You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. – Exodus 22:21, Amplified Bible (AMP) There is never a time when a Christian has a right to be spiritually arrogant. Unfortunately, many Christians are spiritually arrogant, and they’re much more prone to snub people trapped in… Continue reading It’s time to ditch the “holier-than-thou” attitude.
Category: Basics of Faith
How about we play a little basketball?
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. – Luke 12:6-7, KJV A friend of mine and her son were on the way to the… Continue reading How about we play a little basketball?
Here’s the “why” behind intercessory prayer.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, – Jude 1:20 KJV Some years ago, a young man was going about his business on a Saturday afternoon when, like a ton of bricks, he was hit with a burden to pray. The burden was specific, clear, and… Continue reading Here’s the “why” behind intercessory prayer.
Be obedient when the Holy Spirit recruits you to pray.
…the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us… – Romans 8:26, KJV Working in his field in Asia, a missionary became aware of two very urgent issues back home. On a moment’s notice, he dropped his mission work in order to hop on a plane to the United States, and, during the flight, both issues weighed… Continue reading Be obedient when the Holy Spirit recruits you to pray.
Would you run away when you see a dirty bathroom?
Behold! God is mighty, and yet despises no one nor regards anything as trivial; He is mighty in power of understanding and heart. – Job 36:5, Amplified Bible (AMP) There will be times in your life when you will be in the middle of a task that The Lord has assigned you to do, and you will… Continue reading Would you run away when you see a dirty bathroom?
Don’t forget to wash up every day.
Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal… – Exodus 30:18, KJV In Galatians 3:24 Paul calls the Law of the Old Testament a schoolmaster. Indeed, the Law taught the Jews many lessons about how to interact with God, and The Lord reiterated many of those… Continue reading Don’t forget to wash up every day.
Take a look into the mirror; you’ll like what you see.
…being transfigured into His very own image…- 2 Corinthians 3:18, Amplified Bible (AMP) When I was boy, I learned in school that you should never look directly at the sun for prolonged periods of time. If you do, the sun’s rays will cook the inside of your eyes, rendering you blind. But, I was also… Continue reading Take a look into the mirror; you’ll like what you see.
Don’t live a life of style over substance.
Vapor of vapors and futility of futilities, says the Preacher. All is futility (emptiness, falsity, vainglory, and transitoriness)! – Ecclesiastes 12:8, Amplified Bible This week I learned of the recent deaths of three men I had some acquaintance with. Two of the three men were successful businessmen, and the third a faithful employee of the local government.… Continue reading Don’t live a life of style over substance.
The only time God’s Word is worthless is when you don’t share it.
So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void [without producing any effect, useless], but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. – Isaiah 55:11, Amplified Bible (AMP) Have you ever been… Continue reading The only time God’s Word is worthless is when you don’t share it.
What would life be like without prayer?
…According to your faith… – Matthew 9:29, Amplified Bible (AMP) What would the Bible be like without prayer? Without prayer, the Bible would be a shadow of its current form. Without prayer, we’d have no record of miracles like: Christ’s healing of the nobleman’s son. Elijah’s victory over the prophets of Baal. David’s deliverance from… Continue reading What would life be like without prayer?