Among the myriad of processes that the Lord has ordained in His creation is that of AGING. We know from human development that as we age we enter another stage from the previous. With that in mind, the Lord has ordained that the BEAUTY (take note, "beauty") of old men is their gray head, and the...
The New Testament pattern of church meetings involved more than one man speaking. The arguments from Scripture regarding the participatory nature of church meetings is clear. For example, in First Corinthians 14:26, Paul asks the church, "How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, EVERY...
Occasionally, I encounter a school or business that REQUIRES its personnel to attend morning "devotions" prior to the start of the work day. This might sound all fine and good, but what the "commanders" of these devotions do not seem to realize is that Jesus said "follow me" to His disciples. He...
1Corinthians 9:18-23
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18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20 And...
"Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand" -1Co 1:24
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As "pastors" (spiritual leaders), we do not have the authority to "exercise control" over the brethren, as Paul mentions here. Compare this also with 1Corinthians 16:12, where the...
Have you ever heard these words from pulpits? Have you ever spoken them?
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"You're not a real Christian if you are not 30 minutes early to church."
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"You're not a Christian if you don't travel a long distance or endure hardship to come to church."
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"Real Christians give out Gospel tracts."
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Christianity is NOT a set of rules to be followed. It's about an inward transformation (2Co 5:17) by faith in Jesus Christ which creates in us a new heart (Jer 31:33) and new desires that cultivate that new heart with the seeds of the Word of God, and seeks to please God and follow Christ in...
Second Peter 3:18, But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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From this passage we can see that we are commanded to 'grow' in 'knowledge' (and grace) of our 'Lord' and 'Saviour,' Jesus Christ. It is evident then...
Recently, I received the following message on my cellphone from a fellow pastor:
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"A church is nothing better than an ethical club if its sympathies for lost souls do not overflow, and if it does not go out to seek to point lost souls to Christ. A healthy church knows the gospel, and a healthy...
One of the most common errors found among Christian leaders today is that particular persons, usually "pastors," are somehow more "anointed" than the average Christian, and are NOT to be "touched" or "questioned" without "grave" consequences. I am not suggesting flagrant disregard for the...
It is clear from Scripture that Jesus Christ is the ultimate need of all mankind: John 6:68, “Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life;” and that it is essential that He be exalted (i.e. lifted up):
John 12:32, “And I, if I be lifted up from...
The Inclusion of False Falsified And Falsifiable Data That Favor an Evolutionary Worldview In High School Science Curricula In both Public and Private Schools A Discussion
Poor science in our textbooks
This discussion examines a curricular problem in general within public and private high...
Overview: These days in many churches and fellowships, there seems to be an almost over-emphasis on, and even demanding push to make disciples (which seems to turn off some non-Christians) and ministry, but very little emphasis on getting to know Christ more intimately. In Revelation 2:4, the...
This discussion approaches the goal, content, and methodologies of church teaching and teachers (pastors, preachers, ministers, or other spiritual leader) in the light of how the teaching exalts Jesus Christ, whether it is Scriptural in content, and if church teachers are observing teaching...
The LORD says to worship him in the beauty of holiness:
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Psalm 96:9 "O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth."
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Worship involves bowing down:
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Psalm 95:6 "O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker."
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In other words, such...
3. GOD OF THIS CITY” BY HELLO LOVE
Lyrics:
You’re the God of this city
You’re the King of these people
You’re the Lord of this nation
You are
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You’re the light in this darkness
You’re the hope to the hopeless
You’re the peace to the restless
You are
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There is no one like our God...
2. “HERE I AM TO WORSHIP” BY HILLSONG
[First stanza]
Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Open my eyes let me see
Beauty that made this heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You
[Chorus]
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God...
“I COULD SING OF YOUR LOVE FOREVER” BY HILLSONG
Lyrics:
[Intro:]
Over the mountains and the sea
Your river runs with love for me
And I will open up my heart
And let the Healer set me free
I'm happy to be in the truth
And I will daily lift my hands
For I will always sing of
Of when...
In the Book of Revelation, we get a glimpse of songs that will be sung in heaven. For example, in Revelation 4:8, the four beasts with six wings sang: “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come;”
In 4:11, the twenty-four elders sing, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to...