Category: Word Of God

Moral Issues

7/7/2015

All of scripture is inspired by God and is the revelation of God to men. It is the Bible that determines what we believe and how we live our lives as Christians. Whatever the Supreme Court or any other government agency decides concerning moral issues, it does not change the Biblical understanding of these issues.

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The Decisions of Men

7/6/2015

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Recently the Supreme Court passed a number of rulings that will, for better or for worse, dramatically affect our nation and our culture in the future. The decisions of men can dramatically affect the way we live our lives, but ultimately God is in control. The will of God will be done here on earth as in heaven. For a Christian, this is our source of hope.

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Psalm 119 Challenge

6/9/2015

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This past Sunday I challenged the church to read through Psalm 119 during the next week. Psalm 119 is a great Psalm to read to build a passion in your heart for the Word of God. I came away from reading Psalm 119 with a greater desire to study and meditate on the scriptures. What is God saying to us today? As we prayerfully read through the scriptures we will hear God speak to us.

Take up the challenge- post your insights here.

Even before Sunday the Lord had already impressed upon Ed Allen's heart to read through Psalm 119 and to post on his Facebook page the insights he had on each verse. Below is one of his posts:

A Slow Walk through Psalm 119
Fully obeyed

You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed. (Psalm 119:4 NIV)

I have a regular schedule. I do certain things on Mondays and other
things on Tuesdays. The laws of the state are different. The speed limit
on the highway is the same every day, during rush hour and late at night
when there is no traffic.

I like to order fish on the menu at restaurants, but I never choose
oysters. The laws of the state are different. Not only must I obey the
speed limit every day, but I must also stop at red lights.

I don't have the option of choosing which days of the week I'll obey the
greatest commandment (Matthew 22:36-40)--- "love the Lord your God." I can't love Him on Sunday, and ignore Him the rest of the week. I don't have the option of choosing which neighbor to love as myself (the second
commandment), and which I'll avoid. I can't choose my favorite verses and
be excused from the others.

God's Word is not limited by my schedule. God's Word is not a menu from
which I pick what I like. God's Word is to be "fully obeyed."
--- Ed Allen

If you want to read more of Ed's posts click here.

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What lens do you use in reading the Bible?

6/4/2015

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Pastor Aaron brought an excellent word on Sunday (May 31, 2015). I would encourage you to check it out here if you have not heard it. Below are a few of my thoughts taken from his sermon:

We must be careful not to approach the Bible through the lenses of our own personal biases and prejudices. It is important to avoid rationalizing scripture to fit our particular mindset. As you read the Bible learn to absorb what it says first and then apply it to your life, even if it is contrary to your worldview. We must fit our mindset and perspectives into the Bible rather than trying to make the Bible fit into our understanding of life.

Two excellent verses that speak to this our found in 1 Corinthians …

1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Rom 12.1-2)

Meditate on the Word of God and allow it to permeate every part of who you are. God's Word will never return void in your life. Believe it!

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Looking in a mirror

5/29/2015

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We look in a mirror to see what we look like in the physical, so we can make ourselves look good. As we look into the Word of God we see in the Word a reflection of what we look like spiritually. We are challenged to comb our hair or wash our face, so to speak, to look more like Christ (James 1:23-25)

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What lens do you use in reading the Bible?

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