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worldliness

  1. Christsfreeservant

    The Days of Noah

    “For the coming of the Son of Man will be just like the days of Noah. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and they did not understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will...
  2. Christsfreeservant

    Preferring the World

    “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away...
  3. Christsfreeservant

    I Pray You Tell

    Hello, hello, I pray you tell That time’s a ticking on the shelf That murders’ mysteries ring their chimes While devil’s advocates do their crimes While honeymooners swoon and swoon From night and morning, afternoon While children playing all their games Pay no attention to what’s insane While...
  4. Christsfreeservant

    Joined and Held Together by Every Joint

    “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the...
  5. AlexB23

    Rebuke The Worldly Churches (1 Timothy 5:20)

    Man, this one is gonna be a heavy one. But, here goes it. Date May 15, 2024 | Rebuking Worldly Churches Verse 1 Timothy 5:20 (ESV): "As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear." Galatians 2:11-14 (ESV): "But when Cephas came to...
  6. The Liturgist

    The Church of England has changed its views on marriage

    Last week, in a truly devastatingly tragic event, the worst thing to happen in the Church of England in many years, they voted to begin trial blessing services for homosexual marriages, which are of course directly contrary to scripture. In retrospect, it is remarkable that the C of E held out...
  7. Christsfreeservant

    In Which You Once Walked

    Ephesians 2:1-7 ESV “And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh...
  8. Christsfreeservant

    The Church, a Place of Business

    Video Talk Matthew 21:12-13 ESV “And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, ‘It is written, “My house shall be called a house of prayer,” but you...
  9. Christsfreeservant

    But Now Take Courage

    Haggai 2:1-5 NASB “On the twenty-first of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came by Haggai the prophet saying, ‘Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people saying, “Who is left among...
  10. Christsfreeservant

    Appearance of Life, but Really Dead

    Revelation 3:1-6 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not...
  11. Christsfreeservant

    Be Careful How You Live

    Video Talk Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” As followers of Jesus Christ, we need to be people who do look...
  12. Christsfreeservant

    Belief in Jesus Christ has Conditions

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Colossians 3:1-4 ESV “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on...
  13. Christsfreeservant

    Don't Believe Every Spirit

    I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love 1 John 4:1-3 ESV “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By...
  14. Christsfreeservant

    As Were the Days of Noah

    Matthew 24:37-39 ESV “For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them...
  15. Christsfreeservant

    On Account of Jesus' Name

    John 15:18-19 ESV “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” Who is meant by “the world”...
  16. PQT

    When Should Loyalty to Our Blood Family Exceed Loyalty to God?

    I ask this because there is so much which transpires within the Christian realm, at church and in the Christian home, which motivates me to ask this question. In the church we see parents and spouses propagating and manipulating circumstances to ensure that their children or spouse, however...
  17. Christsfreeservant

    Out with the Old, In with the New

    Colossians 3:1-4 NIV “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your...
  18. Christsfreeservant

    He Will Lift You Up

    James 4:4 NIV “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” What makes the church adulterous? Let me back up a minute. What is adultery? It is cheating on...
  19. Christsfreeservant

    For Telling You the Truth?

    Galatians 4:12-14 NIV “I plead with you, brothers and sisters, become like me, for I became like you. You did me no wrong. As you know, it was because of an illness that I first preached the gospel to you, and even though my illness was a trial to you, you did not treat me with contempt or...
  20. Christsfreeservant

    Without Cause

    John 15:18-21 ESV “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you...