Tag: Jesus

A Closed Door

When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. Acts 16: 7 What a strange thing for the Lord to prohibit, for they were going into Bithynia to do Christ’s work! And the door was shut before them by Christ’s own…

By JEFF September 27, 2020 Off

Healthy Families vs. Unhealthy Finances

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6: 10 Another of the top reasons that leads to divorce and adversely affects the family are financial issues. The following quote is from…

By JEFF September 23, 2020 Off

Our Riches Abound

Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ. Ephesians 3: 8 As a great divine said on his deathbed, “We are all of us only half awake.” The best Christian among us knows but little of…

By JEFF September 20, 2020 Off

Healthy Families Vs. The Sexual Revolution

Going back to the Pew Research Study and in particular the chart above that shows the percentage of children growing up in the various “family” arrangements. Starting in 1960, one will begin to see the gradual decline of the traditional two parent household. As stated in the previous post, when you look at the 1960’s…

By JEFF September 9, 2020 Off

Humility

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. 1 Peter 5: 6 While humility is indeed a quality of one’s character, we are not born with it. Humility is not a disposition some are fortunate to have, while others are simply predisposed to egomania. Humility is…

By JEFF September 6, 2020 Off

Healthy Families, Introduction

There has been much said recently in the media concerning those that would try to destroy the traditional family. However, that process actually started many years ago. From the Pew Research website, in a study dated December 17, 2015 entitled Parenting in America, the research shows a steady decline in the traditional nuclear family from…

By JEFF September 2, 2020 Off

The True Sabbath

The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. John 19: 31 This scripture is in the midst of the…

By JEFF August 23, 2020 Off

Setting Boundaries

Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set. Proverbs 22:28 I heard a minister preach on this topic recently and admittedly, since the message was online, I did not follow much of his thoughts (as I was engaging in another activity). However, the thought of setting boundaries continued to stay with me. If…

By JEFF August 19, 2020 Off

The Ministry of the Holy Ghost

John 14: 15 – 32 (The link will take you to the scripture) If you look at the many religions in the world today, most of them believe in a supreme being or power. Some believe in a singular being others believe in multiple “gods.” Of those that believe in a singular god, the list…

By JEFF August 12, 2020 Off

Resting At Noon

Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon? Song of Solomon 1: 7 We have lost the art of “resting at noon.” Many are slowly succumbing to the strain of life because they have forgotten how to rest. The steady stream, the continuous uniformity of life,…

By JEFF August 2, 2020 Off