Archive for October, 2007

Caring Means Confronting

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

 Thursday, October 25, 2007
“An honest answer is a sign of true friendship.” Proverbs 24:26 (TEV)
It’s much easier to remain silent when others around us are messing up, but it’s not the loving thing to do. Most people have no one in their lives that love them enough to tell them the truth, so they continue [...]

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Which laws?

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

October 20th, 2007
Galatians 3:15-18
To give a human example, brethren: no one annuls even a man’s will, or adds to it, once it has been ratified. Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offspring’s,” referring to many; but, referring to one, “And to your offspring,” which [...]

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Old Testament Law

Friday, October 19th, 2007

How do we know which laws from the old testament we should still be following? Is there a rule of thumb? Or a list?
David Goodwin

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Communicating your faith!

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

 Thursday, October 18, 2007
Communicating Your Faith
15. “Go unto all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned”
This passage of scripture is commonly known as “The Great Commission.” Within this passage we see Jesus instructing [...]

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Forgiveness

Monday, October 15th, 2007

If You don’t forgive others God won’t forgive you. Matthew 6:15. Does this mean if you don’t forgive you aren’t saved? If you are saved and someone does you wrong would you instantly forgive them? Or is it something that takes time?
David Goodwin

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Using Wisdom With words

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Words have the potential to hurt. Whether consciously or not, we all at one time have hurt or offended someone with our words. Whether at your workplace, conversations between close friends or simple exchanges with the cashier at the grocery store, each interaction has the potential to make or break a person’s spirit. As Christians, [...]

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Let your praise outweigh your asking!

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Romans 4:20 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (KJV)
God stayed with Abraham until he became strong in faith. Notice that being strong in faith has something that goes with it…to be strong in faith is to give God glory.
Well Abraham is [...]

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Things I learned from my cat

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Clyde

This is my cat, his name is Clyde. We have always had cats but I think Clyde may be the smartest of all. I have observed cats for years and think I learned a few things from them. In many ways I am to our cats as God is to me. God made the animals [...]

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