You don’t, can’t, choose to hide or remain mute. If you are born again, saved, you are an Ambassador (2 Corinthians 5:17-21) with certain responsibilities. If all that you do/have done is to accept the gift of salvation and not grown, how do you define ‘Christian’? “But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging […]
I know I’ve mentioned this before but it is soooo very relevant in a variety of ways. Recently I was faced with a difficult relational problem. Frustrated and a bit irritated, I decided I would just walk away. Good plan… yes? Partially. My reality is that I was also walking away with unresolved ‘forgiveness’ –
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In considering you and your gift, to get to that, we have to start with the Holy Spirit – the dispenser of gifts. When Jesus ascended after spending time with His disciples (and other followers), after rising from the dead, the Holy Spirit was sent to the believers to help them. Example: Jesus said that
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
Those of you who know me realize that I love object lessons because whatever is happening right in front of us is the best example. So, I have a couple of questions for you to think about. We seem to have little trouble embracing the concept of gifts. However, I wonder if there isn’t a
Actually, lying is mentioned many times in scripture and in the 10 Commandments.Exodus 20:16“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”Plus:Ephesians 4:25“Therefore, rejecting all falsehood [whether lying, defrauding, telling half-truths, spreading rumors, any such as these], speak truth each one with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one another [and we are
Remember Paul’s experience on the way to Damascus? Acts 9: “1 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord [and relentless in his search for believers], …3 As he traveled he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him [displaying the glory and majesty of Christ]; 4
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As I look back in recent postings… ‘know’ seems to have been motivational for me. I have looked at the word from a variety of perspectives. I think my point is that ‘know’ is far more important and says far more about us that we realize. Do you understand what you know? Know, in my
Seriously … how important are you? I suppose that I should also ask – who is answering the question? And, with whose eyes are you viewing you? Do you see you through the eyes of disappointment? or failure? Do you look at what you’ve done? or not done? Do you see you through the eyes
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Did you ever think that you could use the words, ‘How are you doing?’ and leave the question open-ended. That a mere solicitous question about the other person can be an opportunity for you to share what the Lord has done for you? Their answer of ‘ok’ is prelude to more questions. If they say
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
