But He said this to prove (test) him, for He well knew what He was about to do. – John 6:6, Amplified Bible (AMP) If you are a young person, here is a great prank to play on your parent(s). Come home from school, act very cheery, look Mom or Dad (or both) in the… Continue reading Don’t you just love tests?
Category: Basics of Faith
BEST OF TQFG: Two heads are not better than one.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from July 31, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team [For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides]. – James 1:8, AMP It was Jesus Himself who said that a house divided against itself… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Two heads are not better than one.
Neutrality is a myth.
He who is not with Me [definitely on My side] is against Me, and he who does not [definitely] gather with Me and for My side scatters. – Matthew 12:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, the word “neutral” refers to “a person, country, etc., that does not support either side of an… Continue reading Neutrality is a myth.
BEST OF TQFG: Success or failure in following God boils down to one thing.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from August 29, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Jesus replied, This is the work (service) that God asks of you: that you believe in the One Whom He has sent… – John 6:29, AMP I’m an 80/20 Principle kind of guy, and the reason I am… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Success or failure in following God boils down to one thing.
Mercy anyone?
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. – Matthew 12:7, King James Version (KJV) Mercy is a character trait that many of us lack. Rather than being ready to help others in their time of need, to spare others from… Continue reading Mercy anyone?
Bobby’s inspiring story
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Isaiah 43:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) Joni Eareckson Tada, the Founder and CEO of Joni and… Continue reading Bobby’s inspiring story
Whose premise (foundational assumption) are you working from?
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? – Psalm 11:3, King James Version (KJV) In his video The Authority of God’s Word (See 50 min 20 sec) in, Answers in Genesis founder Ken Ham pointed out that Christians often make a fatal error when debating non believers about the Bible. The fatal… Continue reading Whose premise (foundational assumption) are you working from?
See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not. – Numbers 14:9, KJV Eric Barker’s blog posts from his site, Barking Up the Wrong Tree, have been featured in… Continue reading See Problems As Challenges, Not Threats
God is faithful even when man gives up.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years. – Luke 1:18, KJV John the Baptist led a fascinating life, and the story behind his birth is just as fascinating. Born to parents well beyond child-bearing years, he was a… Continue reading God is faithful even when man gives up.
The power of accountability.
Not forsaking or neglecting to assemble together [as believers], as is the habit of some people, but admonishing (warning, urging, and encouraging) one another, and all the more faithfully as you see the day approaching. – Hebrews 10:25, Amplified Bible (AMP) William R. Patterson is an international, award-winning entrepreneurship trainer, business coach, and speaker. He… Continue reading The power of accountability.