A month or so ago, Rachel’s brother Zachary was hit by a car while he was trying to help police officers sort out a situation with someone else who was parked close to Zachary’s drive way. He sustained a broken leg but otherwise he is okay. Sometimes we try to do something good but then […]
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Do you like to WIN or LOSE?
Each and every day, we are faced with battles, trials and temptations. Some wars we engage in are against ourselves, others, or even circumstances around us. Many times, we can feel like we are losing our battles. Whether they be emotional, spiritual, or even moral battles we face, we can often feel vulnerable and desperate. […]
Walk A Mile In My Cleats
Little League Baseball officials in Deptford Township, New Jersey have come up with a creative solution to a problem they faced. The problem was that some of the volunteers who were umpiring games were resigning. The reason for these resignations? Hostile parents were being quite vocal with their displeasure over their rulings. It’s something many […]
Christians need to be good runners
Christianity is about becoming more like Jesus and following His path towards heaven. However, as we focus our lives on Christ, we must remain aware of the dangers that may threaten us along the way. God has revealed certain dangers that a Christian should run away from. The word translated as “flee” is the Greek […]
Does God require me to obey Him to be saved?
To obey or be obedient are actions based upon belief. The association with belief, an active hearing of God’s word, is to be noted in this study. The words from the Hebrew and Greek will prove this. For example, in Genesis 3:8, 10, 17. “They [heard] the sound of the Lord…So he [Adam] said, ‘I […]
No Christian should feel like he or she is ever done working or growing.
My wife’s grandfather is remembered in our family for being impatient with his garden. When a fruit tree or vegetable plant did not produce quickly enough he would, with much disdain, cut it down and plant another. Perhaps, given more time, the plants could have grown to produce fruit to his satisfaction. Just as the […]
The research group NeuroRestore
A team of Swiss scientists recently reported a medical breakthrough that could potentially change lives throughout the world. The research group NeuroRestore has identified nerve groups impacted by paralysis and discovered a way to stimulate them back to life in order to restore the ability to walk. Early results are promising and it may be […]
WE GIVE TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE BACK TO GOD
1. P-eriodic – upon the first day of the week, I Cor. 16:1-2. 2. P-ersonal – Let each one of you lay by him in store, I Cor.16:2. 3. P-roportionate – “as he may prosper” (ASV) or “as God has prospered him” (KJV), I Cor. 16:2. 4. P-reventative – that there be no collections when […]
To the Christian Who Supports SSM
If you call yourself a Christian and you support same-sex marriage you are part of the problem. You have compromised Scripture and sided with the evil one, and you don’t really hold that the Bible is infallible—all while telling the world that you are a follower of Christ. STOP! The only way you could support […]
“Grace-Full Words, Dis-Graceful Words”
Texts: James 3:5-6; Proverbs 12:18; 16:23-24; Colossians 4:2-6 Aim: to learn how to use our speech to become a “grace-full” communicator to others. READ Colossians 4:2-6 In this passage Paul urges us to be careful/thoughtful/intentional with our speech, and to make sure our conversation is “full of grace, seasoned with salt.” To truly appreciate what […]