…we do pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of the calling, and may fulfill all the good pleasure of goodness, and the work of the faith in power, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of … [Read more…]
Living to please God gives us the good pleasure of goodness plus meaning, purpose and fulfillment in the work of faith. And we get to live in the environment created by our brothers and sisters in Messiah Jesus in that being and doing. Paul tells us how to go about that in Romans 12 1 … [Read more…]
1 Simon Peter, a bondservant and Apostle of Jesus Christ: To those to whom there has been allotted the same precious faith as that which is ours through the righteousness of our God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 May more and more grace and peace be granted to you in a full knowledge … [Read more…]
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, showing what is wrong, improving and training in right living so that a man of God is ready and equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 AAT Speaking the truth in love Christ has given us leaders to equip us for the work … [Read more…]
In my upbringing, there was plenty of one another teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in right conduct. My parents and siblings were devout Missouri Synod Lutherans. Each Sunday, we met with the congregation. No Sunday school because we went to parochial school. Together with one another, we worshiped God and Christ Jesus, prayed and were … [Read more…]
Love Walk Calling Called Call Working Together 1 Working Together 2 In Community 3 To the Sheep Jesus Leads 1 To the Sheep Jesus Leads 2 Walk by the Spirit Work of Faith Partake of the Divine Nature As Parents 1 As Parents 2 To Those Without Jesus Taught Right Living Training in Right Living … [Read more…]
10 I fell down before his feet to worship him. He said to me, “Look! Don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant with you and with your brothers who hold the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God, for the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of Prophecy.” Rev 19:10 WMB The Greek words translated testimony and … [Read more…]
by: Sam Storms The Bible has a remarkable capacity to challenge and overcome our misperceptions about who we are. When we are inclined to think of ourselves as orphans, the biblical text declares that we are the adopted children of God. If we are wracked with guilt, the inspired word reminds us that we are … [Read more…]
Etymology is the study of the origin of words, their meaning and how the meaning has changed. In America, those who do not believe in the God of the Bible have reversed the meanings of good and bad. So, saying or writing that the works of the flesh, cited from Galatians 5, are sin is … [Read more…]
These edifying songs from Alan Jackson Gospel Hymns are free on youtube. Alan Jackson—Precious Memories (Gospel Songs) Published on Sep 5, 2018 The following songs will play in order. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTWSDtDMc3E 01Blessed Assurance 02 – Softly And Tenderly 03 – I Love To Tell The Story 04 – When We All Get To Heaven 05 – … [Read more…]