Posted by anointedplace on August 5, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I will dwell in them and walk among them ; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people . “Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate … Continue reading →
Category Christ, Christian, Depravity, Election, Idols, Jesus Christ, mankind, Purpose, Righteousness, Sin, Theology, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom · Tagged with 2 Corinthians 5, apostle paul, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, holiness, Holy, idolatry, temple
Posted by anointedplace on December 20, 2018 · Leave a Comment
People talk about love and loving others all the time. Usually people who aren’t even Christians talk about how God is love and how it’s all about love and that love is the most important thing. Whenever I hear such things I can’t help but wonder, what is the end game? To me, when someone … Continue reading →
Category Christ, Christian, Depravity, Humility, Idols, Illumination, Love, mankind, Sin, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom · Tagged with Acts of the Apostles, athenians, culture, Epistle to the Romans, God loves, idols, Love of God, marketplace, paganism, pagans, Paul, Unconditional love
Posted by anointedplace on June 23, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, And whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord .“For he will be like a shrub in the [parched] desert; And shall not see prosperity when it comes, But shall live in … Continue reading →
Category Christian, Depravity, Holy Spirit, Humility, Idols, Illumination, Jesus Christ, Justification, Lesson, mankind, Sin, Ten Commandments, The Gospel, Truth, Understanding, Wisdom · Tagged with Amber Heard, Archbishop of Canterbury, Book of Jeremiah, Brenton Thwaites, Espen Sandberg, heart, Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp, Kaya Scodelario, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Walt Disney Company
Posted by anointedplace on February 7, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. – Matthew 18:3-4 Every day we “adults” get up and go be grown-ups. In the process we forget. … Continue reading →
Category Christ, Christian, Humility, Idols, Illumination, Jesus Christ, Justification · Tagged with Abundant life, Acts of the Apostles, Adam, Advent, Angel of the Lord, Anointed One (Buffyverse), Christ, Christian theology, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Lord, Mary (mother of Jesus), New King James Version, Son of God
Posted by anointedplace on May 22, 2015 · 1 Comment
Growing up as a child and a young believer in Jesus Christ, I spent a lot of time moving away from the cross and diving right into the benefits. Not to say I didn’t appreciate what Jesus did on the cross but it became background noise to the list of things I wanted from God. … Continue reading →
Category Bible, Christ, Faith, Grace, Idols, Jesus Christ, Love, mankind, Mercy, Reconciliation, Salvation, Sin, The Gospel · Tagged with Amazed, Apostles' Creed, Bible, Blessing, Christian, First Epistle of Peter, fish, fisherman, Garden of Eden, God, God the Father, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Jesus, Lord, Samuel, Sin
Posted by anointedplace on February 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment
O taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:8 Do you remember the best meal you ever had? Just think about that day, what did you do? Where did you go? Who was there? What did it smell like? What about the colors? … Continue reading →
Category Christ, Christian, community, Depravity, Faith, Idols, Illumination, Jesus Christ, Lesson, Love, mankind, Teachings, The Gospel, Understanding · Tagged with Academic term, Alan Richman, Alton Brown, Amsterdam, banquet, Boston, Brazos County, bridegroom, Cafeteria, Calorie, Christ, feast, Food, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Restaurant, Texas
Posted by anointedplace on February 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. The Lord meets everyone in the place where we are always found; in our hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, this is the same exact place Satan meets us as well. In this place lays our battlefield. … Continue reading →
Category Christ, Christian, Humility, Idols, Jesus Christ, Justification, Sin, Understanding, Wisdom, Word of God · Tagged with Action News, Christ, Elton John, Epistle to the Romans, First Epistle to the Corinthians, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Resurrection of Jesus, Satan
Posted by anointedplace on September 17, 2014 · 1 Comment
Exodus 12:12-13 – For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am the LORD. The blood shall be a sign for you, on the … Continue reading →
Category Brokenness, Christ, Christian, Faith, Grace, Idols, Jesus Christ, Love, mankind, Mercy, Purpose, Sin, Suffering, The Gospel, Understanding, Wisdom · Tagged with Abraham, blood, brokenness, Christ, crowns, Egypt, God, Hebrews, Israel, Israelite, Jesus, Job, Job (Biblical figure), lamb, leaven, Moses, Passover, Satan, seasons, suffering, treasure, Treasures in Heaven (I Can Read God's Word!), wilderness
Posted by anointedplace on September 3, 2014 · 2 Comments
Ephesians 2:4-8New International Version (NIV) 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the … Continue reading →
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Posted by anointedplace on May 20, 2014 · 2 Comments
The king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a false hope for salvation, and by its great might it cannot rescue. Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love, … Continue reading →
Category Brokenness, Christ, Christian, Grace, Holy Spirit, Humility, Idols, Jesus Christ, Love, mankind, Mercy, Salvation, Sin · Tagged with Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Jesus and the rich young man, Lord, Psalm, Salvation