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  • Chad Dollahite 1:40 pm on April 24, 2012 Permalink | Reply
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    Illustration: On the Way to the Barn… 

    There’s an old story about a farmer who one morning decided to plow the south forty acres.  His tractor needed oil, so he started for the barn to get it, but on the way noticed that the pigs hadn’t been fed.  Near the corn crib was a pile of sacks, reminding him that the potatoes were sprouting.  But, on his way to the potato pit, he passed the woodpile and remembered that the kitchen stove was burning low.  While picking up the wood, he saw that one of his chickens was ailing, so he dropped the wood to doctor the chicken…and so it was till the end of the day, and he still hadn’t oiled the tractor or plowed the south field.

    Is your Christian life like this trip to the barn?  Do you have grand visions of great service that never gets done?  Have you found too many “other things” to do that interfere with your goal of being a productive servant in God’s kingdom?

    The only way you and I will “get to the barn” of Christian service is to get our priorities in order.  The farmer in the story didn’t have any priorities.  He just flowed with the tide of events around him.  Our life contains plenty of “pigs to feed,” “wood to cut,” and “chickens to doctor.”  But, we can’t allow them to get in our way of serving God.  If we will make the commitment and extend our effort, God will make a way for us to “get to the barn.”    —George Miller

    “Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver. And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” (1 Kgs. 20:39-40a)

     

  • Larry Miles 6:39 am on September 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Living For HIM In The Here and Now! 

    Although we should be longing for the day when the Lord will call us home, we must enjoy what He has for us NOW! Christianity is a here and now religion. Jesus said that He wants us to have an abundant life in HIM. In the last part of Tit. 2:12 He tells us to “live soberly, righteously and godly in THIS PRESENT AGE.”

    We are to live in the world but not of the world (1 John 2:15-17). Christians are to live in this world but not like it or for it. We must never be conformed to this world (Romans 12:1-2) We need to have a mind renewal in the midst of a mindless society.

    Christians must not only renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, they must replace these with positive characteristics. To fight against lust, we must say no to temptation and always say yes to service for Christ.

    Remember, “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” We find out how to live for the Lord by reading our Bibles.

     

     

  • Glenda Williams 1:31 pm on September 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Diane Grantham leads Bible study at nursing home 

    “She goes about doing good,” could easily be said about Diane Grantham, a member of the Geneva church.

    Residents at the local nursing home know and love Diane because she visits regularly. Always with a smile and a kind word, she does go about doing good. Often she will pick up some nice gift with a certain resident in mind. She gets great pleasure from making one of her beloved friends smile.

    Recently one of the patients at the Geneva Nursing Home suggested to Diane that she should teach a ladies Bible class at the home. With her positive attitude, and love of teaching, she took the necessary steps to secure a time slot on the monthly calendar. She was given one Monday night a month. Recently she taught her first class with a total of six in attendance.

    Diane taught the gospel to one of the female residents recently. Due to her size and being an amputee, she was baptized in a local swimming pool in her wheelchair. Diane’s love for the Lord is ever shining in all walks of her life. May her example encourage others to go and do likewise.

     

  • Larry Miles 12:00 am on August 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Praise God We Have Changed Kingdoms 

    Jesus is Coming back for us! This is a reality! Praise the Lord that He has called us out of a “dark world into the light of the Gospel.”

    “For He has rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in who we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” (Col. 1:13-14)

    Most of us, I’m sure, prefer light to darkness. Without Jesus all of us were in darkness, members, though we might not have known it, in the kingdom of Satan. Our Heavenly Father desires that we all come to a saving knowledge ans has provided the means through His Son, the Lord Jesus. We are glad that we can share in the inheritance He has for us (Col. 1:12)

    The Word of God describes this transformation as changing kingdoms. We have been brought out of darkness into the marvelous light of the Gospel. The terminology used here by Paul is a military illustration. It pictures Rome going into a free country and as a result of waging a war and winning they subdue that nation and take them into captivity.

    But in the spiritual realm, we are the ones in “bondage” and when we accept the Lord Jesus and obey the Gospel, we are “transferred’ (NASB) or “translated” (KJV) or are “conveyed” (NKJV) out of that bondage into the light of the Gospel. But it does not end there. Since we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins (Col. 1:14) we must put our new found faith to the test.

    We have been called out of that dark kingdom, changed by the light of the Gospel and now have the privilege to go back into that kingdom, now empowered by the Holy Spirit and utilizing the Whole Armor of God (Eph. 6:10-20) to help others find their way out.

    We can never work our way into Heaven, but upon salvation, we are to be the best workers the Lord has. So, my fellow believer, while we are waiting and watching for the Lord’s return, let’s be letting our light shine for Him! (I Peter 2:10)

     

     

     

  • Larry Miles 12:04 pm on August 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Taking Up The Whole Armor of God 

    Many times in his writings the Apostle Paul used military imagery in describing spiritual things. One reason for this was that in many parts of the Roman Empire, the presence of the military was out in full force. Paul used illustrations and terms that the people were accustomed to.

    In Ephesians 6:10-17 he wrote about “taking up the whole armor of God.”. What did he mean? Paul was using the imagery of the different parts of the Roman soldier’s armor to illustrate some very important ways that a Christian can be equipped for service to the Lord Jesus.

    Most of the armor is of a defensive nature and some offensive. The Roman government provided their armies with everything they would need to do battle. They were equipped for service to Caesar. How much more should the child of the King be equipped for service to the Lord.

    Paul took the different parts of the soldier’s armor and made spiritual application. In Ephesians 6:10 he says “be strong in the Lord…”. Paul reminds us that our battle is not against an enemy we can see on the battlefield, but on a spiritual one, that is, Satan, himself. If we will let Him, the Lord will equip us door this battle. One important aspect we must understand up front is that we cannot win the battle in our own strength, but can, with the help of the Holy Spirit, win the battle. It is as the Word of God says, “greater is He. Who is in you than he who is the world.”

    Verses 14-17 speak of defensive weapons by which we can protect ourselves in this battle. It is in the later part of verse 17 that we are introduced to the offensive weapon, the “sword of the spirit which is the Word of God.”

    The Word of God is powerful! Paul told us in 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 that the Word is inspired of God. It is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

    If we are willing to not only read God’s Word but to study it, mediate upon it, and tell others about it, we will “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ,” – we will be able to help and encourage other believers as we serve in the Lord’s army.

    The hymn writer, Sabine Baring-Gould penned these famous words, “Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before; Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe, forward into battle, see His banners go.” Let’s go forward lifting up the Name of the Lord Jesus before a lost and dying world, reaching the lost with the Gospel and strengthening the saved!

     

    • Mike Riley 2:45 pm on August 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Good thoughts and a good well-written article, Larry!

      • Larry Miles 9:48 pm on August 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Thanks a lot, Mike for the words of encuragement

  • Larry Miles 2:00 am on August 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    How Do We Know Jesus Is Coming Again? (Part 2) 

    The Testimony of the writers of the Epistles.

    All throughout the Epistles we have the teaching that Jesus is coming again. In I Thessalonians 1:10 the Christians at Thessalonica and we today are told to “wait for His Son from Heaven.” In I Thessalonians 4:13-18, Paul assures us that “the Lord Himself” will come back for us. We have the same admonition in Titus 2:13. We must be looking for the return of the Blessed Hope.

    But while we are admonished to be a people who are always on the alert an d looking for His coming, we must also be a people who are active in His service. We must be waiting and watching every day, but also we must be a people, who because we are saved, are working for the Lord in His Kingdom. We must be thankful to have been called out of a kingdom of darkness into the marvelous light of the Gospel. (Col. 1:13-14)

    Since we are now in the light of the Gospel, we must be seeking to help the lost find their way into the light of the Gospel. We must also be found seeking to strengthen the saved.

    Keep looking up! Jesus may come today! This attitude must translate into greater service. It must motivate us to love the lost more and concentrate our labors in that behalf.

    These passage have established the authority that Jesus is coming back! Do we know when? No, we do not. But we know that according to Romans 13:11 “Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than we first believed.”

     

  • Larry Miles 12:01 am on August 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    How Do We Know Jesus Is coming Again? (Part 1) 

    The Testimony of the Lord Jesus

    We have the testimony of the Lord Jesus Himself in John 14:1-4. In telling the Disciples of His upcoming death He gave them the promise that He would come back for them.

    The Testimony of the Holy Angels

    At the Ascension we have the comforting words of the holy angels. In Acts 1:11 they give the Eleven these great and comforting words: “why do you gaze up into the sky? This SAME Jesus who you see go up into Heaven will return in like manner.” This passage, along with the one in John and others in the New Testament tell us that Jesus will keep His word and come back for us personally.

     

  • Larry Miles 7:43 am on July 31, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    How Do We Know Jesus is Coming Again? (Intro) 

    As is the case in dealing with Biblical matters, we want to have authority for what we believe and teach we must look for a “thus says the Lord.” We must not rely on tradition, opinions, church history and the like as a basis for believing in and eating the Word of God.

    We read in Psalm 119:89 “Your eternal Word stands firm in Heaven.” (NLT) It must be our aim to be like the “Bereans” in Acts 17 who were commended because “they searched the Scriptures…” So, what is the authority we have in God’s Word that Jesus is coming again?

    Should Christians be looking for the return of the Lord Jesus? Can we know when He will return for His Church? The answer to the first question is a resounding yes. On the second question posed, the Bible says we cannot know the time He will return.

    There have always been those in the history of the Church who have tried to pinpoint the time of the Lord’s return. Those who have done so have brought reproach and ridicule upon the Lord’s Church by their actions.

    In light of the fact that we cannot know the timing , what should be our attitude be in regards to the fact He is coming again as He promised? The Bible is full of many promises of the return of Jesus for His own.

    We have the testimony of Jesus Himself, the testimony of the holy angels, and the testimony of the writers of the Epistles to validate this promise; He is coming again! Just one verse and one instance of testimony should and would be enough for a faithful Christian, but the fact that there are numerous accounts in the New Testament of this hope, reality, and promise should reinforce our faith in the Word of God.

     

  • Larry Miles 7:42 pm on July 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Lift Up Your Eyes For Hope! 

    Jesus IS Coming Again! This is not just a “hope” as the world defines hope. It is not just “wishful thinking.” It is not a far-fetched fantasy for faithful believers. We don’t know when the Lord Jesus is coming back for His Church, but we do know for a fact that He is coming again!” I want to talk about the following 2 points:

    • How do we know that Jesus is coming again? (Authority)
    • How are we to ‘live’ while we are waiting for His coming? (Application)

    If someone were to ask you: “How do you know that Jesus is coming again?” how would you answer? What do we mean when we say that His coming is “imminent?” We mean that it could happen at any time. Critics will point out 2 Peter 3:4: “They will say, ‘Where is the promise of His coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation.”

    When we say that we believe in the “soon or imminent” coming of the Lord Jesus, what we mean is that He can come back at anytime, even right now. Are your ready!

    We will be dividing this article into several parts.

    The  next articles will be titled “How Do We Know He is Coming Again?”

     

  • Larry Miles 7:21 am on June 12, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Rescued from The Domain of Darkness 

    “For He has rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” (Col. 1:13-14) Most of us, I’m quite sure, prefer light to darkness. Without Jesus, all of us were in darkness, members, although we may not have known it, in the kingdom of Satan. Our heavenly Father desired that we all come to a saving knowledge and has provided the means through His Son, the Lord Jesus. We are glad that we can share in the inheritance He has for us (Col. 1:12).

    The Word of God describes this transformation as changing kingdoms. We have been brought out of darkness into the marvelous light of the Gospel. The terminology used here by Paul is a military illustration. It pictures Rome going into a free country and as a result of waging war and winning they subdue that nation and take them into captivity. But in the spiritual realm, we are the ones in bondage and when we accept The Lord Jesus and obey the Gospel, we are “transferred” (NASV) or “translated” (KJV) or are “conveyed” (NKJV) out of that bondage into the light of the Gospel. But it does not end there. Since we have redemption, the forgiveness of our sins (Col. 1:14) we must put our new found faith to the test. We have been called out of that dark kingdom, changed by the light of the Gospel and now have the privilege to go back into that kingdom, now empowered by the Holy Spirit and utilizing the Whole Armor of God (Eph. 6:10-20) to help others find their way out. We can never work our way to heaven, but upon salvation, we are to be the best workers the Lord has. Let’s be found letting our light shine for Jesus (1 Peter 2:10)!

    Note: The graphic used came from Ministry tech Online, the on line blog of Michael Hite, Instructor at The Bear Valley Bible Institute of Denver.

     

  • Larry Miles 7:56 am on June 8, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Be An Example! 

    The New Testament teaches that Christians are not “to forsake the assembling of ourselves together” (Hebrews 10:25) With this in mind, all of us must do our best to heed this Scriptural admonition. But, just being present for all the “services” of the congregation is not enough if you want to live the Christian life to the fullest.

    The Christian life is a life of continuing action. All of us are called to serve the Lord. We are to live our lives with an aim to please Him.

    In everything we say and do, we are to be an example. People are watching us to see if our profession of faith is true. So, by living for Him daily and seeking to reach others with the Gospel and help strengthen the saved should be our goal. As 1 Tim 4:12 admonishes us, let’s live out our faith!

     

  • Larry Miles 9:53 am on May 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Living For The Lord In the Hear and Now 

    Although we should be longing for the day when the Lord will call us home, we must enjoy what He has for us NOW! Christianity is a here and now religion. Jesus said that He wants us to have an abundant life in HIM. In the last part of Tit. 2:12 He tells us to “live soberly, righteously and godly in THIS PRESENT AGE.”

    We are to live in the world but not of the world (1 John 2:15-17). Christians are to live in this world but not like it or for it. We must never be conformed to this world (Romans 12:1-2) We need to have a mind renewal in the midst of a mindless society.

    Christians must not only renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, they must replace these with positive characteristics. To fight against lust, we must say no to temptation and always say yes to service for Christ.

    Remember, “Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.” We find out how to live for the Lord by reading our Bibles.

     

  • Larry Miles 9:51 am on May 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Mind Renewal In A Mindless Society. 

    We live  in a society that is  not  tuned into  the  things of God.  The world we live in is in the control of Satan.  It is really a  “mindless society.”  Romans 12:1-2 tells Christians that we are  to be a  people of “mind renewal.”
    Paul speaks to Christians when he tells us that because of our faith we  need to march to a  different  drum than the  world. As I said earlier, the world  marches to the  beat of the  deceiver.  He  is  called the  “god of this  world, (2 Cor. 4:4) and “the  prince of the  power of the  air (Eph. 2:2). It is  reasonable that we, because of our faith, present our  whole self to God. We  need to be a holy people (I Pet. 1:15-16). (More …)

     

    • Larry Miles 9:54 am on May 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      This may have been posted sometime in the past, but I thought that it went well with my previous post asking you all to subscribe to the “Renewing Your Mind Spiritually” Newsletter. This is the article that prompted that; really it was Romans 12:1-2.

  • Larry Miles 3:46 am on May 21, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    The Products of Truth (2nd John 4-6) 

    Christianity is a religion of action. We take what the Bible teaches and put it into practice in our lives. We make application to and from God’s Word in our daily lives. If we are truly living for the Lord a change in our lifestyle must be evident. Others, Christians and non-Christians alike must be able to ascertain that difference. We must be found “practicing what we preach (believe).

    One of the words used for the Christian’s life is the word “walk.” Walking denotes that we are making progress. In the spiritual realm it denotes growing in Jesus. All of us grow up in Christ differently. What the Lord desires is spiritual growth.

    The Apostle John writes about spiritual growth in 2 John 4-6 where he stresses “walking in Christ’s commandments.” He says that there must be evidences of our conversion that is visible to others.

    John rejoiced greatly when he found some of the “Elect Lady’s” children walking in the way of truth. This shows that these folks were growing in Christ and were active in His service.

    John MacArthur writes, “The word ‘walking’ has reference to continual walking in the truth, i.e., making obedience to the truth a habit in one’s life.”

    The Word of God continually tells parents that it is their responsibility to teach the Bible principles to their children. It also exhorts all Christians to study and obey God”s Word and to teach others about the importance of the Scriptures.

    In 2 John 5 we read John’s words ofcommendation to the way the Elect Lady had raised her children. She had led them in the way if truth. But they had to continue to walk in truth even when they were outside her influence.

    This is the passage where John talks in verse 6 about making the Christian life a continued way of love, establishing habits that will last us eternally and enable us to live for Him in all situations we come across.

    I John 5:2-3 reads as follows: “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God that we keep His commandments: and His commandments are not grievous.”  So, let’s always strive to “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus!” Let’s be found as a people who look to God”s Word for our guidance and always be living for Him!

    -Larry Miles, May 18, 2011

     

  • Larry Miles 3:45 am on May 20, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Lessons From 2 John 

    The Passion of the Truth (2 John 1-3)

    The word “truth” is one of the Apostle John’s favorite words. It is used 27 times in the Gospel of John; 10 times in I John; 5 times in 2 John and 5 times in 3 John.

    John had a passion for the truth. The word “passion” simply refers to string feelings or emotions. John  had a passion or great love for truth. Of course, this was transferred to those who loved truth as he did. He loved the truth and hated every false way (Psalm 119:138). He loved those who loved truth and hated those who didn’t (Psalm 139:21-22).

    In 2 John we have the account of the “Elect Lady.” This is either referring to an individual or to the Church. It is my view that it is an individual or it could refer to both.

    John had a great love or this sister and her children because they loved the truth as he did. He loved them because of the common love they shared.

    We must love the truth of the Scriptures. We must, as God told Joshua back in Joshua 1 not only to read the Word of God, but to study it, meditate upon it, and live in it and be able to share it with others. Let’s make it a practice to regularly read and study God’s Word.

    -Larry Miles, May 18, 2011

     

  • Larry Miles 9:39 am on May 19, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Love In Action 

    There are countless instances in God’s Word where the words on our title have application. Many of God’s servants in the past and many today fit the bill. Christianity is a religion of action. Since we have “been raised with Christ,” we are to live our lives daily for Him!

    We read about such an individual in Paul’s Epistle to Philemon. In Philemon 1:5 we have these words: “hearing of your love and faith toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints.” Paul is commending Philemon for living out his faith.

    As is the case, Philemon’s genuine love and faith in and towards the Lord Jesus resulted in his love for others. (Romans 5:5; Galatians 5:6 and 1 John 3:14). Some other instances of hearing about the love and service of believers in the New Testament is found in 2 John 1:4 and 3 John 1:3-4

    In Philemon 6, as a result of his love and faith in and for Jesus, Philemon shares his faith. He becomes a “doer as well as a hearer” of God’s Word (James 1:22). Jesus said, “If you love Me, you will keep on (keep on keeping) My commandments.” (John 14:15).

    This results in a life where one’s faith rubs off on those around him. Folks see you serving God and knowing that it is real for you can motivate others to seek to serve Jesus more and more.

    It can result in striving to reach the lost and strengthening  the saved. It will motivate us to help the lost find their way out of the “kingdom of darkness and be conveyed to the kingdom of the Son of His love.”

    You can, like Philemon, have a joy in your life because of the love you show, first of all to Christ, and then to others.

    -Larry Miles May 18, 2011

     

  • Larry Miles 10:57 pm on April 4, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Equipped For Service 

    2nd Timothy 2:15 reads as follows: “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

    Our Heavenly Father, the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have promised to equip us for service for them. Just as God will not force you to believe in Him and obey the Gospel, the same rings true when spiritual growth is concerned. He will not force you to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” (2nd Peter 3:18) But, if we are willing and desire to grow in the Christian life, He is there with the resources we need to equip ourselves to be “lights shining in a dark world.” (Mathew 5:13-16) (More …)

     

  • Larry Miles 12:01 am on March 18, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    The Protecting Grace of Jesus 

    In verse 4 of the song “I’ll Put Jesus First in My Life” we are reminded of the protecting grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. The New Testament teaches us that we are saved by grace through faith, in baptism unto good works. As long as we abide in Jesus we will never fall, we will never lose our salvation.

    Christians are never promised a “bed of roses.” We are not under a “name it and claim it” philosophy as many radio and TV preachers would have us believe.

    We are not immune from the “cares of this world.” The “rain” falls on the “just and unjust,” the Bible tells us. “Tho’ earth’s tribulations continue each day,” reminds us that bad times do befall the believer, “His grace will protect me for ever and aye..” We can “take that to the bank.” We can be assured that although we live “in this world,” we are “not of this world.” (I John 2:15-17)

    Remember the chorus, “In all that I say, in all that I do, throughout the world of toil and strife, by day and by night, through trust in His might, I’ll put Jesus first in my life.” We must give our all to the Lord. We must be consistent in our walk for Him. We must “let our light shine” for Jesus! Keep looking up! Jesus may come today!

     

  • Larry Miles 12:01 am on March 16, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Why Give Up Sin 

    I have been taking the verses and chorus of the song “The World All About Me.” In this devotion I want to discuss the question “Why Give Up Sin?” All Christians should be in “an attitude of gratitude” for what the Lord Jesus has done, is doing, and will do for us.

    The second verse of the song starts off with the phrase “The Lord Jesus died my salvation to win:” This should remind us of the great cost of salvation; not to us, but to the Godhead. Our Heavenly Father loved us so much that He sent His Son to die in my place. The song further says “He went in my stead to Calvary and bled.” He took our place; we do not deserve to be saved. We are reminded of the need for the blood of Christ to be shed for the remission of our sins. (More …)

     

  • Larry Miles 8:19 am on March 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Let’s Put Jesus First In Our Lives! 

    “The World All About Me” is my favorite song in our hymnal.  It  is  also  know as “I’ll Put Jesus First In My Life.” It was written by James DeForrest Murch back in the 1930′s. I want to use the verses and the chorus to write some short devotionals.

    All of us have priorities in life. We all have “anchors” in our lives. Every priority and anchor that is not grounded in the Lord Jesus will only last through this life. We all need something or someone in our lives that will lead to eternal life.
    The chorus reads as follows: “In all that I say, in all that I do, throughout the world of toil and strife, by day and by night, through trust in His might, I’ll put Jesus first in my life.” (More …)

     

    • John Henson 11:11 am on March 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Well said, brother!

    • Larry Miles 11:15 am on March 15, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks John for the words of encouragement– there will be 3 more articles in this series– one on Wed, one on Thur and one on Friday

  • Larry Miles 7:38 am on March 12, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Steadfast Christian Living 

    The Apostle Paul told the Colossian Christians and us today that the goal of the true believer is steadfastness in Christ. (Col. 1:23; 2:5-7.) He wants us to be grounded in the faith, knowing what we believe and why. He admonishes us to be in the fight of with for the duration. Jesus has promised that He is returning, but we don’t know when so we must be ready at all times.

    We are instructed to be active for Him, watching, waiting, and working for Jesus! Paul told the Ephesians that we were saved for good works. We were to be a “people zealous for good works.”

    To be this kind of Christian does not happen overnight but comes into fruition as we grow in the Lord. It is the Lord’s desire that we grow in Him. It is His desire that we be grounded in the faith. He has equipped us for service by giving us the Word of God.

    We are to have the right anchors in life. We need the anchor that will hold in the storms of life, the Lord Jesus! We read in I. Cor. 15:58: “therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

    Notice that while steadfastness is commanded and knowledge of the Word is needed, this must translate into an abundant life in the Lord. This takes us back to the words of Jesus in the Gospels that He offers the Christian an abundant life, one that will help us, not only in our own spiritual growth, but will help us reach the lost with the Gospel and enable us to strengthen those in Christ.

    All of us should desire that kind life, but it does not come without a desire to equip one’s self for service. If we would lead the steadfast life that God requires, we must appropriate all of the spiritual resources available.

     

  • Larry Miles 9:12 pm on March 11, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Enjoying The Heavenly Places in Christ 

    In Ephesians 1:3 Paul wrote these words, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” The Christian is a heavenly person. He is not “of this world.” Philippians 3:20 tells us that we are “citizens of heaven.”

    What does this mean to the Christian? It means that we do not let the things of this world, which is anti-God, dictate how we live. We have been called out of a kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of the Lord Jesus (Col. 1:2-14.). The Word of God is our constitution,especially the New Testament. We find in its pages how to live and act as “citizens of heaven,” and enjoy all the blessings in Christ!

    Jesus said that He came to give us the abundant life. We should desire all that the Godhead has for us. Paul told the Colossians that we should “seek the things that are above.” We must, therefore, strive to conduct our lives with a heavenly emphasis. We need to renew our minds spiritually.

    We have received these spiritual blessings so that we can praise God! The Lord has promised to equip us for service so that we can reach the lost and strengthen the saved. These blessings that we have as “citizens of heaven” are to help us grow daily in “the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

    We cannot live the Christian life by ourselves. We need the help of the Lord at all times. Satan is out there ” as a roaring lion,seeking whom he may devour.” Because of that, we need the assurance that “greater is He who in you than he who is in the world.”

    Christians should seek everything God has for us so that we can be equipped to live Him, always learning from the Word of God, and being active in His service while we look forward to the time when the Lord returns for His Church to take us home to the full reality of the Heavenly kingdom.

    While we have been promised all the blessings today, one day we will enjoy them on a higher scale when we see Him face to face. If we avail ourselves of all that He has for us and use the blessings to bring glory to Him, we will “let our light shine for Him.”

     

  • Larry Miles 11:03 am on January 6, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    What Does It Mean To Be Spiritual? 

    To me it is one who is seeking each and every day to be more conformed to the image of the Son of God and who seeks to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus. It is like the song, “I’m pressing on the upward way, new heights I’m gaining every day…” To be spiritual means to me a Christian who has realized that he or she can do nothing apart from the Lord. But can, when appropriating all that the Lord has for us attain spiritual maturity. But we must remember that it is a life long process, one that will not be complete until the time when “we shall be like Him.”

     

  • Larry Miles 10:59 am on January 6, 2011 Permalink | Reply
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    Be A Good Example 

    The New Testament teaches that Christians are not “to forsake the assembling of ourselves together”¦..” (Hebrews 10:25) With this in mind, all of us must do our best to heed this Scriptural admonition. Especially those of us who are in positions of leadership. We must be in the forefront when it comes to being an “example.” Jesus said we must obey His commandments (John 14:15). The Bible urges us to be in the assembly when the “saints” meet. We look forward to your continued faithfulness.

     

  • Larry Miles 8:55 am on November 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    How’s Your Conduct? 

    The Apostle Paul  tells the Ephesian  Christians that their conduct or behavior should always be worthy of the gospel (Eph. 1:27).  It is very important that we understand what he meant.

    When we were children our parents told us to always be on our best behavior because we were representing our family name and they did want us to bring reproach; how much more we should be concerned with the name “Christian.”

    We are representing the Lord Jesus Christ!  We are ambassadors for Him.  When people see us they should be seeing the Lord. We are admonished to “be conformed to the image of the Son of God” and to “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

    How are we doing in that capacity?  The Lord Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, told us to “let our light so shine that others will see our good works and (glorify our Heaven Father.”. Are we doing that?   The hymn writer wrote, “Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.” 

     

    Paul wrote  in Philippians 3:20 that “our citizenship is in Heaven…” We now serve Jesus and seek to obey His Word.  We seek to  learn more about Him every day so we can help others come to a saving knowledge of  Jesus and help strengthen the saved.  Are you involved in that ministry? 

    We must always be seeking the things of God. As  Paul told the Colossian church in Col. 3:1-3 , we must set our hearts and minds on the “the things that are above…” We must not be conformed to this world.

     

    If we have the right kind  of conduct or behavior and seek to be more Christ like, the world will notice.  A song we sing says “they will know we are Christians by our love.” That love will be translated into good works for the Master!  Let’s be a people zealous for good works. Now that we are “in Christ,” we  are privileged to  work for the Lord Jesus!

     

    • J. Randal Matheny 9:10 am on November 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Larry, so true that people should see the Lord in us. Some people say not to them them as examples. I say, repent, if a disciple can’t put himself forward as an example.

  • Larry Miles 8:38 am on November 12, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Give Him Your ALL! 

    Although Christians should always be longing for the day when the Lord calls us home, especially if we are blessed “to meet Him in the air,” (I Thes. 4:13-18) we must enjoy what He has for us NOW! Christianity is a here and now religion. Jesus said that He  wants us to have an abundant life “in Him.”.  The last part of Titus 2:12 states: “live, soberly, righteously and godly in this present age.”

    We are to live in the world but not let the world dictate how we live (I John 2:15-17).  We must never be conformed to this world (Rom. 12:1-2). We need to have a mind renewal in a mindless society.

    Christians must not only renounce ungodliness and wordily desires, we must replace them with positive characteristics (Col. 3:1-3).   Remember, “greater is He that is in you than he who is in the world.”. The power to live the Christian life come from the Holy Spirit.

    What does it mean to “give your all to the Lord?”. First of all, every person is committed to something or someone; some more than others. (More …)

     

    • Mike Riley 9:17 am on November 12, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      A hearty “Amen” to what you wrote in the article, Larry. Pray you’ll have a great Friday and weekend!

  • John Henson 10:27 am on October 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Our Prayer for November 

    “May we dedicate ourselves to developing the spirit rather than giving in to the flesh; to decency and not sensuality; that our life in Christ may underline the truth of our message of proclamation.”

    This is a prayer one of my friends, Brazil missionary J. Randal Matheny, is asking the brotherhood of the church to consider in November. This one sentence makes a great deal of sense and should be in our minds and hearts as we enter the eleventh month of the year.

    We should dedicate ourselves to developing spiritual things rather than giving in to the flesh. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof,” (Romans 13:13-14 ASV).

    All of those things Paul said we should not heed are desires of the flesh. They appeal to baser thoughts, not spiritual thinking. There are three pairs of things from which we are to refrain. All three pairs are a reflection of worldly thinking and living, not behavior belonging to those who have put on Christ in baptism.

    There’s a reason why people living in the sphere of influence of wickedness live the way they do: they have never repented! Christians, on the contrary, have repented and changed their lives putting the old man of sin to death (Romans 6:6-7).

    People who are clothed with Christ are not making “provision for the flesh,” an interesting phrase headed by the word, “provision,” which is an old Greek word for “forethought.” One can either plan for a heavenly future, or for an eternal destiny away from God. Christians are making an investment in thinking and living spiritually, not fleshly.

    Our proclamation of the truth can be greatly enhanced by our faithfulness to the word of God we claim to love. If our lives condemn us, others will not obey the gospel. Therefore, we need to show the power of Christ in our hearts and lives so as to validate and recommend the proclamation of the gospel. Our lives show our thoughts. People will see in our conduct what we believe. Then, let us proclaim Christ with our lives and our tongues!

     

    • Glenda Williams 5:09 pm on October 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Excellent. I want to use this in our church bulletin this week. May I?

      • John Henson 8:05 pm on October 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Feel free. Please send me a copy. Grand Blanc Church of Christ, 4028 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439.

  • Larry Miles 9:09 am on October 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Take Up The Whole Armor of God! 

    Many times in his writings the Apostle Paul used military imagery in describing spiritual things. One reason for this was that in many parts of the Roman Empire, the presence of the military was out in full force. Paul used illustrations and terms that the people were accustomed to.

    In Ephesians 6:10-17 he wrote about “taking up the whole armor of God.”. What did he mean?  Paul was using the imagery of the different parts of the Roman soldier’s armor to illustrate some very important ways that a Christian can be equipped for service to the Lord Jesus.

    Most of the armor is of a defensive nature and some offensive.  The Roman government provided their armies with everything they would need to do battle.  They were equipped for service to Caesar.  How much more should the child of the King be equipped for service to the Lord.

    Paul took the different parts of the soldier’s armor and made spiritual application.  In Ephesians 6:10 he says “be strong in the Lord…”. Paul reminds us that our battle is not against an enemy we can see on the battlefield, but on a spiritual one, that is, Satan, himself.  If we will let Him, the Lord will equip us door this battle. One important aspect we must understand up front is that we cannot win the battle in our own strength, but can, with the help of the Holy Spirit, win the battle. It is as the Word of God says, “greater is He. Who is in you than he who is the world.”

    Verses 14-17 speak of defensive weapons by which we can protect ourselves in this battle. It is in the later part of verse 17 that we are introduced  to the offensive weapon, the “sword of the spirit which is the Word of God.”

    The Word of God is powerful! Paul told us in 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 that the Word is inspired of  God.  It is “profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God  may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

    If we are willing to not only read God’s Word but to study it, mediate upon it, and tell others about it, we will “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ,” – we will be able to help and encourage other believers as we serve in the Lord’s army.

    The hymn writer, Sabine Baring-Gould penned these famous words, “Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with the cross of Jesus going on before; Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe, forward into battle, see His banners go.”. Let’s go  forward lifting up the Name of the Lord Jesus before a lost and dying world, reaching the lost with the Gospel and strengthening the saved!

     

     

  • Larry Miles 9:04 am on October 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    A Holy People 

    If someone were to say to you, “are you a holy person; are you a saint? How would you answer them?  Would you say, “no, I am neither.” Or would you say, “I sure  am!” Would one of the answers right? Or would both be wrong or would the right answer be a combination of the two?

    The answer we give depends on how much we understand how the Bible uses these terms.  If we take the definitions of the world we are holy or a saint. But if we. Use scriptural definitions then we qualify on both counts. But we must note that neither description is true if we try to fulfill their requirements on our own merit.

    The Word of God says, “be holy for I am Holy.” The only away that Christians can be holy is that Christ imputed His righteousness to us. We can be “holy” if we seek to be “conformed to the image of the Son of God.” We can be “holy” if we live for him and obey and keep His Word and show forth the love of the Lord in our lives and help others find their way out of  the “kingdom of darkness” and help them find the marvelous light of the Gospel (1 Peter 2:9).

    The question was “are you a saint?”. We are not in the way many in the world and many in some realms of Christendom view that  word.  According to the Bible “saints” are living Christians, in fact, all Christians are “saints” in the scriptural application of the word.

    The word simply means ones who are sanctified, ones that are called out. Christians have been called out of serving Satan and now are “in Christ.”.

    Paul refers to Christians as saints both in Eph. 1:1 and in Phil. 1:1.  So, all Christians are saints. Now if we live up to the word that is another question.  We must put our faith into action. Jesus said, “if you love Me you will keep my commandments.” Are you doing that, my fellow believer?  Are you living daily for  Him who died for you?  If so, praise the Lord!  Continue to build yourselves up in the most holy faith, living your life for Jesus, knowing that you can impact a lost world with the Gospel and help strengthen the saved by your ministry and work for our Lord.

    If you are not seeking daily to “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus,” then you need to repent of your sin of not following Jesus completely.  Our Lord has prom is His people if they will look to Him for guidance He will give it. He will equip you for service.

    He will give you the resources you need to live holy lives.  We are saints, let’s live up to what that word means biblically and “let our light shine for Him” so that we may bring “glory to our Heavenly Father.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

     

    • Mike Riley 8:18 am on October 16, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Larry, great points in both of these articles that you posted! Keep up the good work and “preach on!”

    • Larry Miles 8:26 am on October 16, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Mike -thanks for the good comments-may the Lord bless your work for Him!

  • Larry Miles 9:03 am on October 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Walking in the Truth 

    The Christian life  is portrayed in the New  Testament in a  variety of ways. The writers of the  New Testament use  word pictures to help us understand. They  use  things that we are familiar with. They take common, everyday   actions  and give them  spiritual application.

    One way the  life of a Christian is portrayed in the New Testament is that of a  “walk.”  That is  something that all of  are  able to do unless hindered by health reasons. Ephesians 5:2 reads as  follows: “And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (ESV) We also read in verse 8, “for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.” We have been called out of a “kingdom of  darkness,” into the “kingdom of the Son of His love.” (Colossians 1:12-14) The Lord expects  us to live for  Him.  The ‘walk” of the  believer should be a one of  progress.

    We know that the  way  we  walk physically and the  pace of our  walk  is  different with each person.  This can  be    illustrated in  the  “marathon concept.” Here in Louisville, KY we have what is called  the “Mini-Marathon.” Many  are entered, and  while only  one person wins the  race, all who  finish receive  some recognition.  Some are fast runners, slow runners, fast and slow walkers. Some are on  crutches, some in wheel chairs,   but their goal is  to  finish the race.

    So it is with the believer. We are “in Christ”, we are  admonished to “grow in the grace and knowledge of  the Lord Jesus” (2 Peter 3:18).  Jesus  has a  right to  expect  continual growth in His children. But He  realizes that as  we  all grow at  different  stages in the  physical realm, so it is also in the spiritual realm. “walking” denotes   progress.  If we desire to  “learn of Him,” and grow as  Christians he will equip us for the   journey. We  must have  our  eyes  upon Jesus at  all time (Hebrews 12:1-2). He   gives  us  His Word  to study, meditate  upon and   apply to our lives.

    We must be  found “walking  in the Truth.” This  phrase is  used  numerous  times in the New Testament.  Jesus is the  great example of One  walking in Truth.  In John’s 2  short  epistles, 2nd &  3rd John both  recipients, “the elect lady” in  2nd John 4and Gaius in 3rd John 4 are  commended   for  walking “in the  truth.” John also is thankful that  others are walking in the truth also.

    We want to  be  pleasing to our Heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus in every possible way.  Since  we have   been called out of  darkness into the  marvelous light of the Gospel, we have  an obligation, yea, privilege to help others find their way to Christ also. “Walking in Truth” will help us cultivate  the type of life  we  need to continue to  grow in the Lord.

     

  • Larry Miles 11:37 pm on October 3, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    walking In Truth 

    The Christian life  is portrayed in the New  Testament in a  variety of ways. The writers of the  New Testament use  word pictures to help us understand. They  use  things that we are familiar with. They take common, everyday   actions  and give them  spiritual application. (More …)

     

  • Daniel Haynes 10:25 am on August 9, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Daily Nudge: Christianity – and news 

    There is a popular message on bumper-stickers, bookmarks, etc. that reads, “Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” While I agree with the statement, I must ask, “Is this all Christianity is to some?” “Is this how we portray Christianity to others?” “Would a close examination of our lives reveal that this is the only thing that separates us from the world?” If someone asked you for a definition of what it means to be a Christian, what would you say? How would you define Christianity?

    News from the churches?

     

  • Larry Miles 9:30 pm on July 23, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Forever in the Presence of God! 

    Christians are promised in the Word of God that their eternal destiny is to be with the Lord Jesus Christ forever (I Thes. 4:17). Wherever He is or goes, we will be with Him. We can know, in this life, that we are saved and have assurance of our salvation. Many, even some Christians do not have this assurance. The song “I’ll Put Jesus First,” in verse 3 uses the words “I Know.” We can look forward to a time “when death is no more, when struggle is o’er.” Christians are “the ransomed and blest.” When we sing this song we are forever reminded of the redemption we have in Christ. The last phrase of the verse says “For those who love Jesus and give Him their best.” Do you love Jesus? If so, you will want to “grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus.” (I Peter 3:18). We prepare for the “home for the ransomed and blest,” in this life. Remember, we are saved by grace, thought faith, in baptism, for good works. We are not saved because we worked our way into Heaven; rather, we are working for the Lord Jesus because we are saved. Let’s live our Christian lives preparing for eternal life. If we want to grow in Jesus, He will equip us for service.

     

  • Daniel Haynes 11:23 am on July 14, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    The warning [1 Corinthians 10:12, DH] amounts to this: Do not be smug in your firm stand for Christ. Keep alert lest you fall.

    W. Harold Mare, The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Volume 10, p. 250
     

  • Daniel Haynes 7:18 pm on July 12, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    The Positive Use of the Tongue 

    David spoke of his tongue as a pen (Psalm 45:1) and his enemies’ tongues as sharp swords (Psalm 57:4). We learn that God hates a tongue which forms lies (Proverbs 6:17). Isaiah prophesied a future time so happy that it would cause “the tongue of the dumb [to] sing” (Isaiah 35:6). The ungodly tongue is described by Jeremiah as a “deadly arrow” (Jeremiah 9:8). James calls the unruly tongue a “fire” (James 3:6). (Read More at The Proclaimer)

     

  • Daniel Haynes 10:40 am on July 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    It is impossible to be in a healthy relationship with God and not be in a healthy relationship with others.

    Ed Stetzer & David Putman, Breaking the Missional Code, p. 132
     

  • Daniel Haynes 10:24 pm on July 1, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Many people have rejected the church because of those who claim to be followers of Christ. It is painful but true, “The world isn’t interested in Christianity because we Christians aren’t known as people who live what we say.” Until we move beyond superficial faith, we will not experience supernatural living.

    Ed Stetzer & David Putman, Breaking the Missional Code, p. 77
     

    • JB 9:51 am on July 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Very interesting. I think a part of the reason can also be seen in that we are answering questions the world isn’t asking. While doctrine is as important as it ever was, the world seems to have changed to a more “relational” base. They are asking relational questions and we don’t seem to connect as well as we once did. That’s just my opinion.

  • Larry Miles 5:18 pm on March 19, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    The Light of The World 

    The Christian is admonished to be  an influence in the world in  which he or she lives.  How do we  “let our  light  shine?” Christianity  is a religion of  both  doctrine and  action.  To truly be the “light of the  world,” we must  live out our  convictions.  We must make  sure that  our lifestyle coincides with what  we are  preaching and teaching.  This  is  commonly called, “practice what you preach.”

    We must know what we  believe and  why.  We must have a  personal  faith.  We must let  people see our faith in action as  well as having them hear about our faith.  Let’s strive  to live out our faith as  we await the  coming of the “Blessed Hope.”

     

  • Daniel Haynes 7:23 pm on March 9, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Soul Winning 

    “Hey Charlie, what are you religiously?” “I’m a soul winner,” came that speedy reply. “A what!” “I’m a soul winner, I said,” Charlie repeated. “Fred…you and Johnny come here quick.” Now the four of them stood together. “Now Charlie, you tell Fred and Johnny what you are!” Charlie faced his audience and said, “I’m a soul winner.” Fred turned in amazement to Johnny and Sam who had begun the discussion. “What in the world is a soul winner?” “We don’t know, we’re just Christians.” “Well, I don’t know either — I’m just a Christian too.”

    We have separated the two. One can be “just a Christian” and really not even know what a soul winner is…Or can he? That’s the real question!

    Jack Exum, Soul Winning, pp. 26-27

     

  • Larry Miles 11:35 pm on February 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply
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    Our Position In Christ 

    Praise God that we have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb (Eph. 1:7) and that we have been blessed with every blessing in the Heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). I think that, sometimes, we, as Christians, picture our Heavenly Father as being stingy with spiritual gifts, reluctantly bestowing said blessings. My fellow believer, just the opposite is true and thank God that it is.

    In Eph. 1:8 (in the NASV) we have the phrase “lavished on us..,” He is up there in Heaven wanting to give us everything He has for us. The Word of God states that we have been given “everything that pertains to life and godliness…” (2 Peter 1:3)

    But He will not force anything on us. Just as we must choose to follow Him, we must choose to appropriate these gifts. But if we will, He will equip us for service. He gives us everthing we need to live for Him “in this present age…” (Titus 2:12). We can say NO! to ungodliness and worldy desires (Titus 2:12).

    We have a great position in Christ! We should desire everything He has for us and live our life to the fullest. It is a life that is dedicated to Jesus and a life of service for HIm who died for us. Let’s live in the glorious light of the Gospel and help others find that light also. Keep looking up! Jesus may come today!

     

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