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If They Say, "Come With Us"SJL, Thank you for your time in response. Mine was not a wolf in sheep's clothing but my own father, who knew the real Truth. Yet, I am still...
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If They Say, "Come With Us"Jim, thank you for reading and for responding and for sharing your thoughts on this subject. It would take a book to share it all with you, and...
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If They Say, "Come With Us"Dear Christsfreeservant, Thank you for sharing your spiritual insight. Your topic is very timely, personally speaking, as I have struggled with...
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Learn to EndureYou are loved by God and nothing will change that. There will be more in the future. Jesus knows all of it, yet loves you with an eternal heart...
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As I read Isaiah 53:11 in the KJV, I come across the word "knowledge". "By his (Christ's) knowledge shall my righteous servant (Christ) justify many." Christians are justified, reckoned "just" by what Christ did for them on the cross. We are not "just" because we have sinned, but we are...
For the longest time I have had trouble understanding the phrase in Ecclesiastes 3:11 "the world in their heart", or as other versions put it "eternity in their heart." As I thought about it last night this came to me: "the world (universe) is seemingly endless, and eternity has no end...
Three friends from the local congregation were asked,
"When you're in your casket, and friends and congregation
members are mourning over you, what would you like them to say?"
Artie said, "I would like them to say I was a wonderful husband,
a fine spiritual leader, and a great family man."...
This Sunday at Church, listening to my Pastor's sermon, I began taking notes as I was absorbed in the message. I noticed others weren't that interested, and my wife later said she had trouble staying awake. Some sermons are just more interesting to certain people. Being Communion Sunday (We...
Though not necessarily the perfect interpretation, Isaiah 65:16-17 could be used as an application of what it is from God's perspective to think of souls suffering through eternity.
Now "we" humans usually think of this subject from our perspective. People say "Well, if my dear wife of 65 years...
"Retroactive Prayer" was introduced to me by a "biker" friend in a Baptist church I attended long ago. It is prayer that we should have said and had forgotten to do so. I do this sometimes when I forget to say 'grace' when eating alone. Half way through the meal I realize I didn't pray...
I was just reading a prayer on "Prayer Methods" and it reminded me of two methods (among others) that I have used. I will use this blog to speak of the first, and then write another blog to speak of the second. The first is also the title of this blog "Prayer Reading". While working as a...
Are you having a bad day? Are things going wrong? Are you ill, or anxious (worried) about something? Are you just not enthusiastically joyful about the day and what is going on in your life? Are you not "joyful in the Lord"? But you are at least on this site, reading this blog. All hope...
As I read Proverbs 4:18 and Matthew 5:14 and Matthew 5:16 I think of "the awesome responsibility of God's People". "But the path of the just (God's people) is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." "Ye are the light of the world. a city that is set on an hill...
Along with the Christian forum sites I go on, I also go regularly on a site called "Nextdoor." For me this is not only a fun and informative site about the extended neighborhood I live in, I see now how it can be a way for me to contact hundreds/thousands of my neighbors without leaving my...
I am surprised at myself that I am even thinking about such a ridiculous question. Remember it? "How many angels could fit on the head of a pin?" My simple answer is "All of them!"
Angels are spirits, non material. They can appear as men, Genesis 18:2 and Genesis 19:1; and John 20:12 and...
What does God speak to people through? Other than the Word and His Spirit, He often speaks to people through other people. "He gave some (churches before the Bible was completed) Apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers." Eph 4:11. "And I myself also am persuaded of you...
Who do I want to follow me, and how, and why?
Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 11:1 "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ."
Imagine if you were to be always doubtful, always complaining, always defeated, always expressing the evil thoughts you have, or maybe not always (but to throw...
It is so easy for us to be wrapped up with ourselves that that some of us often write blogs that begin with "I"; I had this dream, I had this vision, I had this revelation, I had this experience.
Well, good for you :)rolleyes:). Sometimes it's nice just to appreciate those of you that just...
At first glance, or even after reading 1 Chronicles 1:1-4 many times through one's lifetime, this passage may look rather boring, yet it is one of my favorite passages in all the Bible. It gives the "Christian" message in this "Jewish" book, in two sentences.
Adam (Man made in the image of...
I usually like to write just abbreviations for scripture addresses, but if I want people to be able to click on them to see what they say, (without turning to them in a Bible, or having to look them up) I have learn to write the whole name of the book out; instead of 1Pe .... it's 1 Peter...
"For by grace are ye saved by faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God." Eph 2:8
Now some say it is the faith that saves you, while some say it is the grace that saves you.
I just responded to a post that mentions this subject with this.
Grace is from God, faith is from us...
I just transferred 500 blessings to a member of CF because I appreciated one of their posts. I then realized that this could be one of the ways to bless others besides giving them a "like" or a good written response. I know that some put little (if any) value on these "blessings", but we can...
In Matthew 3:2, John the Baptist says "Repent". In Matthew 4:17 Jesus says "Repent".
The definition of the Greek word (spelled in English) "metanoeo" (translated "repent"), as given in the Greek dictionary of the Strong's Concordance is "TO THINK DIFFERENTLY", ex. "RECONSIDER".
Imagine...
Besides the Bible, the Holy Spirit, ministers, devotionals, books, and other Christians, the typical things we think of; what other things can God use to speak to us? What stimulated me to write this was just glancing at the clock and seeing "10:37". Whenever (or many times) when I hear or...