1 Corinthians 15 – a critical and pivotal chapter. I’m going to provide some of the verses that are so profound in my world, what I’ve discovered, been taught, and learned. Read them as ‘information’ and discover what they say to you. “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, […]
[Writer’s note: Discussing ‘judgment’ is a bit presumptuous since countless books have been written. This is only a beginning discussion, an introduction. For many believers, it’s one study they really don’t want to begin. But there is wonderful news. Yes we all face Judgment, and No it won’t be devastating… except when we realize the
I can’t take credit for that title… Joyce Meyer talked on this topic (you should check out her video teaching). However, it is such a great line, that I wanted to use those words. First we need to realize that ‘guilt’ has many faces. There’s the guilt we feel when we do or don’t do
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A recent message by Pastor Shane was incredibly powerful. One of the insights I learned is that when we share Jesus, we are sharing a message of Grace. I hadn’t thought of witnessing in this context. Everything is accomplished in Him. All we need do is believe. Believe in who Jesus was, what He did,
Truth is truth. Yes?! However… Truth that we see, understand, and accept is based on our Perceptions. And, our Perceptions are based in our Attitudes. And where do our Attitudes comes from? Experience. Significant People, liked and not liked, in our lives. Our Personal Learnings. Does this seem to be devolving into ‘relativism’? Possibly. And that’s no foundation! That’s
Is this what we should be aiming for? Does this mean abandoning your own understandings and interpretations? Are you supposed to accept whatever the norm is? Who acts as the dispenser of knowledge and understanding in determining that ‘norm’? Are they always right? What does one accord mean!? “Agreement; harmony of minds; consent or concurrence
“… But there is a [true, loving] friend who [is reliable and] sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24, AMP) I would propose that the one person in the Triune God that we know the least is the Holy Spirit and His work. We really shouldn’t since His work is ongoing in our lives each day. And like the Father and Son,
“For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very
Have you ever thought that where you are right now is not an accident? You are where you are, your world, for a reason. And yes – your actions (even lack of reason) played a role, but regardless of how you got to where you are… the Lord can use you – right where you are!
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[Disclaimer: I realize that there are countless number of books written about covenants and what they mean and how they form our relationship. This is really an introductory discussion but I believe, especially for Christians, that it is important to realize that when we become Christians, we enter into a covenant with God. Therefore, it’s
Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!
