But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1 In this passage the Holy Spirit inspired the apostle Paul to instruct the preacher Titus to “teach what accords with sound doctrine.” He told the preacher Timothy to do something similar in 2 Timothy 4:1-5: “I charge you in the presence of God… Read More What Should I Teach?
Have you heeded His call? Peter would tell you to “make your calling and election sure” and thus ensure that entrance into the eternal kingdom of God (2 Peter 1:10-11). … Read More How Does God Call Us?
Friends, who do you listen to? Don’t let it be Jon Mitchell, your pastor or your favorite religious author. Instead, be like the Bereans who “were more noble” than others because “they received the Word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (Acts 17:11). Take what you read in my blog or in any inspirational book or article, take what you hear in any sermon or Bible class, and compare it to the totality of Scripture. If God’s Word says it, let that be enough. Let us trust and obey.… Read More Why the Word of the Cross is Folly to Some
Last Thursday was Thanksgiving. All of us have much for which to be thankful to our God and Creator. There is a hymn which says, “Count your many blessings/name them one by one/and you’ll be surprised at what the Lord has done.” When we all stop and do just that – when we count all the good things in our lives – it really does bring a needed perspective. This new outlook is essential to improving our lives and avoiding stress and anxiety.… Read More Stressed? Change Your Perspective!
What can we do to obtain relief from these burdens and pressures we feel every day? The answer to this question is found in the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians 4:6-7. In these two verses of Scripture he writes: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” From these two brief verses come three principles that will help to alleviate the burdens we bear in life.… Read More Replacing Anxiety With Thanksgiving
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