“If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a wonder, and the sign or the wonder comes to pass, of which he spoke to you, saying, ‘Let us go after other gods’—which you have not known—‘and let us serve them,’ you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.” Deuteronomy 13:1-3 Continue reading
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Woe to the Shepherd
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your doings,” says the Lord. Jer 23:1-3
I was shocked to get a private message describing one person’s woes about her church. Continue reading
This head is proud!
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Eph 5:22-24 Continue reading
No record
Love… thinks no evil; 1 Cor 13:5
How do you know you are loved or that you love someone? No grudges are held!
Love does not think evil of others. Continue reading
An Elevator, Book in the Bible, and a TV Dinner
Just for fun, I did this alphabetical list about myself on Facebook.
A- Age:59
B- Biggest fear: none
C- Current time: 705am
D- Drink you last had: coffee Continue reading
Not Giving To Wine
The world is full of alcoholic beverages. Walk into any store that sales it and look at the many varieties and brands. It’s overwhelming. Continue reading
The “not self-willed” Person
The last thing I ever thought I’d be is a pastor. I had no aspiration to do so. So it is not by my will that I am here. That is a good thing. Continue reading
The Blameless Steward
Though it is intended as the guideline for someone in overseeing the church, I think this advice to Titus is a good guideline for all Christians. Continue reading
Back to Basics
Article VI, Paragraph III of the U. S. Constitution says in the last sentence – but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States. Continue reading
When to shake the dust!
And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. Matt 10:14
What are the grounds for shaking the dust off your feet and moving on? Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 