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The "Dumming Down" of the American Male By : Norma Klingler Does the brake down of the family begin by making males look inferior? The American "Wilderness" By : Norma Klingler Fighting the ACLU is not easy, yet it worth it!!! Religious Myths Exposed #1 - "The Great Frustrator" By : Ray Matthews Knowing the true nature of God and the His intention when He gave us the Law of the Old Testament is key to developing our prayer life and having unbroken fellowship with God. SHOW me, TEACH me, GUIDE me By : John dEsterhazy Jr. Being Led by Christ The Way You Ought To Be By : John dEsterhazy Jr. Living up to the standard and potential that the Lord has called you to. Gains By : John dEsterhazy Jr. I count it all loss.... Consistency In Change By : John dEsterhazy Jr. Being Consistent in living the Change that the Lord has begun in your life. The family that prays together stays together! By : Shaila D Touchton Family Worship increases the spirit of reverence for God and His Word. Christian fathers in particular have a responsibility to be leading and training their families in the Revelation of God Filling up on God's Best for You By : ctcpubs God is our only True Source of satisfaction. Compared to what He offers us, everything else is spiritual junk food. The Great Exchange By : Ann Doupont What God has to offer His children is far greater than what He asks them to offer Him. Honoring God In Everyday Conversation By : Hannah Henderson Honoring the God of heaven and earth in everyday conversation is something that everyone can easily do whether they are a Christian or not. Such honor certainly doesn't take the place of salvation; but, it does show respect for God which affects society as a whole in a positive way. Not My Will but Thine By : dksinspirations Understanding the purpose for our lives is crucial to understanding the Christian walk in this life. The Shame Of What People Know About The Bible By : Hannah Henderson The United States of America has a constitution based on many truths taken directly from the Holy Bible. Bibles are freely sold in bookstores, available in libraries, accessible on the Internet, and given away free of charge by churches and ministries. Nevertheless, an American audience that desired to stand on the Good Book's teachings, were quickly and easily put to shame on national television. Sin in the Face of God By : dksinspirations Taking a look at delayed and immediate judgment of God upon sin in the Christians life. Seeing Jesus Christ By : The seeing of Jesus—how comprehensive and ground-breaking it is! A true seeing will change one’s whole outlook on life and bring one into the reality of several heavenly realities! The old will go and the new will come. A true seeing of Christ will open up a new vista, a new vision and revolutionize our lives in scores of ways. One significant aspect that the apostle Paul develops in his letters is the place and destiny of man in the economy of God. That comes with seeing the Lord Jesus alone! I ask! By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of things we can ask from God. A wise man ! By : Shaila D Touchton A Collection of verses. A God-given Vision By : In the eyes of men, their work for God can begin whenever they choose to do so. Some will choose to enter into God’s work only after obtaining the right education in divinity; some will choose to obtain the prior support of some organization and some will choose to manipulate and evolve a vision all their own. Only a few are prepared to spend three years in isolation as did the Apostle Paul of Tarsus, God’s work In the eyes of men, their work for God can begin whenever they choose to do so. Deliver me ! By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of beautiful verses from the Holy Bible. The Ten Commandments - What Should #11 Be? By : Titus Faulk As many of you know, the Ten Commandments are a set of moral guidelines that were believed to be written by God, and given to Moses in the form of two stone tablets. Much has changed in the world since these criteria were established, and many new acts of deviance and evil have risen. There are new habits and addictions that could not have even been imagined in Biblical times. This begs the question, what should the 11th Commandment be? Judging others! By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. God knows the heart of the Hypocrites By : Shaila D Touchton A Collection of verses. Bible Blues By : Cindy Cyprus Do you find it difficult reading the Bible? Here are some ways on how to enjoy reading God's Word. Devil is the Father of Lies! By : Shaila D Touchton Lying is hateful to God and causes hatred among the people, it causes hindrances to prayer. The devil causes lying spirits among people because the Devil is the Father of Lies. Gods Instruction for women! By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses . You must purge the evil from among you! By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses representing the characteristics of an evil person and verses to avoid evil. What the scripture say about correction? By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses for correction. The Scriptures Teach Us to Fast and Pray! By : Shaila D Touchton The purpose of fasting is to take our eyes off the things of this world and instead focus on God. Fasting not to be made a subject of display. Fasting is important because of spiritual warfare and it should be accompanied by Confession of sin, mourning, and by praying. Fasting is done to make a right relationship with God, for chastening and humbling of our soul,for overcoming some demonic strongholds, when sorely tempted, when wisdom is earnestly desired , when help and protection are needed , when victory is desired in seemingly impossible situations , when something is earnestly desired from God and the answer has not come through prayer alone , Jesus promised that the Father would bless fasting. What the bible say about Anger? By : Shaila D Touchton Anger turns to sin when it is selfishly motivated (James 1:20), when God’s goal is distorted (1 Corinthians 10:31), or when anger is allowed to linger (Ephesians 4:26-27). Instead of using the energy generated by anger to attack the problem at hand, one attacks the person instead. Ephesians 4:15, 19 say we are to speak the truth in love and to use our words to build up others, and not to allow rotten or destructive words to pour from our lips. God will direct our path! By : Shaila D Touchton Here is a collection of verses to show that God directs our path. No More Games By : Ann Doupont When we were children, we thought, reasoned and understood as children. Since we are no longer children, it's time to behave differently than we did before. God will show us how. Genie God? By : Cindy Cyprus How well do you perceive God? Is He another wish granter to you? True Repentance and Forgiveness By : Shaila D Touchton This article is written by by Katie Stewart.True repentance ALWAYS has a depth of love for the LORD where sins are freely admitted and sorrow has no face-saving limits. Luke 7:41-48 "There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell Me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. And He turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest Me no water for My feet: but she hath washed My feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. Thou gavest Me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss My feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed My feet with ointment. Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. And He said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven." The LORD Jesus gives us His authority to forgive sin. His authority, His forgiveness, His rules. Matthew 18:18 "Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven." But forgiveness is given only after repentance- not before. His authority, His forgiveness, His rules. 2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people, which are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." Luke 17:3-4 "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him." 1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Jeremiah 36:3 "It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin." 2 Chronicles 6:36-39 "If they sin against Thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and Thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto Thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly; If they return to Thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which Thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which Thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for Thy Name: Then hear Thou from the heavens, even from Thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive Thy people which have sinned against Thee." Psalm 86:5 "For Thou, LORD, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee." Exodus 34:7 "Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty." Acts 26:18 "To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me." Matthew 18:23-27 "Therefore is the Kingdom of Heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt." Joshua 24:15-27 "And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods; For the LORD our God, He it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed: And the LORD drave out from before us all the people, even the Amorites which dwelt in the land: therefore will we also serve the LORD; for He is our God. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the LORD: for He is an holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. If ye forsake the LORD, and serve strange gods, then He will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that He hath done you good. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the LORD. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves that ye have chosen you the LORD, to serve Him. And they said, We are witnesses. Now therefore put away, said he, the strange gods which are among you, and incline your heart unto the LORD God of Israel. And the people said unto Joshua, The LORD our God will we serve, and His voice will we obey. So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD. And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which He spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God." Call No Man "Father"? By : Shaila D Touchton Many Protestants claim that when Catholics address priests as "father," they are engaging in an unbiblical practice that Jesus forbade: "Call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven" (Matt. 23:9). In his tract 10 Reasons Why I Am Not a Roman Catholic, Fundamentalist anti-Catholic writer Donald Maconaghie quotes this passage as support for his charge that "the papacy is a hoax." Bill Jackson, another Fundamentalist who runs a full-time anti-Catholic organization, says in his book Christian’s Guide To Roman Catholicism that a "study of Matthew 23:9 reveals that Jesus was talking about being called father as a title of religious superiority . . . [which is] the basis for the [Catholic] hierarchy" (53). How should Catholics respond to such objections? Watch Yourself By : Ann Doupont We need to know what the Lord means by what He has said in order to do His will. The answers are in His Word. Sometimes what we need is more knowledge which comes from Him. Are We There Yet? By : Youngs This is a relevant look at the internal struggle of maintaining patience with joy while completing our tasks in life. I Am In Christ By : Shaila D Touchton Written by unknown author. I wanted to share this with all of you. Can A Man Be Perfect? By : Gene Keys Too often we make the mistake of portraying the falsehood of the faultless person to the people who closely watch us. But the truth is, no one is without fault. All of us have our struggles. None of us have yet come to the place of perfect maturity... Abstinence in America? – Yes says author Vivian Elebiyo By : Rev Michael Bresciani Abstinence in America?, yes according to author Vivian Elebiyo and she backs up her claim with some of the most powerful and practical advice women will ever hear. Her radio shows help teens and young women with the difficult issue of saving yourself. Do not entertain impure thoughts! By : Shaila D Touchton Impure thoughts expose us to justify our sins, divert our minds from God and thereby living a double life of lust, lies and other different ways of sinful life. Here is what the bible says about it. Wisdom for Each Day By : Ann Doupont The wisdom that comes from Heaven is first of all pure. There is more than one type of "wisdom" as we can find in the book of James. Not all wisdom is from above. The Devil is the author of temptation! By : Shaila D Touchton There is no other weapon against temptation except the “sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” .Ephesians 6:17 Bible Verses to Read When You Are worried! By : Shaila D Touchton A collection of verses. Verses for Rebuking! By : Shaila D Touchton Collection of verses,necessary for rebuking A Love Letter from God! By : Shaila D Touchton written by William Gaultiere, Ph.D. Anger turns to sin! By : Shaila D Touchton Anger turns to sin when it is selfishly motivated. and when God’s goal is distorted.Anger is always connected with Pride, Cruelty, Malice and blasphemy. Forgiveness is given only after repentance- not before! By : Shaila D Touchton Forgiveness is not a way of forgetting the past. can learn from the past about how to avoid being harmed in the future.God did not forgive unrepentant offenders. He knows our hearts perfectly. Forgiveness is meant for past behavior that was unacceptable. Those that repent receive his forgiveness. Repentance is a fundamental part of God's requirements of man.to forgivesin. How do you restore a relationship or harmony with someone who refuses to accept they wronged you? In a relationship where one person won't accept they wronged the other, you cannot have harmony because of this basic disagreement itself. While God requires us to unconditionally forgive the business partner who cheats us if he repents , He does not require us to stay in business with him. We can forgive someone without being reunited with that person. Repentance and remorse are necessary to receive forgiveness. But if we want to build a broken relationship with other people or with God, repentance is necessary. Before one will change his life, he must decide to change/repent from past behavior which has caused the victim to hurt. Before he decides to change or repent, he must recognize that he has been guilty. As long as a person defends his practice and refuses to admit error, he has not repented. Bad company corrupts good morals! By : Shaila D Touchton Collection of verses which will help us to select a Good company among us. REFUSING TO COMPROMISE (Daniel 6:4–7, 10, 16, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26) By : Willetta Pilcher Daniel gives us an example of how we should live and also how we are to face the "lion dens of our own. Uncommitted and unsaved people often attempt to pull the Christian down because of their righteous stance. To The Unknown God By : Heraclitus The Unknown God of Acts 17 is far more preferable to the known God of popular conception. Man can be Righteousness and perfect!!! By : Shaila D Touchton The following verses prooves that we can live perfect and Right! Your Questions On Ministry By : Angel Amen! Over the years of my teaching God's Word in the area of mentoring, adjusting and building the man that makes the ministry. I have discovered that the major problems of many young ministers are in the areas: Beware! Your Man of God By : Angel I want to believe that one of the major problems of many Christians is FEAR. The English people can it Phobia, fear of water, darkness, images... Apart from these types of Phobia, Christians are: - afraid of tomorrow - afraid of the devil - afraid of people DEATH IS NOT THE END, BUT A BEGINNING!! By : Shaila D Touchton Collection of Verses from the Holy Bible! Bible Verses to Offer you Comfort!! By : Shaila D Touchton Having problems that seem to be insurmountable? Try these Bible verses to ease the pain... Rom 8:31, Phil 4:9, Col 3:24, Jam 5:19-20. Being Content--Even when Life is Not Fair By : ctcpubs Sometimes life just isn't fair! Is it possible to be content when life hands you a raw deal? God Can Use You program starts in May 2008 – A Nuts and Bolts Program for Christians who want to serve By : Rev Michael Bresciani Dr. Pete Sulack, a chiropractic doctor, out of Knoxville Tennessee will begin airing a new kind of Christian program starting May 1, 2008. The programs purpose will be to show anyone and everyone how to help others and serve God regardless of age, education, background, training or anything else. Purity! By : Shaila D Touchton Purity is pure in heart and mind which pleases God which pursues righteousness, faith, love and peace. Fleeing away from sins, evil desires guilt, and immorality is true pureness. Why The Sum Of All Religions Can't Amount To Knowledge Of God By : Hannah Henderson It seems logical to reason that one can achieve spiritual enlightenment through the acceptance and practice of the good aspects of every religion. However, like any other discipline, religion has a foundation of core teachings that determine if one is even permitted to accept instruction from other belief systems. I Dream To Become A Great Man By : Wisdom is Great I was born as a poor boy and grew up in the street without the care, guidance and supervision of my beloved parent. I have been experienced an empty stomach, almost naked, without permanent shelter and without proper education. As a young man with deprived and sad experiences of life, I started to think of innovation and dream for my future. I dream to become a famous, I dream to become a great man! What Does It Mean to Love God Above All? By : Wisdom is Great What does it mean to love God above all? This is the question that once asked by my beloved professor in graduate school, that eagerly trigger my subconscious mind to think for how many days and eventually motivated me to answer the query. Forgiveness is Conditional By : Shaila D Touchton Some of what is taught in evangelical churches today is taught on the basis assumption. I have a special impatience with those who assume, but the problem is that I am sometimes one of them! Questions we will attempt to answer in this series include: Do I have to forgive someone who has not repented? How can I cope when I have ill feelings toward another? Is it okay to want God to even the score? Does forgiving imply forgetting? When I wrong someone, what, besides asking for forgiveness, can I do? Is it ever right to overlook the wrong things people do? Is it right to not get mad but to get even instead? If we forgive a person who committed a crime, should they be prosecuted? What does a genuine apology sound like? What about wrongs done in ignorance ("Father, forgive them for they know not what they do)? Main Thought: Forgiveness is conditional, but what do we do when people don't meet the conditions? REPENTANCE By : Shaila D Touchton The New Testament tells us of the importance of repentance. From the very beginning of the gospel, the need for man to repent was taught with great force by every teacher sent by God into the world. John the Baptist (Immerser), who came to make things ready for Jesus, was the first of a long line of preachers to tell men that they had to repent in order to be pleasing to God. Matthew wrote: "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near’" (Matthew 3:1, 2). Baptism Verses in the Holy Bible! By : Shaila D Touchton Within the pages of the Holy Scriptures you will find that there are a number of different baptisms. These different forms of Baptism are listed below. Types of baptism 1) Baptism of repentance 2) Baptism into the body of Christ 3) Baptism in water 4) Baptism into the Holy Spirit 5) Baptism with fire Should we judge others? By : Shaila D Touchton If a person is doing wrong and If we tell them they are doing wrong we are not judging that person but we are judging that persons behavior, attitudes. It is true that there are certain forms of judgment that we should not make. Biblical correction is not Judging. Correcting or advising someone when they do wrong is not judgment, as the Bible says that we should correct, rebuke and be bold to those who are sinning in the wisdom of God. Where's God's POWER In Your Life? By : Jeff Coble We have access to the greatest power in the universe, because it comes from the One who created the universe. How can we tap in? Christian Spiritual Growth: Stepping Into A Deeper Walk With God By : Ameerah Lewis Are you thirsting for a more intimate relationship with God but aren't sure exactly where to start? These two steps can help you get started on your Christian spiritual growth journey. Sophistry By : Heraclitus The perils of not letting your yea be yea and your nay be nay. The High Calling of God By : Ann Doupont People wonder how to develop an intimate relationship with the Lord. Until we learn how to forget the things behind, we're not able to know Him fully. Faith, Nutrition, Contentment By : Heraclitus We tend to overlook the things that make for our peace, the things that lead to a deeper and more solid faith. The Camel's Nose Principle - A Modern Parable By : Lynn Fowler A sleepy Ahab allows his camel to encroach more and more into his space - in much the same way as the Church has allowed the devil. God's Got Me Right Where He Wants Me By : Rick O No matter how confused or distrodden we are, how hopeless the situation we're in may seem, believe it or not, God's got us right where He wants us. Even when we can't see the light at the end of the tunnel or where any good could possibly come from the situation we are in, He has his plan in mind. Remember, His ways are higher than our ways and His thoughts higher than our thoughts. God can brings us out of or through any mess we get our own selves into if we simply come to Him with our needs. What Do YOU Say? By : Heraclitus Ultimately it doesn't matter what anyone else says, just what you say. But that won't matter either if the words aren't yours. Open upyourself By : vasker lama Its about bringing the youths a reality about their idendity in Christ. Unlearning and Wholeness By : Heraclitus The world specializes in making sure the wineskin and the wine stays old. The church, knowing better, still puts old wine in old wineskins. The holistic Christian can accept neither. Shirley ROPErS Heath and Puts Him on God's LEDGER of Hell By : burning bear Following the death of an actor who played a gay man in Brokeback Mountain, a member of a radical Christian sect declared her intention to picket his funeral. This woman pickets the funerals of US servicemen, causing further grief to those who mourn them. While Christians must make a brave stance against evil in their society, there is a line which should not be crossed. The love of Christ, not condemnation, needs to be shown to grieving people. Only God is Judge over all the universe. Forgive, Regardless of Your Feelings By : Pastor Pauley Forgiveness is a command, not a suggestion! The Power Of Unity By : Shari Weigerstorfer This morning my daughter was watching cartoons. As I walked through the room, I paused for a moment to consider the story. What I saw was the animated illustration of a powerful, spiritual truth... The power of unity: If Hollywood can see its great potential, why can’t we? Competition in the Church? God Forbid. By : Ann Doupont A lot of people are unhappy with who they are. Because of this, they are trying to be like others. The attitude of the world has crept into our churches. God wants this changed. What's The Special? By : Manswicked Let us do our best to dig into the abundance of truth that God has provided for us. Let’s realize that God saved us not to simply bring us to heaven, but to cause others to get to know Him as well. Let’s be faithful in our preparation to give answers so when people ask us, “what’s the special?” – we can give the answer that will satisfy them and give glory to God. The Osteen Bible and other Apostasy Milestones By : Rev Michael Bresciani What is all the talk about an “apostasy” or a “falling away” really about? Hundreds of examples have occurred in 2007 and this year holds the promise of more to come. Let’s examine just a few examples from the very first week of 2008. Marching Tree Tops By : Sandra Snider Months ago, this writer asked the Lord to explain the meaning of marching tree tops (2 Samuel 5:24; I Chronicles 14:15). On January 1, 2008, the Lord answered that request. The Miraculous Mirror Box By : Gary Kurz As with most secular fields of education, Psychology has gone the way of evolution and humanism. Still, there are worthy tid bits of science that can be gleaned from this field to bring glory to the Lord and strength to his followers. This is one of those tid bits and a great lesson for anyone who is serious about being a disciple. Is Your Church a Church or Social Club By : Joe Hillyer Is your church a church or social club Faith and Paid Programming By : Heraclitus Article on what faith means and how fake faith fills up our lives like paid programming on late night television. One Thing Is All Things By : Heraclitus What it means to choose the right thing in spirit and truth. Ditch Running and Magic Presidents By : Heraclitus An article about how the contradictions of popular Christianity make it essentially an exercise in magic. The Fundamentals of Metallurgy By : Sandra Snider Can dust sharpen dust? The answer is yes, when God is at work. Top Ten Strategies on How to Deal with Difficult People By : Wisdom is Great The Word of God reminds us, that we should “Be very careful, then, how live - not unwise but as wise, making every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what Lord’s will is” (Ephesians 5:17-17). Why Should Christians Love? By : Wisdom is Great Christian should love for God commanded them to do so! “Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law” (Romans 13: 9-10, NIV). Loving and serving others shows that we love God. We are to believe in God (meaning have faith and believe what He has said in the Bible) and then we are to implement that faith in our life by obeying it. An Overdose of Lactose By : Ann Doupont We can liken some things in the natural world to things of the spirit. We need to be doers of God's Word in order to grow. The Letter By : DeAnna Brooks A mother's loss receives a unique message of God's love. The Presence Of Jesus By : Lee Life with Jesus is a gift: and so is living with Jesus. The highest privilege I have as a Christian is the privilege of being able to develop and maintain my relationship with Christ. However... In Celebration Of The "In Between" By : Lee Somewhere in between God's work in the past and the future... I find myself. And looking at me through the eyes of God, I see my importance. Book: Growing In God's Grace; Appendix 3: Snatch Them From The Fire By : Carey W. Scott The real lesson is in the overall picture of these events. Until we Christians can look upon souls of men as being lost, we will not make any effort at all to save them or attempt to snatch them out of the fire. As His disciples, we are given the great commission to go make other disciples. We are to teach others about God and His laws and His grace. We are to do this because we love souls and each other. Yet, without love, we are just wasting our time (1 Corinthians 13:2-3). Book: Growing In God's Grace; Appendix 2: By : Carey W. Scott Dear Christian Friends, Though I do not know you, and you do not know me, please understand that I am concerned for your souls. I also am concerned for the souls of the lost. I cannot reach the lost in your world, only you can do that. I am encouraging you to "go" to the lost in your families, workplaces, neighborhoods, schools, and in public places. Yes you must live a faithful life before God. Book: Growing In God's Grace; Appendix 1: Counting The Cost Of Discipleship By : Carey W. Scott There will be much that you learn and come to understand as you grow and study. However at the very beginning, you need to be willing to surrender your will to His, and be committed to follow and obey truth--whatever it takes and wherever it may lead you. Your love for the Lord will be the driving force that will empower you to keep the commandments John 14:15 "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. Book: Growing In God's Grace; Ch15: Preaching The Word By : Carey W. Scott We must realize that everything we do teaches a lesson to someone. We must take ourselves out of the thinking that only preachers preach. Every child of God is a preacher. Not everyone stands in the pulpit to declare God's will. But every Christian teaches by example, word, and deed. We teach that we believe in God. We do this by the way we live. God has an important meaning in our lives. We demonstrate it by the way we live. Book: Growing In God's Grace; Ch14: Sharing The Gospel By : Carey W. Scott It takes a lot of courage to share the Gospel. Primarily, it is because of our own fears. We must go beyond our fears, and realize what God has done for us. We should be so thankful for what God has done for us that we are motivated to do something about it. Had someone not taken the time to teach you the Gospel, you could not have forgiveness of sins. You could not have a hope of salvation. Had Jesus not died on the cross, you could not be saved. Book: Growing In God's Grace; Ch13: Live And Living By : Carey W. Scott Every aspect of our lives should be dedicated to serving God. We must live our lives in ways that God has taught us to live in order to be righteous. This is a continuous process. It must continue our whole life. As long as we have breath, we have a duty to God. Once our breath is gone, we can rest from our labors, but not until then.
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