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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Ballerina


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy.” Jude 24 Dear Father, We’ve come to the end of another year. Looking back I see a dance floor that has had the varnish worn off in places and the dust […]

12/31/2009

Newborn


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11 Dear Father, Today is Christmas. Oh I know it is only December 9th but in the darkness of this pre-dawn morning my heart crept into a distant stable and I saw a newborn King. No one had to tell me to […]

12/25/2009

Voice


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“Suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the heavenly host praising God…” Luke 2:13 Dear Father, What was it like when your Son drew in that first gulp of air into newborn lungs? Did all of heaven explode with applause and songs? The Word of heaven had been silent for nine months. No […]

12/24/2009

Anticipation


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His Son. Galatians 4:4 Lord Jesus, The cards have been sent, the gifts wrapped, the food bought and now we wait. Little children can hardly stand the anticipation. They jump up and down with eyes big as saucers as they long for the moment […]

12/22/2009

Busy


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 Dear Father, Whew! Halfway through a marathon week! Much accomplished and so much still left to do. Rushing to finish end of year deadlines, attending the „need-to? and „want-to? celebrations, and business travel still ahead before the weekend begins leaves few spare moments. Somehow I […]

12/02/2009

Thanksgiving


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Heavenly Father, Tomorrow is the Thanksgiving holiday. We will take off from work, eat food, watch football, plan to shop, laugh, maybe take a nap or read and call it a day. But that is not thanksgiving at […]

11/20/2009

Symphony


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“The world was not worthy of them…” Hebrews 11:38 Almighty God, This is the day we honor veterans and rightly we should. There is a generation that is dying away and they carry with them the battle scars and heroic stars of something so few of us will ever know. They have known what it […]

11/16/2009

Veterans


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“The world was not worthy of them…” Hebrews 11:38 Almighty God, This is the day we honor veterans and rightly we should. There is a generation that is dying away and they carry with them the battle scars and heroic stars of something so few of us will ever know. They have known what it […]

11/08/2009

Out of Place


MorningMeds

As a result of the Fall, not only was our relationship with God broken, but all of our relationships were broken as a result of this one relationship being displaced. When I was a child, I loved playing with those slide puzzle games.  They had the individual square puzzle pieces with one square missing. You […]

11/03/2009

Porch Light


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“If we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another…” 1 John 1:7 Dear Father, Last weekend You taught me another life lesson. I went on a weekend ‘get-away’ but then I began to wonder just what it was that I was getting away from. Did I […]

11/02/2009