For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20) One of the most abused Scriptures, out of many, is Matthew 18:20. This verse is used so often as a verse that proves that the Holy Spirit is present “when two or three are…
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Ye Have the Poor With You Always
And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. – Mark 14:6-7 KJV One of the biggest trends happening in the church is…
Fighting the Good Fight | Some Brief Thoughts on Our Calling and Election
The greatest freedom we could ever possess is not the freedom that our birth, family, or nation could ever provide. It is a freedom that isn’t deterred by death, but undeterred by death. This freedom is in Christ and as such is the greatest freedom we possess. All too often believers begin to hold forth…
Renewing our minds for this world or the world at all times?
A few thoughts we should possess not only now, but at all times in the world in which we live – sorry about the writing….. Grace and Peace Beloved, Throughout this season of a pandemic, I have heard much of the same as before the coronavirus about politics, economy, the constitution, rights, theories about the…
Leading the Quiet and Peaceable Life Pt. 4
Godliness transcends partisanship and the politics of higher offices no matter their form within any nation. The bearers of godliness have always transcended the winds of politics. Yet, the crass conversation of politics has infiltrated the speech and attitude of those in Christ toward the very ones that God has commended His love to. At…
Leading the Quiet and Peaceable Life Pt. 3
The Lord Jesus Christ testified that He was the light of men and therefore the Light had come into the world. Now that Christ is at the right hand of the Father those that are in Him, though we live in this present evil world, are to continue the tradition in His stead. We too…
Leading the Quiet and Peaceable Life Pt. 2
False expectations can be devastating in our personal lives, toward our spouses, in parenting, and in other relationships. Humans are sinners by nature not able to please God, being under sin with a bent to rely upon self. Expecting those in authoritative government positions to make godly decisions is the difference between light and darkness,…
Leading the Quiet & Peaceable Life Pt. 1
The technology of the modern and post-modern world has given new wave mediums to “the prince of the power of the air”. Access to the course of Satan’s world is available in our homes, in our cars, and now is even mobile with a mobility that exceeds the radio as we drive our vehicles. These…