Pagans and worldly Christians, often quote only 2 words from Matthew 7:1—“judge not.” Those have probably never read or heard the rest of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5-7). Jesus came teaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom (Mt 4:23; 5:1-2). He was speaking to a multitude of Old Covenant Jews who came … [Read more…]
“That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” Jesus 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Judeans. 2 He came to Yeshua by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, … [Read more…]
We Christians allow heathen influence to intrude into our lives. Even though Christianity is the largest religion in the world, heathens exert inordinate sinful influence in our cultures. In America, Pew Research identifies 76.9 percent of our population as Christian. Yet, TV, Print, Radio and Internet Media is predominately biased against Christianity. The propaganda put … [Read more…]
Light overcomes darkness. In nature, light displaces darkness. Turn on the light. Darkness is gone. Spiritually, Jesus brings light and displaces darkness. “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Jesus tells us we are the light … [Read more…]
In our daily lives – to the praise of His glory In our daily lives God helps by the Holy Spirit to activate the blessings He has bestowed in us and be to the praise of His glory. Our being is God’s doing. We are what He has made us by the blessings He has … [Read more…]
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Heb 5:14 KJV Or as in the HCSB: But solid food is for the mature — for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and … [Read more…]
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Php 4:8-9 … [Read more…]
Stand up, stand up for Jesus! ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss: From vict’ry unto vict’ry, His army shall He lead, Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey: Forth to the mighty conflict, … [Read more…]
Kingdom View Our kingdom view originates from God. Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom and described the harmonious relationships we thrive in in His kingdom and will thrive in when He ushers in the eternal kingdom of God. Jesus’ gospel is recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The gospel of the kingdom is further expounded … [Read more…]
…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…]