And let our own [people really] learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable employment), so that they may be able to meet necessary demands whenever the occasion may require and not be living idle and uncultivated and unfruitful lives. – Titus 3:14, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is filled with verses that teach against idleness.… Continue reading A hard day’s work fulfills the two Great Commandments?
Category: Understanding
BEST OF TQFG: The face of evil stares at you every day.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from June 2, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team The heart is deceitful above all things… – Jeremiah 17:9, Amplified Bible The late Chuck Colson was the founder of Prison Fellowship, an evangelical Christian ministry aimed at winning criminals in prison to Christ. Colson once visited a South… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: The face of evil stares at you every day.
Be wary of the open door theorem.
In the film Monumental, Kirk Cameron investigates the principles upon which the United States of America was founded. While researching the history of the English Pilgrims, Cameron discovered the depth of the hardships the Pilgrims faced. As Cameron relates: The Church of England had as its head the Monarch of England. Leaving the Church, which is what… Continue reading Be wary of the open door theorem.
How much do you love your neighbor?
[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. – Romans 14:17, Amplified Bible (AMP) The Bible is clear that we are to… Continue reading How much do you love your neighbor?
What treasures?
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven… – Matthew 6:20, KJV When Christ admonished us to lay up for ourselves treasures in Heaven, to what “treasures” was He referring? One such treasure is the crown of life, awarded to those who are faithful to Christ even in the face of temptation and persecution. James… Continue reading What treasures?
BEST OF TQFG: Make sure your roots are drinking from the right water source.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from March 22, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team …he shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads out its roots by the river… – Jeremiah 17:8, Amplified Bible In Jeremiah 17:7-8, God gives us a picture of what a God-dependent believer is like.… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Make sure your roots are drinking from the right water source.
Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. – Revelation 21:21, King James Version (KJV) A millionaire Christian was sleeping in his bedroom when an angel came to him and woke him up. “It’s time… Continue reading Do you really want to take gold bars in a suitcase?
What benefit do you bring to God?
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. – Romans 14:12, KJV If you look up the definition of “value” in the dictionary, you’ll see several explanations of what the word means. A simple definition from Merriam-Webster.com is, “the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost… Continue reading What benefit do you bring to God?
BEST OF TQFG: Don’t look behind you.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from April 27, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team Jesus said to him, No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back [to the things behind] is fit for the kingdom of God. – Luke 9:62, Amplified Bible It is so easy to look… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Don’t look behind you.
So what would you choose to do when trapped in a dark alley?
…If you will go forth and surrender to the princes of the king of Babylon, then you will live and this city will not be burned with fire…But if you will not go forth and surrender to the princes of the king of Babylon, then this city will be given into the hands of the… Continue reading So what would you choose to do when trapped in a dark alley?