precious opportunity that many of us do not utilize. For some of us, family worship was not a part of our daily routine as we grew up. Maybe you grew up in a Christian home that did not learn or see the importance of family worship. Maybe you grew up in a home with unbelieving parents. Either way, there are many of us who did not grow up with family worship. We see the importance of family worship, want to begin family worship, but do not know how.
Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways. Psalm 119:37 Yesterday, I shared a post about the Psalmist's prayer in Psalm 119:37. In that post I applied this prayer to believers. The Psalmist is a believer in the LORD. As a believer he prays for the Lord to … Continue reading Turn Their Eyes to You
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