The fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22 is comprised of Godly attitudes present in the lives of those with the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is the one who produces the fruit through us and these fruits are not produced in any way by our natural self. In fact, the flesh produces "works… Continue reading Bear With One Another
Category: Theology
A Friend and God’s Faithfulness
I have a long time friend, who is as good a friend as one could ever want. We were hired at the same time by the same organization. We went through divisional training together and worked together several times through the years. Early on in our respective careers, I noticed that my friend had a… Continue reading A Friend and God’s Faithfulness
Judgment and Tolerance
Christians invented tolerance and practice it as a general rule, even though world history may have some specific exceptions. Of course Hitler claimed to be a Christian, but clearly he was not. Islam knows no tolerance, nor do humanists, atheists, and communists. Liberal politicians and the liberal media (many of whom are humanists or atheists… Continue reading Judgment and Tolerance
Forgive Thy Brother
Jesus told his disciples to "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." Luke 17:3-4. Matthew… Continue reading Forgive Thy Brother
Mending a Broken Heart
The Bee Gees great hit, "How can you mend a broken heart", reminds us that our hearts are weak and this world is evil. The enemy is doing all he can to kill, steal and destroy our faith in Yeshua and we are broken children of Adam. Even so, there is truth and great reason… Continue reading Mending a Broken Heart
Self Knowledge and God’s Light
Watchman Nee collection Vol. 1 is several writings put together into one book. Watchman Nee is one of my favorite authors because he well understands the Spirit life and the word of God. He comments on 1 Corinthians 3 which describes the judgment of work done by believers during their life time and whether or… Continue reading Self Knowledge and God’s Light
Properly Helping the Poor
Verses such as Proverbs 29:7 remind us to "consider the cause of the poor". As Christians, we are under a Biblical mandate to help relieve the suffering of the poor. However, this does not extend to persons who refuse to work to provide for themselves. In II Thes 3:10-12 we are commanded to work to provide… Continue reading Properly Helping the Poor
Lay Down Your Burden
We need reminding that some (or much) of what we have thought comes from worries, lies from the enemy, fears, wounds and hurts, injustice, rumors, jealousy, revenge, etc. We are very weak and in our natural fallen state; we are broken and very susceptible to evil. "He went on: 'What comes out of a person… Continue reading Lay Down Your Burden
God’s Building From Start to Finish
God is a master builder. "For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." (Heb. 11:10). " For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. Moses was faithful as a servant in all God's house, bearing witness to what would be… Continue reading God’s Building From Start to Finish
One Man Praying
An impromptu prayer time was announced at church and I heard about it; as an intercessor I was interested to join with other intercessors. Also, I was curious about how many would show up, and how it would proceed. There was no announced time, so anything, including nothing might be seen. I went, the carpet cleaner… Continue reading One Man Praying
Honor Everyone
I Peter 2:17 instructs us to "honor everyone". This includes honoring with our submission to the king and governors (our governmental leaders) - verse 13-14; our masters (employers) - verse 18; wifes to husbands - Ephesians 5:22; the church to Christ - Ephesians 5:24; to one another - Ephesians 5:21; and to our Father and Mother… Continue reading Honor Everyone
Release of the Spirit
Some day the Holy Spirit will reclaim a prominent place in His church. Currently the church is focused on teaching alone. Teaching is promoted while operation of other gifts of the Spirit are quenched and stifled; worldly thinking and natural means are relied upon, rather than the Holy Spirit. Teaching is an important gift and… Continue reading Release of the Spirit
Blessed Are the Meek
One of the most important traits that a Christian can possess is meekness or humbleness. Mathew 5:5 states that "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." Titus 3:2 - "to speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men." Proverbs 16:19 - "It is better to… Continue reading Blessed Are the Meek
Subjects of the Higher Powers
Romans 13: 1-2 states "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers (governments/rulers). For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation." It is interesting that Paul wrote… Continue reading Subjects of the Higher Powers
Noble-Ness
Noble is used in the Bible several times, yet the single reference I remember first is of the Berean Jews. "Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.… Continue reading Noble-Ness
Keep The Faith
From my youth I knew God, having a child's faith that there was a God in heaven who had made the world and everything in it. From that time God has drawn me closer to him and given me more revelation of Him, mostly through His word, the Bible, but all proceeding from His Holy… Continue reading Keep The Faith
You Are Doing This Wrong
Most of us are well acquainted with our deficiencies. Simply telling someone they should be patient, or kind or whatever is not apt to do anything but increase guilt and frustration. Recently, I was driving my truck with a load that was hanging beyond the tailgate by about three feet. The load was really well… Continue reading You Are Doing This Wrong
Abundent Life is Here
There is so much bad news and future dread all around that we all need much good news. Thankfully there is a truthful source of reliable good news - The Bible. Isaiah 55 is a light in dark places, refreshing the weary and satisfying the hungry and thirsty soul. God promises: - Everyone who thirsts...can… Continue reading Abundent Life is Here
Lying Tongues
Lately we have seen much dishonesty documented by many of our country's leaders and even by members of the news media. This dishonesty is not unique in our history for our establishment leaders but it never ceases to be disturbing to a God-fearing person. Proverbs 6:16 reminds us that God hates a lying tongue. Psalm 5:6… Continue reading Lying Tongues
A Place Near Your Altar
God allowed a sparrow to come near His altar and build her nest. (Psalms 84:3). He also killed Uzziah instantly for reaching out to steady the altar and keep it from falling. (2 Sam 6:6). He would kill any but the high priest for coming in the Holy of holies where the Altar was in… Continue reading A Place Near Your Altar
Principles of the Kingdom
Jesus tells us a principal of the Kingdom of heaven in Matt. 19 and explains it in chapter 20. Simply put the last will be first and the first last. The context is to those entering eternity or the kingdom of God. God's Kingdom is based on His principles, not those of the world. The… Continue reading Principles of the Kingdom
Good Things Have Happened
Many people are saying that the end of America may be near; both sides in the presidential election claim the end will begin if their opponent is elected. Movies and TV shows have been produced recently depicting a post America world. As bad as the society has become, there are some very good things that… Continue reading Good Things Have Happened
Wonders of Marriage
"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has… Continue reading Wonders of Marriage
In the Small Things
Does God care about the small things that we deal with in this life. By small, I don't mean insignificant or material necessities of living; He promises to give us food and clothing, things we need. No, I'm referring to small decisions regarding matters that affect us and the others around us, over which we… Continue reading In the Small Things
Be of Good Cheer
In reading the Bonhoeffer biography by Eric Metaxas, I was struck by how Bonhoeffer maintained his joy and basic Christian goodness even in the midst of persecution while in prison. Like Joseph in the Bible, even the prison authorities were drawn to him, finding him genuinely kind and generous - even those guards who were despised… Continue reading Be of Good Cheer
