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Out Of Your Mind?

Read: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt. -Deuteronomy 6:12 After stopping in Montgomery, Alabama, for gas, Sam drove more than 5 hours before noticing he had left someone behind – his wife. So at the next town he asked police to help him get […]

Freedom

If you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law (Galatians 5:18). Paul said that walking according to the Spirit is not license: an excessive or undisciplined freedom constituting an abuse of privilege. As a Christian you may see the phrase “You are not under the Law” in Galatians 5:18 and exclaim, […]

Who Killed Jesus?

From: Michael Smith <> Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian Subject: Who killed Jesus? Date: Tue, 02 Mar 1999 00:51:56 +0900 Les Brown wrote: > > (BeeEs3) wrote in aus.religion.christian: > > If Christ were here you would kill Him all over again. No doubt. > > No, if Jesus should ever come back (don't hold your breath, 2000 […]

Freedom In Christ

The Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2 Corinthians 3:17). The Spirit-filled walk is neither characterized by license nor legalism, but liberty. Paul stated that we are “servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the […]

“Self-Made?”

Read: Deuteronomy 8 A man’s pride will bring him him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. -Proverbs 29:23 The story is told of a millionaire who attended a banquet and sat next to some people who were discussing the subject of prayer. He declared, “Prayer may be all right for you, but […]

Compassion

But go and learn what this means, “I desire compassion, and not sacrifice” (Matthew 9:13). I used to ask my seminary students two questions: 1 What attributes, strengths and characteristics would you look for in a person with whom you could share your deepest personal problems? 2 Would you be willing to commit yourself to […]

“The Way God Works”

Read: Matthew 5:43-48 He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good. -Matthew 5:45 My bill came to $4.40. The dollar bills and change in my pocket left me 40 cents short. A man standing nearby quickly handed me 40 cents. “Here,” he said, “and God bless!” His generosity took me by […]

Surprised By Trials

Read: 1 Peter 4:12-19 Our light affliction…is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. – 2 Corinthians 4:17 A young man looked forward to joining the US Marine Corps after high school. But after just 3 weeks in boot camp, he wanted out. After he got an administrative discharge, he […]

God Will Make A Way

Read: Psalm 27 Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart. -Psalm 27:14 Rebecca was at her lowest as she drove her aging car to the daycare center to pick up her daughter. Her boss was making life difficult again. The landlord was raising the rent. And as a […]

Out Of Your Mind?

Read: Deuteronomy 6:1-12 Beware, lest you forget the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt. -Deuteronomy 6:12 After stopping in Montgomery, Alabama, for gas, Sam drove more than 5 hours before noticing he had left someone behind – his wife. So at the next town he asked police to help him get […]