Kingdom Living
« Previous EntriesThe Name of the Lord
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010“You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.”—The Third Commandment, Exodus 20:7
What part of “You shall not” do we as Christians not quite understand when it comes to the third of the Ten Commandments? The word [...]
Are Sinning Christians “Hypocrites”?
Friday, August 20th, 2010If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we [...]
The Fast That I Have Chosen
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010“Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your voice like a trumpet; tell My people their transgression…
‘Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and You have not seen? Why have we afflicted our souls, and You take no notice?’…
…You will not fast as you do this day, to make your voice heard on high. Is it a [...]
Teaching the Children
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you [...]
The Praise of Men vs the Praise of God
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010“Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. Then Jesus cried out and said, ‘He who believes in Me, believes not in [...]
He Shall Supply Our Needs
Monday, November 9th, 2009Whatever Things Are Pure
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy–meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:8)
I love TV. I love stories brought to life before my [...]
Ruth Redeemed
Tuesday, October 20th, 2009“And she [Naomi] said, ‘Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.’ But Ruth said: ‘Entreat me not to leave you, or to turn back from following you; for wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be [...]
“If You Love Me…”
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009“And why call Me Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” (Luke 6:46)
“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15)
Jesus asked His followers a very apropos question; one that is as valid today as it was two thousand years ago–why do we say we believe in and love Him but [...]
Crying in the Wilderness
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” (Matthew 3:1,2)
And he {John the Baptist} went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins, as it is written in the words [...]