The wound inflicted by an enemy is painful, but the wound delivered by a friend or a loved one is catastrophic. It is not just the injury itself that hurts, but the knowledge that the hand that struck the blow was once held in trust.
Author: fannincountypreacher
I am the preacher for the great Eastside Church in Morganton Georgia. I am husband to Molly, and dad to Ethan and Remi. I love the Lord and my family, both physical and spiritual. I want as many as are willing to obey Jesus to go to heaven. I hope the things I write will be a benefit to your spiritual journey.
If- Then- Why
Nothing in this article has been written to hurt feelings or offend anyone. What one believes, teaches and obeys is of eternal importance.
“For by grace are you saved-through faith”
Grace is the reason for salvation, faith is the attitude that trusts God’s promise, and the obedience of the Gospel plan is the act through which the grace is received, faith is made active, leading to the remission of sins and life in Christ. They are not in tension, but in perfect harmony.
“It Takes All Kinds”
There are some “kinds” that shatters people’s worlds. There are some that make peoples world stand still in the worst possible way.
Porn: The Plight of People
Sex is a good thing, a God given blessing to people who have committed themselves to one another in holy matrimony. Pornography takes that which God intended to bless holy unions and degrades it into an unholy, sinful lie that is devoid of every good thing that He intended.
Great Is Thy Faith: The Syrophoenician Woman
The statement: “Great is thy faith” is without doubt the greatest compliment that could ever be paid. “Without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Hebrews 11:6). Jesus was well pleased with this gentile woman. So, what was great about her faith?
O How I Love Jesus
I want to discuss three points about John that stand out and prove his love and loyalty to the Lord. How the Apostle John could sing, “O, How I love Jesus,” and how you can too, and mean it!
“Blessed Be God”
Eternity will be blessed because the spiritual God, blessed us with spiritual blessings, in a spiritual place, for a spiritual people. But all of this is predicated upon ONE major point that will end this installment on Ephesians 1:3.
O Come, Let Us Adore Him
Jesus left the comfort of equality with God to gestate for nine months and become God in human form (Matthew 1:23; John 1:29; Hebrews 2:17). Jesus, the second member of the godhead, was born by natural means by way of a miraculous conception. That holy one of God nursed on the breast of a woman, and ate food that we may turn our nose up at, wore sandals and no doubt had dirty feet. He enjoyed no “creature comforts” that we so often take for granted (Matthew 8:20). We often enjoy the safety of a place to go and get away. Jesus was hunted from the time His birth was announced (Matthew 2:13). Surely, we can adore Him for coming into this world!
Grace is Greater
We stand in constant need of Gods glorious grace! This 4-minute read should encourage you on your journey.
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