Those of us who say we are Christ followers are called to live in peace with all people. We are called to walk-in Jesus likeness. Jesus was not proud but a humble servant. Jesus did not force Himself or His way on others. Jesus drew people to Him by...
Evil Begets Evil:
How do we reward evil for good? Proverbs 17:13 Who ever rewards evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. Do we reward those who gossip by listening to gossip? Do we reward those who have no self control of their behavior or their words by continuing...
Pro-Life?
What do we think of when we hear this term? What should we think of when we hear this term? Is there no life after birth? Are we to stop caring after a child is born? Is there not hypocrisy in demanding a child be born yet not providing...
Our Neighbor?
Who is our neighbor? Whom do we think is our neighbor? The one who lives next door? The one living in our town? In our community? Those in the whole earth? God told us throughout the Old Testament that we are to treat the stranger among us as one...
Calling?
Where did God call you from? What was your life like when God called you? God’s calling is not only for this one or that one. God’s calling is not only for the righteous, the sinner, the rich, the poor, the educated, the uneducated, the white, the black, the...
Warning?
Amos is a book of the Bible that gives Israel and Judah and now us warning to turn from sin and back to God. It is repeated to each tribe that: Amos 1:3 Thus says the Lord: “for three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not turn...
Trust?
Whom do you trust? Whom do you believe you can trust? Who comes to mind? What does God’s word say about who we should trust? Psalm 146:3-4 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His spirit departs,...
Following?
Whom do we choose to follow? Our families? Our Friends? Who comes to mind? Maybe Jesus? Some one I know that told me about her child that chose a friend they were warned about and that they had witnessed said behavior. Her child gave this friend, they had been...
The Day Of The Lord?
How many of us have said, I can’t wait for Jesus return?” How many of us long for the day of Jesus return? What does scripture say about this day? Amos 5:18-20 For to you who desire the day of the Lord! For what good is the day of...
Repentance?
God tells us to repent. To repent we admit our wrongs because we have to recognize what the wrong is before we can repent because repentance is turning from our wrong and not continuing to do it. Then Jesus tells us to forgive our brother not only 7 times...