WE ALL NEED THE REAL JESUS

We don't need 

   a dumbed down

Godspell clown

   mamby-pamby Jesus!

YOU NEED THE REAL LORD JESUS

Not 'Jesus the baseball player

   but ‘Jesus Cristo

      your hope-giving Savior

You need the real Lord Jesus

I NEED THE REAL LORD JESUS CHRIST

New Jerusalem’s 

   city Light, 

Shining forth 

   the Bread of life

ALL WILL WANT THE REAL JESUS

Our hero Who

   is coming back

His promise sure

His Word not slack

HUMBLE

I long to be humble,

or is it 'umble?

Yet often I grumble

sometimes stumble

Because of selfish pride

BUT GOD...

Whether opening a sentence, used in a narrative, or interrupting thoughts, these six little letters – b u t    G  o  d - signify a big change  (or amazing turn around) has been or is being activated by The Lord.  

Here are some Biblical examples in sequence:

GENESIS 20  ² ...Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

   ³ But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, “Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man’s wife.”

REJOICING AFTER LOSSES

It was my honor - on Monday, January 22, 2024 - to be a guest on my sister's podcast, called Growing The Leader Within.  Check it out!

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DO WOMEN REALLY HAVE TO BE QUIET IN CHURCH?

   Before attempting to address this important question, let me say right from the start that I firmly believe and fully agree with 2 TIMOTHY 3:16 which reads, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,….”  

   Also, I completely embrace 2 PETER 1:20-21 which reads, “…..no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by   the Holy Spirit.”    

   Another New Testament passage to keep   in our hearts when approaching the Holy Bible in order to learn from its inspired contents is found in 2 TIMOTHY 2:15, “Be diligent (study) to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

HONORING THE HOLY BIBLE

Thirteen years ago, I conducted an informal survey of over 500 Email and Facebook Contacts, asking them what they thought were the most important questions people are asking today about God, Christianity, the Bible and life in general.

Based on this simple research, the number 1 question the participants thought people were asking was, “How do you know the Bible is true?”

73% of those surveyed thought this question was very important; while 21% thought of it as important.  Only 6% thought it was unimportant.  If the same survey is conducted today, I am sure the majority would still think this question is important, “How do you know the Bible is true?”

In obedience to 1 PETER 3:15 - which says to “always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you….” I shall endeavor to answer this important question again, in honor of this holiest of books.

AN AWAKENING LESSON FROM THE FIRST CONGREGATION

 ACTS 2  41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.  42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.  43  Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.  44  Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need.   

   46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people.  And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. 

New King James Version®.  Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.  Used by permission.  All rights reserved.

AN AWAKENING LESSON FROM THE FIRST CONGREGATION

   What if a brand new local church congregation suddenly grew by 3,000 new believers, most of whom were visiting from other countries that had no churches of any kind yet?  Would it be wise for us to send them all back to their homelands quickly without any time spent for their genuine discipleship?