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November 2009 Blog Posts (145)

DO this. . . DON'T DO this. . . sex - 1 Thessalonians 4.1-8

DO this. . . DON’T DO this. . . Sex

"Finally, brothers we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord Jesus.

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality, that each of you should learn to control his own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in… Continue

Added by Christine on November 19, 2009 at 8:57pm — No Comments

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE IT INTO THE KINGDOM?

Read Matt: 7:1, 12-23 & 28-29

In these scriptures it is teaching us that in our walk with Christ we have to be real. We are not here to make judgement of one another. This journey is what we make it. In order to be able to continue in God's will we must be doers of his word. How can we be doers of his word?, we must read, study and do what the word teaches us.

Love is very important in our walk with Christ. We have to love each other, be kind to one another and also… Continue

Added by MARIE on November 19, 2009 at 6:21pm — 2 Comments

RESTORING THE OLD DOORS

RESTORING THE OLD DOORS

THE BRICK CHURCH

I go to a church where our brick building was built about 200 years ago. It is a beautiful building, but has been very costly to keep up. We have 2 double doors on the front of the church that had cracked paint, and were a mess from years of neglect and many layers of old paint.

It has taken hours to strip them down to the wood with this heating… Continue

Added by Pastor Bob B on November 19, 2009 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Rivers of Life

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38

Deep inside each of us, there is a river of life. This river is a wonderful gift given to each of us by God. It refreshes, renews and revitalizes our lives. I'm sure all of us have known people from time to time who defied all logic and stayed alive years longer than they should have. Or you may have known people who have been able to keep a… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 19, 2009 at 4:23am — No Comments

Rivers of Life

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 19, 2009 at 4:23am — No Comments

Formula for Peace

The following is a copy of an email sent to worldhaveyoursay.com today. World have your say is part of the BBC World Service.

In having a say, I was trying to point to something in common that people of all faiths share - the earth! In the history of the earth, it's pretty clear that one name, and one person stands above all others. JESUS; CHRIST;… Continue

Added by comforter on November 18, 2009 at 11:19pm — No Comments

"PANDITA RAMABAI IS THE INDIAN WOMAN OF THE MILLENNIUM"

women have no minds. They are lower than pigs." In her short autobiography, Ramabai remembered these as the Hindu attitudes that she faced as a young woman around 1880. She became India's first female pundit and refuted such claims. Ramabai was blessed with good parents. Her father, Anant Dongre, a wealthy Hindu guru, believed women have good minds. He had been astonished to overhear an Indian princess recite verses in the Sanskrit language. He made up his mind that when he married, he would… Continue

Added by Yoel charan on November 18, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

A Cord of Three Strands ~ 1 Thessalonians 3

A CORD OF THREE STRANDS

Finally, when we could stand it no longer, we decided to stay alone in Athens, and we sent Timothy to visit you. He is our brother and God’s co-worker in proclaiming the Good News of Christ. We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith, and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles. Even while we were with you, we warned you that troubles would come soon—and they did, as… Continue

Added by Christine on November 18, 2009 at 9:43pm — No Comments

My conversation with God

I recently visit the internet and I want to find out more about the Bible, I have so many questions to asked I did not know where to begin, I started at Genesis.

I type the word in, into Google and there it appears on my screen, and while I page through it I saw the Web of All about God and I go in and signed me on.

I did not know how it works on that time and the only person on that time was Mark Dias and I even go privately and asked him how it works, I through him with… Continue

Added by Christa on November 18, 2009 at 4:33am — 1 Comment

Burden or Blessing?

17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. Proverbs 19:17

We are called to help those who are less fortunate, to serve where we see a need, to be His hands and His voice. Yes, this includes the world's poor, but I believe that it also means the poor in spirit. The richest person you know may be the most miserable as well. Happiness has nothing to do with one's bank account; it has everything to do… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 18, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

Heightened Awareness - the devil and his ways

HEIGHTENED AWARENESS – The devil and his ways

Yesterday we talked about the schemes of the devil—how his entire purpose is to lie, steal, accuse, and destroy. Without doubt, another way he gets at us is through busyness.

Take a look~

Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, “We can't keep the Christians from going to church. We cannot keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We cannot even keep them from… Continue

Added by Christine on November 17, 2009 at 10:17pm — 4 Comments

WHAT EVERY MINISTER NEEDS IS A FRESH VISION

"The vision of God always brings the revelation of the utter worthlessness of self, an indispensable prerequisite to effective service for God." - Unger's Commentary on the Old Testament

"Those are fittest to be employed for God who are low in their own eyes and are made deeply sensible of their own weakness and unworthiness." - Matthew Henry

In Exodus 33:20, the Lord God spoke to Moses and said - "...Thou canst not see My face: for there shall no man see Me, and… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 17, 2009 at 6:07pm — No Comments

WHAT EVERY MINISTER NEEDS IS A FRESH VISION

Added by Connie Giordano on November 17, 2009 at 6:06pm — No Comments

The Dry Bones in Your Life

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.

4Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD." Ezekiel 37:3-4

Do you have situations in your life that seem impossible, or even dead? The prophet in Ezekiel followed the instructions given to him and saw the bones come back to life. You can do the same thing with the circumstances in your life.… Continue

Added by Open Hands Ministries on November 17, 2009 at 3:32am — No Comments

The Purpose-Driven Life of Satan ~ 1 Thessalonians 2.17-20

The Purpose-Driven Life of Satan

17 But, Brothers, when we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you. 18 For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul did, again and again—but Satan stopped us. 19 For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? 20 Is it not you? Indeed, you are our glory and joy. 1 Thessalonians 2.17-20

Good… Continue

Added by Christine on November 16, 2009 at 9:11pm — 2 Comments

Peace

²³And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:23, King James Version)

Added by comforter on November 16, 2009 at 8:55pm — No Comments

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD YOU WILL FIND YOUR GOLD

"The happiness of those that love God, and devote themselves to His service, is substantial and satisfactory." "Spiritual and eternal things are the only real and substantial things." - Matthew Henry

"They that love Me(Wisdom) shall not be losers by Me. " - Biblical Illustrator - Old Testament

Proverbs 8:20-21 says - "I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment. That I may cause those that love Me to inherit substance; and I will fill their… Continue

Added by Connie Giordano on November 16, 2009 at 7:45pm — No Comments

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD YOU WILL FIND YOUR GOLD

Added by Connie Giordano on November 16, 2009 at 7:45pm — No Comments

A problem which I just can't identify...

Argh I feel so stuck right now, so cut off from God, or the work of the Holy Spirit.

There was a time, I was feeling great, just singing praise to him and worship came so natural every day...

Something is wrong...

I want to serve him, to work for him, to give my life to him because he died for me.

Everyone is dying of something, I want to die for him!

I know, I have got to die to self, and surrender to His… Continue

Added by Jeremy Brown on November 16, 2009 at 6:01pm — 1 Comment

A Mystery

What Christ has done in me is a mystery

He is done yet I’ve only began to see

I found a peace I thought did not exist

A constant companion within my midst

A love within not of my own

A connection now unto the throne

Joy in measure beyond compare

A comfort now… Continue

Added by preston on November 16, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments