Matthew 6:12,14-15 Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors … For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you too; but, if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Before a man can honestly pray this petition of the Lord’s Prayer he must… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Forgiveness Human And Divine ( Matthew 6:12 )
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Building on solid ground: 9 Bible verses about construction – and faith
After the deadly destruction of the hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the reconstruction begins. Natural disasters are not new – they appear in the Bible, with Luke referring to Jesus’ parable about the man who built his house on solid ground, on ‘rock’ so that the floods could not tear it down – an allusion to faith. What… Continue reading Building on solid ground: 9 Bible verses about construction – and faith
Sinners in The Hands of An Angry God – Jonathan Edwards Sermon
A Sermon Preached at Enfield, July 8th, 1741. At a Time of Great Awakenings, and Attended with Remarkable Impressions on many of the Hearers. Their foot shall slide in due time.—Deut. 32:35. In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God’s visible people, and who lived under… Continue reading Sinners in The Hands of An Angry God – Jonathan Edwards Sermon
Who was Philip the Evangelist in the Bible?
‘Philip the Evangelist,’ or ‘Philip one of the Seven,’ or ‘Philip the Deacon’ – these are the three names by which Philip is called, each of them intended to distinguish him from Philip the Apostle, with whom in both ancient and modern times he has often been confounded. Philip the evangelist was one of the seven men… Continue reading Who was Philip the Evangelist in the Bible?
Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11 Continued)
Matthew 6:11 KJV Give us this day our daily bread. When we see that this is a simple petition for the needs of the everyday, certain tremendous truths emerge from it. (i) It tells us that God cares for our bodies. Jesus showed us that; he spent so much time healing men’s diseases and satisfying… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11 Continued)
What Does It Mean to Be “Led By the Spirit”?
For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. (Galatians 5:17–18) Along with many others in the… Continue reading What Does It Mean to Be “Led By the Spirit”?
Bible verses to encourage you to be outspoken for Christ
In a world where our faith in Christ is being tested, ridiculed and opposed, many Christians shrink back from boldly standing up and openly speaking out for Him. All Christ-followers know that nothing should ever cause them to shrink back, curl into a ball or hide in a cave. Rather, our faith in Christ must… Continue reading Bible verses to encourage you to be outspoken for Christ
Christ the Conqueror of Satan – Charles Spurgeon Classical Sermon
“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”— Genesis 3:15. THIS is the first gospel sermon that was ever delivered upon the surface of this earth. It was a memorable discourse indeed, with Jehovah himself… Continue reading Christ the Conqueror of Satan – Charles Spurgeon Classical Sermon
Who Was Stephen in the Bible?
Stephen (Greek: Στέφανος Stéphanos, meaning “wreath, crown” and by extension “reward, honor, renown, fame”, often given as a title rather than as a name; c. 5 – c. 34 AD) is one of the seven first deacons, and the proto-martyr or first martyr of the Christian church. He was a man full of the Holy Spirit, strong in… Continue reading Who Was Stephen in the Bible?
Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11)
Matthew 6:11 KJV – Give us this day our daily bread. One would have thought that this is the one petition of the Lord’s Prayer about the meaning of which there could have been no possible doubt. It seems on the face of it to be the simplest and the most direct of them all.… Continue reading Lord’s Prayer Series: Our Daily Bread (Matthew 6:11)