From notes hand-written in my Bible and now entered into Olive Tree Bible Reader on my iPad here is a bare-bones sermon outline on God's Concept of the Church. God's Concept of the Church God Has a Select People of His Own 1 Peter 2:9 The Bible calls the people: ◦ His Kingdom – Matt … Continue reading God’s Concept of the Church
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******s Anonymous
When I was a much younger minister, a young person I attempted to help spiritually, had a battle with an addiction. This young adult tried to fight their addiction, but ended up needing help, beyond what I or the church leaders could provide. With their parent's guidance and the help of local counselors they checked … Continue reading ******s Anonymous
Saved to What?!
A video blog this morning. I did not feel like keyboarding.
Not Enough
How can I say "thank You?" What gift can I impart? What offering is sufficient, To compare with the gift from Your heart? All that I own comes to nothing. All I am seems diminutive. Yet, all I can offer is my life - myself; Since Your life on the Cross your did give. I'll … Continue reading Not Enough
What I Know
What I Know I do not claim to know why, The only way for my salvationWas for the Christ to die. I do not completely understand,All the ways and reasonsGod promised to hold my hand. I do not fully comprehendAll the events of His lifeNor of His coming in the end. I … Continue reading What I Know
Top Ten Passages on God’s Grace
Here is a list of what I think are the Top Ten passages about grace. 1. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was … Continue reading Top Ten Passages on God’s Grace
Following the Leader
There are a number of varieties of an interesting larvae known commonly as Processionally Caterpillars. They received that name because of their tendency to follow the caterpillar in front of it. Many years ago I read of an experiment, where a researcher placed a sample group of these caterpillars on the rim of large flower … Continue reading Following the Leader
Jesus
The Christian contemporary song from my teen years said, "Jesus is the answer, for the world today, above Him there's no other, Jesus is the Way." Scripture affirms that that is truly the case. 1. Do you have questions about life? "Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. … Continue reading Jesus
Why?
God, why do You love so willingly? Why do You deal so patiently? What motivates You to remit; When Your creation does commit, The very acts You cannot ignore, The same sins You do abhor? Why send Your Son to pay the price, To give Yourself as sacrifice? Why forgive the imperfect like me, And … Continue reading Why?
Why Did He Allow That?
This morning as I review material for tonight's Bible Class on the Agony and Glory of the Cross, I am again cut deep to the heart as I realize the immense suffering Jesus, the Christ, our Savior went through to provide that salvation. I spent time looking at the typical nature of a Roman scourging and I … Continue reading Why Did He Allow That?
Driving Thought 