Holiness not Morality
Matthew 5:43-48 New International Version (NIV) Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to … Continue reading
Commentary: Matthew 5:43-48
Matthew 5:43-48 New International Version (NIV) Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to … Continue reading
Job:More Than A Conclusion part II
There are some who demand priority over God’s will and seek to be the center of our hearts. They deny it but it is revealed when a deeper love of God is shown. The Holy Spirit reveals truth. If our family shares in our convictions then its not a problem. But if not, Christ promised division in families for his name sake. It should never be a requirement to love someone that you put Jesus to the back for their egos or comfort.
A Heart of Thanksgiving
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-14 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed … Continue reading
Duty Or Pleasure
During our lifetime we perform many jobs. As children we dream of having a job that we will enjoy doing for rest of lives. We run off to the universities and various institutions of higher learning in order to follow our dreams. We spend whatever it takes so that duty will be our pleasure. We … Continue reading
Its Deeper Than That
I just finished listening to a sermon by Beau Hughes of The Village Church entitled “Deep Idols“. He discussed that our surface idols of money, sex, work , family, relationships and the like, have a much deeper idols. These deeper idols serve as saviors; they are complex and come in the form of power, approval, … Continue reading
Rebirth
5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’
Wolves
My heart breaks at the thought of God‘s people starving. We starve both physically and spiritually all at the cost of edifying the shepherds. Do I deny the pastors and ministers support, by no mean. Should a pastor live in luxury while the congregation suffer and struggle? And when the people struggle, the elders say … Continue reading
Yokes
We are mere oxen, head down grinding out life because our intellect says that there is no God. Our minds are clouded with pride, our hearts are confused with mix emotions and the will is in bondage to Egypt.
Love of a Father
A child’s love of his father is so much different than that of his mother. It is so different and dynamic until those who’s feelings are easily hurt deny it. They deny it because of pride and the feeling of superiority is threaten. This is not to diminish one for the other but to show … Continue reading
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