A place to share thoughts and revelations about life and God's word.
Grace from God toward us – unmerited favor, getting favor we do not deserve
Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God
Grace from us toward God – To dignify or raise by act of favor; to honor
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:12-14 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Ephesians 4:2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
FORBEARING
Proverbs 24:29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.
Five Fools in the Eyes of Jesus Christ
1. The Careless Fool – Mt 7:24-27
2. The Hypocritical Fool – Mt 23:17-19
3. The Sleeping Fool – Mt 25:1-8
4. The Materialistic Fool – Luke 12:16-20
5. The Unbelieving Fool – Luke 24:25
Flee, Follow, and Fight I Tim. 6:1-12
1. Flee like a saint – 1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:22
2. Follow like a servant – 6:11; Luke 9:23
3. Fight like a soldier – 6:12; II Tim. 2:3-4
Why Christians Do Not Understand the Bible Hos. 4:6; Mat. 22:29
1. Some do not believe it – Luke 24:25-27; Heb. 3:18-19
2. Some lack a desire to learn – I Pet. 2:2
3. Some are too lazy to study – II Tim. 2:15
Are You Keeping God’s Words? II Chron. 34:21
1. Are you keeping them in your heart? Psalm 119:11
2. Are you keeping them in your mouth? Psalm 119:43
3. Are you keeping them in your ears? John 8:47
4. Are you keeping them in your hands? Psalm 149:6; Heb. 4:1:12
The Christian Life – 2 Corinthians 5:17
1. Living IN Christ is Salvation – Eph. 2:10; I Cor. 15:22
2. Living WITH Christ is Fellowship – I John 1:1-10
3. Living BY Christ is Fruit-bearing – John 15:5; I Cor. 3:6-7
4. Living FOR Christ is SERVICE – I Cor. 3:13
Our Command to Stand Eph. 6:10-19
1. A Test of Our Character – I Sam. 12:24 Gen. 18:17-19
2. A Test of Our Strength – Prov. 24:10
3. A Test of Our Courage – Josh. 1:8-9
4. A Test of Our Love – John 14:15
II Kings 8 Edom (Descendant of Esau) is picture of the flesh which is illustrated here. It has 4 qualities we should recognize:
1. Edom’s Revolt – 2 Kings 8:20-22
2. Edom’s King – 2 Kings 8:20
3. Edom’s Fight – 2 Kings 8:21
4. Edom’s Flight – 2 Kings 8:21
4 Kinds of Eyes to Watch Out For That is Found in Proverbs 30
1. Lofty Eyes – Proverbs 30:13
2. Lifted Up Eyes – Proverbs 30:13
3. Filthy Eyes – Proverbs 30:12
4. Mocking Eyes – Proverbs 30:17
2 Kings 6 Illustrates 5 Characteristics of The World
1. Are Besieged and Starving – 2 Kings 6:24-25
2. Are Without Hope/Help – 2 Kings 6:26-27
3. Are With Parents Without Affection – 2 Kings 6:28-29
4. Are Religious – 2 Kings 6:30-31
5. Are Hateful of God’s True Ministers – 2 Kings 6:31
There are 5 Crowns You can Earn in Heaven
1. Incorruptible Crown – 1 Corinthians 9:24-25
2. Crown of Rejoicing – 1 Thessalonians 2:19
3. Crown of Righteousness- 2 Timothy 4:8
4. Crown of Glory – 1 Peter 5:4
5. Crown of Life – Revelation 2:10
Spiritual applications for Christians in Nehemiah 13
1. It’s good to have CLEANSING – Nehemiah 13:7-9
2. It’s good to have FAITHFULNESS – Nehemiah 13:10-14
3. It’s good to have CONTENTMENT – Nehemiah 13:15