She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn’t recognize him. “Dear woman, why are you crying?” Jesus asked her. “Who are you looking for?”
She thought he was the gardener. “Sir,” she said, :if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him.” Continue reading
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Sanctify your family
…that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word… Eph 5:26
The husbands relationship and duties to his wife are analogous to Jesus and His relationship to the church, according to the writings of Paul in Ephesians.
One of the responsibilities of the husband is sanctification of his family. Continue reading
The Forgiving Husband
It is quite evident that your relationship with God is like the relationship between a married couple – for your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name (Isa. 54:5) and husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. Eph 5:25
Just as God has said, “You must not have any other god but me” (Ex 20:3) then you Continue reading
The Final Stress
Yesterday I took a look at stress and how it relates to not following God’s word and will in your life.
I thought I would continue along the same thought today.
What is the opposite of stress?
There are a variety of answers dependent on who is asked. But it seems the top answers are relaxed, calm, and peaceful. Continue reading
Don’t let stress control you!
Do you ever get stressed out?
Of course you do! It’s a “duh” question.
You get the feeling that everything is coming undone. Continue reading
Grace is a gift not a reward!
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Eph 2:8-9
One of the harder subjects to understand in the Bible is grace. I believe part of the reason lies in the curse in Genesis Continue reading
Are you boycotting God?
I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you. And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: John 16:7-8 Continue reading
He has perfected forever!
A bit more on the freedom you have in Jesus when you trust Him as Lord and Savior of your life.
It takes more than just belief, though believing is important. Continue reading
The Fullness of God
I have always tried to be open to the Holy Spirit. If God ask me to do it, I wanted to do it.
Truthfully, God can have you do some really strange things. Continue reading
I will never…
I’ve heard many use the word “never” over the years.
I’ll never leave this church. I’ll never stop loving you. I’ll never do that again.
The word “never” is one that should be reserved for only God to use because only He can truly keep a promise.
Even the apostle had problems with people leaving him. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 