7 None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him—8 For the ransom of a life is too costly, and [the price one can pay] can never suffice—9 So that he should live on forever and never see the pit (the grave) and corruption. – Psalm 47:7-9, AMP Imagine for… Continue reading Trying to buy your way to Heaven is like trying to make 10 million pairs of socks with your own two hands.
Category: Grace
God can show you how to never offend again.
Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble. Psalm 119:165, AMP Tragedy struck friends and families of Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana around 4:15 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2013. Less than a mile away from the church, the brakes malfunctioned on one of two buses returning teens… Continue reading God can show you how to never offend again.
God give you a deed, and you accept it. That’s how you can own His promises.
Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for… – Hebrews 11:1, AMP If I wanted to give you my house, I’d hire an attorney to create a document called a deed, or title. Then, I would hand you this deed, and once you accepted it, you’d be the… Continue reading God give you a deed, and you accept it. That’s how you can own His promises.
God’s grace is just as sufficient for you as it was for Gail.
Many evils confront the [consistently] righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. – Pslam 34:19, AMP Margaret is a retired missionary. For some time she has been tending to a dear, dying friend, a fellow retired missionary named Gail. Gail died just a few days ago, and two days before she passed,… Continue reading God’s grace is just as sufficient for you as it was for Gail.
God would like you to follow Andrew’s example.
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. – Philippians 1:18, KJV We had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Bob Jones, III, Chancellor of Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, speak at our church recently. He preached on Philippians chapter… Continue reading God would like you to follow Andrew’s example.
God has no tolerance for man’s prejudice.
…but God has shown and taught me by words that I should not call any human being common or unhallowed or [ceremonially] unclean. – Acts 10:28, AMP Prejudice infects humanity all across the globe. Some prejudice is rooted in hatred of a different skin color. Other prejudice is grounded in jealousy of and envy for the greater wealth… Continue reading God has no tolerance for man’s prejudice.
Don’t be stupid; you can’t fool God.
You have not [simply] lied to men [playing false and showing yourself utterly deceitful] but to God. – Acts 5:4, AMP Scripture warns us time and time again that the fear of man brings a snare. We are so worried about what other people think about us that we make foolish decision after foolish decision… Continue reading Don’t be stupid; you can’t fool God.
If God can forgive Manasseh, He can forgive you.
So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel. – 2 Chronicles 33:9, KJV It is so easy to forget just how full of grace our God is. But when we look at Bible characters like… Continue reading If God can forgive Manasseh, He can forgive you.
It is not wise to invite unholiness into your life.
My wife shall not dwell in the house of David king of Israel, because the places are holy… – 2 Chronicles 8:11, Amplified Bible In 2 Chronicles 6:13-42, Solomon prayed a powerful and humble prayer unto God at the dedication of the temple. In his supplication, he outlined clearly God’s “Big Three Formulas” for life:… Continue reading It is not wise to invite unholiness into your life.
God knows you’ll sin. Let Him forgive you so you can get back to work.
David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel and of the tribes… – 1 Chronicles 28:1, Amplified Bible Satan hates the God who created him, but Satan has no power to directly hurt his Creator. So, instead, he comes after the Creator’s children. Unfortunately, Satan is quite adept at causing God’s children to sin,… Continue reading God knows you’ll sin. Let Him forgive you so you can get back to work.