MAKING A DISTINCTION BETWEEN WHAT IS NECESSARY AND WHAT IS MORE THAN NECESSITY, [i.e., “wants”]. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR EVERY CHRISTIAN, BECAUSE WE NEED TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NEEDS AND WANTS. THE DEVIL TRIES TO GET THEM TO BE INTERCHANGEABLE. Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by
Read more1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. What is it really like to walk with the Lord on a constant basis ? 1. YOU GET TO KNOW THE
Read moreListen online Download audio We all know how to change. It is something that takes place without us thinking about it, while other things in life require reactions to change. We react to the warmer weather by wearing more appropriate clothing. When it gets cold, we react by putting on heavier clothes. When we change the hour on our
Read morePsalms 12:1 <<To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.>> Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. THERE ARE FEW PEOPLE TODAY WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT DOING THINGS RIGHT AND DOING THEM WELL. THE PREVAILING ATTITUDE IS, “GET BY AS EASILY AS YOU CAN WITH THE LEAST AMOUNT OF
Read moreWHAT DOES COMMITMENT TO CHRIST REALLY MEAN ? Our physical body depends upon the air around us to survive. What does your soul and spirit depend upon to survive ? Many can’t get up out of their easy chair and come to church, yet they say they would give their lives for Christ ! ABRAHAM IS AN EXAMPLE OF
Read moreWHAT SHOULD IT TAKE FOR A SAVED PERSON TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT ? IS IT INSTRUCTION ? IT IS A DESIRE FOR AN ANSWER TO PRAYER ? IS IT A CRISIS EXPERIENCE ? WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR YOU TO DO RIGHTEOUSLY ? SOME PEOPLE TITHE BECAUSE THEY WANT AN INCREASE. SOME PEOPLE FORGIVE BECAUSE THEY WANT
Read moreWHAT WOULD YOU NEED TO SURVIVE ? IF ELECTRICITY BECAME TOO COSTLY. HOW WOULD YOU GET YOUR WATER ? WOULD YOU HAVE A/C ? WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE STORES KEPT RUNNING OUT OF BOTTLED WATER ? WHAT IF THE STORES ONLY CARRIED BASIC FOODS, SUCH AS HOT DOGS, EGGS, AND BREAD. COULD YOU LIVE WITHOUT SNACKS AND FLAVORED
Read moreListen online Download audio At least once each day when I pray, I thank the Lord for giving me another day to serve Him. This week, He stopped me after I said this and asked, “Do you realize how valuable that gift of one day really is ?” I could not go on praying for the wonder of
Read moreContinual, faithful, persisting, perseverance, constantly . . . 1. JUST AS SURELY AS THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO SIN, THERE ARE ALSO CONSEQUENCES TO RIGHTEOUSNESS. A. ABRAHAM. ABRAHAM REJECTED THE WORLD’S VIEWS OF SALVATION, AND PUT HIS FAITH IN GOD. HE WAS CONSTANTLY SURROUNDED BY THE PAGAN IDOLS AND GODS. BUT, HE STOOD STRONG, AND INHERITED ETERNAL LIFE BY HIS FAITH
Read moreWe can be confident that God will spare those who are faithful to Him. God spared Moses when the Egyptians, then the Jews wanted to kill him. God spared Noah when the earth was destroyed by the Flood. God spared Lot – although barely, because of Abraham’s prayers. God spared Shadrach, Meshech and Abednego in the fiery furnace.
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