The Four Pillar Virtues of Unity Ephesians 4:2

Bible Study

Ephesians 4:2-3 – “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” God is a God Peace One of God’s name’s in the bible is Jehovah-Shalom which means “Yahweh is peace.”  The Hebrew word “Shalom: means “peace” […]

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The Calling to Which We Have Been Called Ephesians 4:1

Bible Study

 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called – Eph 4:1 What does it mean to “walk worthy of our calling to which we have been called?”  The Puritans would often differentiates between two specific types of callings: the […]

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The Experimental Knowledge of Christ

Book Reviews

Philippians 3:10 – “That I may know Him!” What is an experimental knowledge of Christ? In his sermon “Experimental Knowledge of Christ” Thomas Boston defines an experimental knowledge of Christ as an inner spiritual feeling that comes from hearing and believing about Christ and his truths. It leaves a mark on our souls when we […]

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Our Walk is Our Witness: Ephesians 4:1 Part 3

Bible Study

Our lives are more than just a collection of events; they are stories, testimonies of how we’ve encountered Christ; how we have personally experienced his presence, his strength, his grace in our day to day lives, in the midst of our trials and our sufferings.  This understanding deeply influences our daily walk of faith.  Our […]

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Sinful Souls Humble Plea


Poetry

In sacred silence, on bended knee, I come, O Lord, to converse with Thee. With trembling heart and tear-filled eye, I bow my head and heave a sigh. Contrition’s shroud around me cast, I ponder deeds and choices past. A sinner stands, unworthy, vile, Yet yearning for Your loving smile. My soul, it aches to […]

09/01/2023

Overcoming Hesitations to Blog


Writing

In the digital age, personal blogs have become powerful tools for sharing ideas, insights and experiences with a global audience.  Blogging offers Christians a unique opportunity to spread the gospel, encourage others, and strengthen community among the saints in a digital age. However, like any endeavor, starting a blog can come with its own set […]

08/25/2023

Head Knowledge vs. Heart Knowledge


MorningMeds

One knows Jesus lives because they have personally encountered him. They have walked with him in life as Enoch walked with God. They aren’t living off another’s life experience and stories. Instead their life is filled with their own miraculous stories about when God caused them to walk in faith, when God rescued them, when God revealed himself to them in ways no one else could see but their own eyes. They know what they have seen with their own eyes, heard with their own ears concerning the Word of life. The life was made manifest to them. (1 John 1:1-3) They may not have touched Christ as John and the other apostles did but they cannot deny that Christ has touched them and spoken to them.  They may not be able to understand it fully or explain it, but they know Christ yet lives because God has revealed Him to them in their own lives.

08/05/2023

The Distant Shore


MorningMeds, Poetry

Upon the shore       Of Evermore, We sport, like children at their play;       And gather shells       Where sinks and swells  The mighty sea from far away.         Upon that beach,         Nor voice nor speech Doth things intelligible say;         But through our souls          A whisper rolls, That comes to us from […]

08/04/2023

One Saturday Morning


MorningMeds, Poetry

“The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me.” – Martin Luther I saw the word of God move today    as I studied and memorized a pageI glanced around     but a witness could not be found          to see the words display […]

04/15/2023

Wasted Bread


Bible Study

“Cast your bread upon the waters.” – Ecc. 11:1 Bread is the substance by which we live. It is our livelihood. It is our future. It is the stuff on which we survive. Generally, we would hold onto it, put it back, and protect it as provision for ourselves and our families. However, here we […]

01/15/2022

The Waves and the Wind


Poetry

“Silly, foolish wave, why do you come so far? Do you once again forget who you are? Upon the sands of the shore you do not belong. Why do you so wastefully pour yourself out upon it all day long?” “Is it merely to be seen, that you throw yourself upon the world’s shore? Showing […]

01/09/2022