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Tag: Faith
You’ve Got A Friend
Music has always talked deeply to my soul... Continue Reading
Good Soil Produces Good Fruit
I have pondered the Sower and the Soils, are these four categories of different types of people or are they four categories that all believers can fall into? ... Continue Reading
Sin Nature
When did it become part of being a human? What caused it to become something we all struggle with?... Continue Reading
If I Stand
If I stand let me stand on the promise that you will pull me through... Continue Reading
Follow Me
Jesus never asked anyone to pray the sinner's prayer. He simple said Follow Me... Continue Reading
How Do You Envision God?
I have realized we tend to think of God through our own filter... Continue Reading
Spiritual Ears
I have become curious why people that listen to God's Word week after week struggle with the concepts that His Word teaches... Continue Reading
Why Do You Call Me Lord?
There are some Biblical terms that are not common in our normal conversations. Lord is not a common title in our society. What do I mean when I call Jesus Lord... Continue Reading
Who is in the Driver’s Seat?
Paul was explaining to the believers there that following rules and keeping rituals do not make you a follower of Jesus. They make you a follower of rules... Continue Reading
I Draw Near to You
As children run to their Father's voice, give me open ears to hear You call, that I may live by Your word, to be all I'm called to be... Continue Reading
A Chasing After the Wind
I have come to really appreciate Solomon’s thoughts in Ecclesiastes. To me this book clearly asks the question, “What is the meaning of life?"... Continue Reading
May the 4th Be With You
"May the force be with you." Yoda Better yet- May the true force of the universe, God's Holy Spirit, bless and guide your day.
A Day in the Life of the Disciples
In Mark’s Gospel Chapters 4 and 5 we find the story of a day of Jesus’ ministry. I like to think about what is happening to people in the background of the stories like this one from Mark’s Gospel... Continue Reading
Between the Pages of His-Story Revisited
The actual percentage of the days of the lives of Biblical characters in scripture is very small... Continue Reading
A Simple Faith
It is simply being confident and assured in “what we hope for…what we do not see”. What complicates faith is the opposite, not being confident and sure of what lies ahead. Wanting to believe, but not completely sure... Continue Reading
The Gambler
In 1978, Kenny Rogers sang “The Gambler”. Probably because I love music and what music writers can say that I cannot put into words, but phrases in some songs like this one ring like crystal to me. I believe the words below from this song ring true throughout life. The first part of the chorus… Continue reading The Gambler
A short summary about Jesus the Son of God
By Doug Staples One With God In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 Creator and Sustainer of Creation Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. John 1:3 For… Continue reading A short summary about Jesus the Son of God
Fear of The Lord
People say, “Why should I be afraid of a Loving God?” or “Scripture says God is love. Why would I fear Him?” So, I asked myself what is the definition of fear? What does the Bible tell us? Webster’s definition of “fear”- An unpleasant emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Biblical meaning of… Continue reading Fear of The Lord
Time in The Kingdom
Being recently retired, I began to think about how I spend my time? How much time do I spend in God’s Kingdom? As I began to ponder that question, another interesting thought came to me. There are two kingdoms I spend time in: God’s Kingdom (the Kingdom of Heaven), and Satan’s kingdom (the kingdom of… Continue reading Time in The Kingdom
No Price is Too High
I heard a story that caught my attention. A husband and wife planned a vacation to Paris. They bought plane tickets and made hotel reservations. Just before they left, a business issue came up and he could not go. He told his wife to take her sister and have fun. While she was shopping in… Continue reading No Price is Too High
Walk by the Spirit
Galatians 5:16, “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh” The Holy Spirit is a gift the Father gives His children. The Spirit guides our conscience in moments of decision, if we let Him. He is there 24/7. Truly an amazing gift from our Father in… Continue reading Walk by the Spirit
The Armor of God
Have you ever really thought through the meaning of the Armor of God? The types of armor mentioned in this passage is something we do not see or think about today. Armor to the warrior in those days was both defensive and offensive. If a soldier did not wear his defensive armor (helmet, breastplate, shield)… Continue reading The Armor of God
The Sinner’s Prayer
You can search the Bible from Genesis through Revelation and never find the idea of a Sinner’s Prayer. Think about the disciples when they were called. Jesus simply said, “Follow Me.” They did not stop and pray. They just followed Him. Where did this idea of a sinner’s prayer come from? As far as I… Continue reading The Sinner’s Prayer
Born…Born Again
John 3:5-7 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’” “Flesh gives birth to flesh, but Spirit gives birth… Continue reading Born…Born Again
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