by Steve S. | Oct 30, 2008 | God's purpose, Israel, joy, Obedience, purpose, Site News, success
“Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me.'” (Matthew 19:21) Hmmm … How about just being good? How much does that cost? The passage at the...
by Steve S. | Oct 16, 2008 | faith, God's purpose, God's Voice, purpose
“But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I’ll show you my faith by what I do.” (James 2:18) Last week we talked about responding to God. Really that’s all we can do. We can’t act...
by Steve S. | Sep 25, 2008 | Fruit of the Spirit, God's purpose, Heaven, peace, purpose
“The mind of the sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.” (Romans 8:6) That sounds a little off, doesn’t it? When someone says he’s got voices in his head we want to fit him for a jacket with straps on the...
by Steve S. | Aug 13, 2008 | God's purpose, Justice, peace, purpose, suffering
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning?” (Psalm 22:1) When God Turns His Back Purpose Weekly, August 13, 2008 Vol. 2, Issue 29 Ever feel like that? It was David doing the talking...
by Steve S. | Jul 7, 2008 | Church, community, faith, God's purpose, Heaven, joy, love, Obedience, Prayer, purpose
“Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.†(Matthew 16:17-18)...
