Scripture Reading

      

     It is very important that daily---and I do mean daily-- you read God's Word, the Bible.
      God has spoken. He no longer spends His time speaking in visions and dreams and signs and wonders.   
      Oh, He could choose to do that, but why would He?. He doesn't repeat Himself. He has already appeared once for all in these last days. Hebrews tells us so.
    And God is not a man that He should lie.
    Nor does he speak to special people today. Beware of the preacher who says he has a special revelation from God.
     Ask him where in the Bible that is found or where does it say that.
     God has spoken and caused  it to be recorded all He wants us to know.
      It is found in the Bible. God's communication. The answer to your question is there. Oh, you will have to dig. truth is like gold. You must mine it. But if you pray before opening the book and you ask God to show you something from the book He wants you to know today, He will it.
       May God bless you as you read His word daily.

Bible Reading 2

  I am on a plan at the moment at youversion.com called Deep Dive 14. It runs for a period of 14 days and is on the topic of discipleship. It is laid out a portion of scripture a day with a comment section. The comment section seems to be emphasizing fellowship in the church.
    That is an imporetant elemenet to discipleship. You need other believers to help you in your growth and development process.
    I would highly suggest,if you haven't yet,that you find a good Bible believing, Bible Teaching, Christ honorng church and plug in your gifts.

Bible Reading 1

      I guess the most important thing a Christian can do is read the Bible. This is God speaking to you. When you come  to a passage you don't understand, pray over it, ask for wisdom, and you will be given wisdom, and rely on the teaching of the Holy Spirit who dwells in you as His temple, and keep on reading. God may bring a Christian brother or sister into your life who will help you with that passsge. Or you can ask your pastor (You must fellowship with other believers). Just keep reading. Keep on praying. Keep on fellowshipping

      If you need a system to get through the Bible reading, I have discovered  http://www.youversion.com/  is good. It has Bible versions (KJV, NASB, Good News, etc) and Bible reading plans. Some are year long. Some are topical and take less time. But get in to a Bible reading program

        The Bible can be liken to food. The Bible is food for your spiritual body. You need more than that once a week injection you get at the weekly church service.



Gifts for the Church



        I insist you find a good Bible believing, Bible treaching,  God honoring church. Plug in and use the spiritual gift that you received the moment you became a Christian. This gift is for the church not for you alone. You are part of the body. A body part. The church needs you and your gift. 



God's Plan

     On Jan 1,2012 in our service the sermon was on Malachi 3:7-11. The main emphasis was on the verse 8. "Will you rob God? Yet you have robbed Me. But you say," How are we robbing you? By Tithes and offerings"

      Those of us who are Christians are not under the law where it was required to give 23% in tithes. now it is according to how we have prospered during the week. For some that will be little and for others it will be more

     God said to the Israelites. if they tithed and brought the whole tithe and offering into the storehouse (that may be the church building today) He would bless them He asks them  to test Him in this (Bring your money in and tithe) He would open heaven's door and give them blessings. It may work for the present day Christian. It is worth a try.

      To see one of the plans I have for acquiring something to give feel free to click here.

      It is worth a try this year. What do I have to lose? I am sure you as well as I would like God's blessing this year not only in the realm of finances but in the total area of  life.

Render To Caesar

   Our pastor keeps telling us to render to Caesar that which belongs to Caesar when it comes to job responsibility. Also at tax time he says the same. And in Romans 13 we are told to be subject to the governing authorities.
    God is very interested in our daily life and does not wish us to be disobedient. The reason being is that He has set them up as authority. Government has got to control man. Mankind, since the fall, has needed control. It makes no difference if the authority is good or evil. God placed them there and to God they will give an account.
    Knowing that makes all the difference. God will judge, not you.
   How am I doing? Is there any issue you wish to have me comment on? Of course, it will be from the Christian viewpoint. Here I stand, I can do no less.

Sex and the Bible

  Got you with that title, didn't I? The Bible has a lot to say about the subject of sex. In fact, a whole book is in the Bible about sex. For those in the know they will flash to the Song of Songs or the Song of Solomon. It is known both ways. It is about love between Solomon and  one of his wives. It details courtship,the wedding and after.

  If you need help in this area Try Here.

  Of course most of you reading this have no problem in this area so I may be writing and suggesting for nothing.

Bible Study Important

 For proper Bible study you must have a system. It is not wise for everyone to start at Genesis and march through the Bible without some guide. By the time that reader got to Numbers, or Leviticus, he will slow down. And the Chronicles will slow him down also.
  So some guide must be provided. I have a place one can go for help. One is on the book of James--For help, click here. 
   

  You can start in the New Testament book of John. "These things have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His Name." John 20:31 (NASB)