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Jesus compares His decision to return to Judaea to a man traveling during the day. Daytime travel doesn't guarantee a hazard-free trip but the light does allow us to see the hazards. At nighttime, it's inevitable that we will stumble. Likewise, walking in the light of God's direction doesn't mean that there won't be problems, but the alternative of "doing our own thing" (that is walking in darkness) is guaranteed to get us into trouble.
Jesus was obeying the leading of His Father to return to Judaea. He could see exactly what was going to take place and He was going to walk in the light that His Father had given Him. Our decisions should not be based on whether or not we will be hurt in some way as a result of our...
When facing a difficult situation in our lives when do we ask our Heavenly Father for help?
By Jim N Carolyn Barber, 2016-08-08
Good evening to everyone. I'd like to ask you a very important question, that all born-again children of God should ask themselves. When facing a difficult situation in our lives when do we ask our Heavenly Father for help? If you're like me and a large percentage of Christians, you wait until you've exhausted every means of solving the problem yourself and after, all efforts on our part have failed, we finally ask God to help us. Why do we not pray and ask God for His assistance before the problem, as far as what we can do, is completely out of control? Do we somehow feel that a God, who is all powerful, all knowing and can be everywhere at one time doesn't care about the problems we face in our Christian walk with Him? This could not be further from the truth. In Luke 12:27-31 King James Version (KJV) God lets us know that we are very important to Him and there is nothing we face in life, that He is not willing to face with us if we would just pray...
What is the worst hurt a child of God can experience, excluding a death in the family?
By Jim N Carolyn Barber, 2016-08-08
Hello to everyone once again. I would like to ask you to ponder the following question? What is the worst hurt a child of God can experience, excluding a death in the family? You may say it has to be going through a divorce, family member turning on you or maybe a wife or husband being unfaithful. These are very hurtful things, but my wife and I feel the absolute worst hurt we have gone through is that of a so-called Christian showing no compassion or empathy in our time of need.
My wife and I wrote a book, called "Only God". which was published two years ago. I would like to quote a few words from it which we hope will be beneficial to you in your daily christian life. The book says and I quote, "If you haven't experienced being hurt by someone at church, it is likely one of the worst pains you will ever feel. "To think the one you thought could help you or offer encourage is the one who ends up kicking you, when you are down. "The church is...
Welcome to the Indie Gospel's Top 20 Chart for AUGUST 2016. are you all aware of the quality of songs that are going through IndieGospel? Wow! Here is the Top 20
- "LIft Up Your Hands" The Lord has blessed this lady from South Caroliona, Kristie Hutson with a great song in "Lift Up Your Hands" the bassman had an incredible touch with that double pickin. cool.. Kristie voice is sharp, this song stays with you
- "When You Call My Name" nice touch with the guitar, bass and voice. John Lord's voice is rich, and a very strong "Story telling voice" this one is no exception.
- "UNless I had a Friend" sounds of Eagles, but's the Sound of Jerry Herrera. listen to the awesome harmonies, the stagger beat, One Word on this song .... NAILED!"
- "I Love My Country" by Jim Sheldon With the Spiritual battles we are all involved with, this is so appropo. Even with the election so close,...
THE PROMISE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
LUKE 24:49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
THIS POWER IS THE HOLY SPIRIT.
It is interesting to note that special mention is made of Jesus loving Martha. This is after the incident recorded in Luke 10:38-42 where Martha is caught up with serving instead of worshipping Jesus and her priorities are still not in order. Jesus was not rebuking Martha but rather exhorting her for her own profit. When the Lord deals with problem areas in our lives, it is always for our profit - not punishment and we should not take it as rejection. This is one way to discern God's correction from the devil's condemnation.
God convicts us of sin but He doesn't condemn us. Conviction is solely for our profit with no malice while condemnation includes punishment. Satan is the one who condemns the Christian, but the Holy Spirit has given us the power to escape that condemnation. The way the Lord convicts a believer...
There are many scriptures that speak of varying degrees of faith. However, the scriptures also speak of Jesus increasing in wisdom (Lk. 2:52) that certainly refers to His physical intellect drawing more and more on the perfect wisdom of God that was already in Him at birth. It is in this way that we also increase in faith.
At salvation, the believer is given the supernatural faith of God. We had to use the very faith of God (not human faith) to believe the gospel (Eph. 2:8).
That faith came to us through hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17), and once we are born again, it becomes an abiding fruit of the Spirit within us.
Every believer is given the same measure of faith at salvation but not all believers use what God has given them. Therefore, it is correct to speak of growing in...
I BELIEVE FIRST AND FOREMOST YOU NEED TO GET INTO THE BIBLE, STUDY AND LEARN ALL YOU CAN ABOUT JESUS. HE EVEN TELLS US TO DO THIS IN MATTHEW 11:29...