No matter how wonderful your personal relationship with the Lord, it will fall short of His will if you try to go it alone. If you have a church where the Bible is taught and practiced, then go back there. If you don't, send me a message and I'll start praying while you start looking.
Tag: Why Church?
We are Family
"Whether we act like it or not, if we have committed our lives to Christ and believed on His name, we are children of the same Father. We are family. As with your natural clan, you may have some siblings you don’t like. You may disagree with one another, but you’re still family. You were born that way. Likewise the church."
Rooted, Connected, Fruitful
When we get together as the church, the called-out people of God, let’s remember whose we are and why we gather. We can’t be connected to the vine without being in close proximity to the other branches. As we receive the seed of the Word and the watering of the Spirit, our faith will grow and our connection to the Vine will be strengthened. As a result, our fruitfulness will be increased.
Live Like Who You Are
9 But y’all are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy ethnic group, a people of God’s own possession, that y’all may proclaim the virtues of ʜɪᴍ who called y’all out of darkness into ʜɪꜱ marvelous light. 10 Formerly, not a people, now the people of God. Formerly not receiving mercy, but now receiving … Continue reading Live Like Who You Are
No itchy ears!
Teaching church folk can be challenging. We either don't understand the first time, forget over time, or probably both. We need to be reminded of our failures and responsibilities, as well as God’s grace, to help us through. Thank God for pastors who provide what we need. Let's go to the assembly of the saints this week, ready to receive what we need.
We Need Accurate Feedback
Building People of Substance for Works of Power [19] “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even … Continue reading We Need Accurate Feedback
Sunday Supernaturally: Presence and Power
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. Acts 2:42-43 ESV Sometimes I think we get too caught up in the right program and all our well-intentioned … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Presence and Power
Sunday Supernaturally: It’s the Lord’s Day!
On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet, which said: "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea." Revelation 1:10-11 NIV Many years ago, I asked one of … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: It’s the Lord’s Day!
Sunday Supernaturally: Shepherds at Work
I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them; and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, nor shall they be lacking," says the LORD. Jeremiah 23:4 NKJV Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: Shepherds at Work
Sunday Supernaturally: He’s Alive
For forty days after his death, he appeared to them many times in ways that proved beyond doubt that he was alive. They saw him, and he talked with them about the Kingdom of God. Acts 1:3 GNB The last couple of weeks I have been reading some things written by atheists. I was … Continue reading Sunday Supernaturally: He’s Alive
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