Hebrews 12:22-23: “You have come forward to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem…and to the church of the firstborn…” First Timothy 3:15 “…the house of God, which is the church of the living God…” The fact that, according to Hebrews 12:22, we have already come to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem,… Continue reading We Have Come to the City and the Church of the Living God
Month: October 2024
Unlimited: Indoctrinated Or Gospelised? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Indoctrinated or Gospelised? Oct 22, 2024 1451 Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners (Matthew 9:13). During approximately 100 days between April 7 and mid-July 1994, it is estimated that between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Rwandans were killed, up to 70% of… Continue reading Unlimited: Indoctrinated Or Gospelised? | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Righteousness Leads To Holiness | Good News Unlimited
Unlimited: Righteousness Leads to Holiness Oct 21, 2024 814 Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness (Romans 6:19b). Some people can be very devoted to their impurity and wickedness. The apostle is telling us here is that as… Continue reading Unlimited: Righteousness Leads To Holiness | Good News Unlimited
The Number one “Rule” of Modern Christianity-
Prophets and priests alike, all practice deceit. They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say,when there is no peace- Jeremiah 6:13b-14 NIV Life is full of unwritten rules. An unwritten rule is an expectation no one really needs to be told about. For example, we all understand… Continue reading The Number one “Rule” of Modern Christianity-
The women of Romans 16 – Who were they?
By Elizabeth Prata we wish we had the details of the stories behind each of these names!” Too right. I am positively panting to know these people, but then I console myself with the knowledge that once I’m in heaven, I will have an eternity to heart heir praises and deeds for the cause of… Continue reading The women of Romans 16 – Who were they?
21 Bible Prayers for Government Leaders – Enjoying the Journey
In seasons like this, it is easy to become frustrated with the corruption, inaction, and incompetence we observe in government. It is not just in the United States either. While we as Americans have the right and duty to vote, the Apostle Paul instructed Timothy “That, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks,… Continue reading 21 Bible Prayers for Government Leaders – Enjoying the Journey
Eagerly Wait for New Jerusalem, Looking Away Unto Jesus
Hebrews 11:9-10 says about Abraham with Isaac and Jacob, “By faith he dwelt as a foreigner in the land of promise…for he eagerly waited for the city [New Jerusalem] which has the foundations, whose Architect and Builder is God.” Hebrews 11:15-16 has more about them: “if indeed they continued to remember that country from which they went out, they… Continue reading Eagerly Wait for New Jerusalem, Looking Away Unto Jesus
Why Religion and Being Good Are Not Enough
I’ve attended many funerals that were downright celebrations. Because the deceased loved Jesus (and it was obvious), friends and family grieved for themselves but rejoiced because their loved one was Home. With Jesus. I’ve attended other funerals that were … well, awkward. No one wants to speak ill of the dead, so efforts are made… Continue reading Why Religion and Being Good Are Not Enough
What Does the Bible Teach about Church Membership?
Originally published July 9th, 2020 Accountability Within a Church Body The concept of church discipline can often make Christians uncomfortable for several reasons. Either they have seen it practiced and exercised improperly, or the idea of a group holding each other accountable for how they live is offensive. As Americans, we live in a very… Continue reading What Does the Bible Teach about Church Membership?
The Joy of Perseverance
Life has a way of presenting unpleasant interruptions; however, God often uses those interruptions as teachable moments. Recently, my teachable moment came when my washer, which had a 10-year warranty, quit after 10 years and one month. Fortunately, I had a home warranty, so a technician came and delivered the verdict that the washer was… Continue reading The Joy of Perseverance