An excerpt from “Grace To You.org” entitled, “What does it mean to be Filled with the Spirit?” states: “The key to rightly living the Christian life is being controlled by the Holy Spirit, who provides energy for walking “worthy of the calling with which you have been called” (Eph. 4:1). Unless you are controlled by… Read More »
Blog – Encouraging Others?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible? ” states: “Without encouragement, hardship becomes meaningless, and our will to go on wanes. The prophet Elijah struggled with discouragement (1 Kings 19:3-10), and so do we. It is important to remember that “our struggle is not against flesh and… Read More »
Blog – God’s Glory?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, What is the Glory of God?” states: “Since God is the one from whom glory comes, He will not let stand the assertion that glory comes from man or from the idols of man or from nature. In Isaiah 42:8, we see an example of God’s jealousy over His glory.… Read More »
Blog – God’s Riches?
An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “The Unfathomable Riches in Christ” by J. Hampton Keathly, III, states: “When anyone accepts Jesus Christ as their personal Savior they are instantaneously enriched with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Eph. 1:3) and declared to be complete in Christ (Col. 2:10). In fact, the Apostle Paul refers to these blessings… Read More »
Blog: Wants Versus Needs?
An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “Lesson 5: Your Greatest Need (Ephesians 1:7-8a)” by Stephen J. Cole, states: “The greatest need of every person, whether he recognizes it or not, is to have God forgive his sins before he dies and faces God’s eternal punishment. Health, adequate money, and a happy family are wonderful blessings, but… Read More »
Blog. – Spiritual Sacrifice?
An excerpt from “Got Questions.org” entitled, “What are spiritual sacrifices?” states: “Spiritual sacrifices are any word or deed motivated by a desire to glorify God alone. Jesus promised us rewards for every kind action done in His name (Mark 9:41; Revelation 22:12). But we don’t offer spiritual sacrifices for what we will get out of it.… Read More »
Blog – Fragrant Offering?
An excerpt from Desiring God .org” entitled, “Four Aromas God Loves Most” by Denise Kohlmeyer, lists: 1. The Aroma of our Prayers Thanksgiving (1 Timothy 2:1) Forgiveness (1 John 1:9) Intercession (1 Timothy 2:1) Praise and Adoration (Psalm 148:1-14) Utter Dependence (Matthew 7:7) … Read More »
Blog – Pleasing God?
An excerpt from “Life Hope & Truth.com” entitled, “How to Please God” by Mike Bennett, states: “Here is a quick overview of how to please God: Having faith pleases God. Be spiritually minded. Fear God. Study and follow Jesus Christ’s example. Obey God. Do God’s will. Give the sacrifice God wants. This article may be… Read More »
Blog – Faithful Service?
An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “10. Marks of Faithful Servants” by Gregory Brown, states: “As we serve our Master, God, it should be our desire to be faithful and honored by him.” This article may be viewed at: 10. Marks of Faithful Servants/bible.org Reference: Philippians 4:18
Blog – Supporting Missions?
An excerpt from “Bible.org” entitled, “17. The Right Perspective on Supporting Missions” by Gregory Brown, states: “Our Giving to Missions Should Be Intentional: Another principle that we can take from Paul’s final words to the Philippians is that our giving to missions should be “intentional.” Consider how Paul describes their giving. He says, “Yet it… Read More »
