Matthew 5 has an endless supply of wisdom for us, we have heard plenty of sermons from this chapter. Isn’t God just good to us? To give us His Word that we get to read and hear preached? Have you ever really considered the Bible you are holding? All that happened to give you that… Continue reading Thoughts From Matthew 5
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What is Idleness?
Proverbs 31:27 says, “She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.” What comes to mind when you hear the word "idle"? Maybe laziness? Sitting still? That’s what I used to think of, too. Until last night. I was in bed trying to fall asleep and the Lord… Continue reading What is Idleness?
The Proverbs 31 Woman Part Nine
The Proverbs 31 Woman- part nine Proverbs 31:27 “She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.” She is purposeful. She is productive. The first thing that comes to my mind, besides how much I am not like her, is that I bet she didn’t have very many… Continue reading The Proverbs 31 Woman Part Nine
What’s the Big Deal About Marriage?
Have you ever asked this question? Seems like it’s being asked more in today’s generation than ever before. Society tells us that marriage is just a piece of paper and a ring; you can be happy without it. That getting married does not ensure you will stay together forever. In reality, marriage is being cheapened… Continue reading What’s the Big Deal About Marriage?
Marriage Maintenance
We maintain our cars, homes, health, and relationships. We put time and energy into things that are important to us. What are you doing right now to maintain your marriage? The marriage relationship isn’t one that survives well on autopilot. If left on the back burner for long, it will grow cold and stale. It’s… Continue reading Marriage Maintenance
God’s Abilities.
Do we really believe the verses from Isaiah that God’s thoughts and ways are higher than ours? Do we truly believe Matthew’s declaration that anything IS possible with God? Do we honestly believe that we can do ALL things through Christ? Or that He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think… Continue reading God’s Abilities.
In the Midst of Trials
Trials come in all shapes and sizes, in any season of life. If we are honest, we’d never ask for most of them, would we? But, what do we do when the trials do come and we have no other option than to live through them? I want to start by saying trials are not… Continue reading In the Midst of Trials
God Says…
Have you stopped to really think about the authority of the Bible? If you are saved, then you believed and accepted the authority of the Bible when God said we are all sinners, none are righteous, and ye must be born again. You believed that and accepted salvation. If you have been baptized, you accepted… Continue reading God Says…
Proverbs 31 Woman- Part 4
If you have followed the Proverbs 31 Woman series, this is part 4. So far we have looked at her attributes of being virtuous, trustworthy, energetic, and physically fit. Today we will cover her financial stewardship. She was a financially wise lady, something we can all learn from. Proverbs 31:18 “She perceiveth that her merchandise… Continue reading Proverbs 31 Woman- Part 4
How to Begin Living Abundantly
If you have been following this blog for any amount of time, you see a theme here. Living abundantly. If you have read the other posts, you may be looking at your own life to see if you truly are living abundantly. I would guess that there may also be questions about this topic. The… Continue reading How to Begin Living Abundantly
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