"Christianity is a journey, and everyday we grow in Christ and learn.
Don't except anyone to be perfect, life it's own is a journey,live it in Gods way."
"You might think, you'll never be the one to save the day Or do anything that matters in the world But God can take your ordinary life and do great things When you step out in faith."
"Realize that the mirror can reflect only what's on the surface of me, not who I am inside." : )
"Why get stressed over something you can't change anyways?"
God is Amazing, and no matter what Happens he will always be here for me. I can always talk to him and he can never hurt me, though i may think he does he does Not because Only God knows my plan in life. And whatever happens will happen.
If the Bible was written by men, then why does it prompt us to seek forgiveness from a Divine Creator? Why would men write such a fairytale condemning all of humanity to hell? Has anyone ever written a book such as the Bible? Archeologists and explorers have been discovering thousands of scrolls, tablets and fragments of the Bible for centuries. People have uncovered all of these findings in scattered places throughout the Middle East, in multiple languages. Can any book throughout history claim such remarkable exposure? And if men did write the Bible without ant Divine inspiration, then how did the forty Biblical writers, over 1,500 years of history, manage to complete such a seamless masterpiece of prophecy? not one can claim this, it contains no prophecy.
God is Amazing! I am always intrigued, captivated, and stand in awe when I consider the universe. What was God thinking? Did He really create all of those stars (the nearest star to earth being 4.24 light years away) just for mankind to have a night light? (Genesis 1:14-19). Yes, that is what the Bible teaches. God gave us the sun, moon and stars. This is why mankind will NEVER find any intelligent life in the universe apart from the earth. God created it all for us. Can you image? God created the stars for you and me to look at during the night sky. Don't miss the greatness of this. Wow! Isn't God Amazing!!!!!!
How can anyone observe the universe and deny the existence of God? I could not be an atheist even if I tried my darnedest, I just couldn't. Only someone who was willingly blind would deny that there is a Divine Creator Who constructed the universe. There is harmony and structure to life and creation. If evolution were true, then we should be observing new life forms in their primitive forms. ALL of the theories on evolution have eventually been shot full of holes. Science especially has proven evolution to be a lie because evolution is only based upon unproven theories. Evolution is NOT science, it cannot be monitored or studied. Evolution cannot be tested. Evolution stares directly in the opposing face of God's Word.
What an awesome God we serve! He has been faithful. I have grown to know that no matter how difficult the road ahead may seem, I can trust that God is good and His word is true. I don't read the Bible as much as i should, but Growing in Christ is what keeps me alive everyday...Some try to say that we don't need to worry about going to church because, after all, Jesus taught out on the hillsides and in the busy streets of town. It's true that Jesus taught there, but it is also true that he attended worship, and worship was extremely important to him. An another amazing thing is that what Jesus taught and what he did matched so perfectly. When Jesus taught, it was not just creative thinking or brilliant rhetoric, and it wasn't orthodox dogma. But it was amazing new insights into the will of God. It was the scriptures coming alive for ordinary people. Jesus is amazing. But then, you already knew that. I'm guessing that part of the reason you show up for church on Sunday mornings is to be reminded once again that the God we believe in, and the Son he sent into our world, are amazing. Part of our time together is a celebration of the mystery of life - remembering that beyond our routine, if overly busy lives, there is an amazing force of love; that while our lives are sometimes humdrum and repetitious, we are connected to the most powerful mystery in the world.
Sometimes I think we roll our world flat. We try to explain everything, rationalize incredible events, and force out the last breath of mystery, so that we can pretend we understand the world and are in control of it.
Much of the time we can live that way. And then, BLAM! Something amazing happens to us, and we're reminded that our God is mysterious, awesome, and incredible. We see that there's no way to bring this God under our control. Jesus reveals to us the world of God breaking into our world, and it is literally awesome. I am Proud To be a Jesus Freak! (:
A lot of people ask me if Doing Drugs, getting a tattoo or anything along the lines of these are Bad. The Bible does not clearly say do not do "..." but it does however say the following below.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20~
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
Here are a Few blogs i found online that i liked (:
Pornography Addiction: Playing With Fire
http://storiesofsalvation.org/blog.php?entry_id=1243086381
"What does the Bible say about doing drugs or Smoking?"
http://storiesofsalvation.org/blog.php?entry_id=1243087828
http://storiesofsalvation.org/blog.php?entry_id=1243087764
Profanity and foal language.
http://minuteswithmessiah.tripod.com/question/cussing.html
What Does the Bible Say About Swearing and Cursing?
Matthew 15:1:1 "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."
Matthew 15:17-20: "Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man."
Curse Words Reveal the Condition of a Man's Heart
Jesus taught in the Bible that when a man curses or uses profanity it is a sign of evil that was in that man's heart. It is popular today for both men and women to curse. They never think of it as an evil condition in their heart, but rather a small thing that everyone does. These small words of cursing the Bible says, will defile the whole man if they are not repented of and stopped. Cussing and using the name of the Lord in vain causes one to become defiled.
Popular movies and T.V. are responsible for causing society to accept foul language as the "norm." They portray cursing as a way to vent anger and tell people off. The very attitudes behind cursing show that it is not right as cussing is used to demean and put down people. These words can be mild expletives to horrible blasphemies. Since the devil is the one who inspires these evil utterances he causes people to use our Lord's name in the most ungodly ways.
In the modern definition of cursing, usually people use the name of Jesus or God in vain and swear with curses such as "go to hell" or "damn you." These words clearly show it is an evil coming from the devil. Have you ever wondered why people do not use the names of gods of other religions when they curse? The names that the devil hates and uses people to voice hateful curses are "God," "Christ," "Jesus Christ" and "Jesus." Terms about hell and heaven are also used in derogatory ways. The very misuse of these words should prove the existence of God and the reality of a heaven and hell.
Even Christians have been tricked into using bad expressions when they are upset. They are take-offs of the Lord's names such as: "Geeze" or "Jes" (short for Jesus), "Good Gosh," "Gosh Darn," "Lordy." This is known as "shoot cussin." There are other terms used, which we will not repeat, as they are vulgar profanities. However, these illustrations make the point.
Many good movies have been ruined for Christians because the script writers thought adding profane language (which they refer to as adult language) somehow made the movie more realistic. Adults nor children should use bad language if we are to be like our Lord. We do not have to use curse words to emphasize our intentions.
Col. 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him."
Matthew 5:37: "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."
If swearing and cursing have been a problem in your life ask the Lord to forgive you and deliver you so that your words may be good and loving words full of grace and truth. He will help you overcome this problem through His power.
Matthew 12:34-36: "O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
Psalm 19:14: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."
It is plain to see that EVERYONE Sins, even me. But as in if you read Genisis you know that Sin entered the world so therefore All of us sin. However God forgave us all from our sins before we ever made them. All we must do is accept Jesus Christ as our savior, and ask for forgiveness of our sins and we will be forgiven. That's it, really simple huh! Well that's my belief.
Sin is what comes between our relationship with Jesus. All have sinned and fell short of the Glory of God...
Anyways, everybody sins at some point in life. But does that make us evil? No. Jesus (for those of you that believe in him) died for all of our sins. Our sins can be repented, and therefore, be forgiven. Jesus's death on the cross is a reminder to Christians to attempt to do good unto others. If you sin, Yes you can Repent and it will be good, but don't keep doing bad things knowing it's wrong and just apologizing after because you know God will forgive you.
if you read the bible, there is only one way into heaven. it clearly says "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and there is no way to my father, except through me"(Jesus said this)
We were made in his image, but sin was introduced to us after god created us, by the devil, in the form of the serpent, by using temptation. since then, we have been tainted by temptation and sin, and heavens doors have been closed to us, for we have all sinned. yet, through gods amazing love, he sent his son to Die on the cross for our sins.
Jesus died on the cross making a way for us to go to heaven. He said that whosoever believes in me shall have eternal life. The people who die and go to hell are the people who were given chances to accept Jesus, instead they wanted to live for this world. God gives us this free gift of salvation, we just have to reach out with our hand and accept it.
Even people who worship Satan Know that God is Real. They have too because without God there would be no Satan.
James 2:19 (Niv)
19~ "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder."
Do demons believe Jesus Christ exists? Yes, they do, and they are subject to His commands. But believe in Him, they do not. In James 2:19, the apostle makes a play on words. He says, “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” They may still hope to usurp Jesus’ position in heaven, but they will not succeed.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news: “God is love” (1 John 4 : 8 ). “Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). “‘Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’” (John 3:16).
Believe in Him, accept Him as Savior and live eternally. So, according to the apostle Paul, it’s by God’s grace that we are saved, through faith in Christ and “not by works, so that no-one can boast” (Ephesians 2:9).
When we accept Jesus, He transforms the way we think and feel. Yes we will all Sin at one point But If God can forgive us why can't we of others?
I hope you Enjoyed reading this because i sure enjoyed researching and writing this all down for you guys to read! (:
Don't except anyone to be perfect, life it's own is a journey,live it in Gods way."
"You might think, you'll never be the one to save the day Or do anything that matters in the world But God can take your ordinary life and do great things When you step out in faith."
"Realize that the mirror can reflect only what's on the surface of me, not who I am inside." : )
"Why get stressed over something you can't change anyways?"
God is Amazing, and no matter what Happens he will always be here for me. I can always talk to him and he can never hurt me, though i may think he does he does Not because Only God knows my plan in life. And whatever happens will happen.
If the Bible was written by men, then why does it prompt us to seek forgiveness from a Divine Creator? Why would men write such a fairytale condemning all of humanity to hell? Has anyone ever written a book such as the Bible? Archeologists and explorers have been discovering thousands of scrolls, tablets and fragments of the Bible for centuries. People have uncovered all of these findings in scattered places throughout the Middle East, in multiple languages. Can any book throughout history claim such remarkable exposure? And if men did write the Bible without ant Divine inspiration, then how did the forty Biblical writers, over 1,500 years of history, manage to complete such a seamless masterpiece of prophecy? not one can claim this, it contains no prophecy.
God is Amazing! I am always intrigued, captivated, and stand in awe when I consider the universe. What was God thinking? Did He really create all of those stars (the nearest star to earth being 4.24 light years away) just for mankind to have a night light? (Genesis 1:14-19). Yes, that is what the Bible teaches. God gave us the sun, moon and stars. This is why mankind will NEVER find any intelligent life in the universe apart from the earth. God created it all for us. Can you image? God created the stars for you and me to look at during the night sky. Don't miss the greatness of this. Wow! Isn't God Amazing!!!!!!
How can anyone observe the universe and deny the existence of God? I could not be an atheist even if I tried my darnedest, I just couldn't. Only someone who was willingly blind would deny that there is a Divine Creator Who constructed the universe. There is harmony and structure to life and creation. If evolution were true, then we should be observing new life forms in their primitive forms. ALL of the theories on evolution have eventually been shot full of holes. Science especially has proven evolution to be a lie because evolution is only based upon unproven theories. Evolution is NOT science, it cannot be monitored or studied. Evolution cannot be tested. Evolution stares directly in the opposing face of God's Word.
What an awesome God we serve! He has been faithful. I have grown to know that no matter how difficult the road ahead may seem, I can trust that God is good and His word is true. I don't read the Bible as much as i should, but Growing in Christ is what keeps me alive everyday...Some try to say that we don't need to worry about going to church because, after all, Jesus taught out on the hillsides and in the busy streets of town. It's true that Jesus taught there, but it is also true that he attended worship, and worship was extremely important to him. An another amazing thing is that what Jesus taught and what he did matched so perfectly. When Jesus taught, it was not just creative thinking or brilliant rhetoric, and it wasn't orthodox dogma. But it was amazing new insights into the will of God. It was the scriptures coming alive for ordinary people. Jesus is amazing. But then, you already knew that. I'm guessing that part of the reason you show up for church on Sunday mornings is to be reminded once again that the God we believe in, and the Son he sent into our world, are amazing. Part of our time together is a celebration of the mystery of life - remembering that beyond our routine, if overly busy lives, there is an amazing force of love; that while our lives are sometimes humdrum and repetitious, we are connected to the most powerful mystery in the world.
Sometimes I think we roll our world flat. We try to explain everything, rationalize incredible events, and force out the last breath of mystery, so that we can pretend we understand the world and are in control of it.
Much of the time we can live that way. And then, BLAM! Something amazing happens to us, and we're reminded that our God is mysterious, awesome, and incredible. We see that there's no way to bring this God under our control. Jesus reveals to us the world of God breaking into our world, and it is literally awesome. I am Proud To be a Jesus Freak! (:
A lot of people ask me if Doing Drugs, getting a tattoo or anything along the lines of these are Bad. The Bible does not clearly say do not do "..." but it does however say the following below.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20~
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
Here are a Few blogs i found online that i liked (:
Pornography Addiction: Playing With Fire
http://storiesofsalvation.org/blog.php?entry_id=1243086381
"What does the Bible say about doing drugs or Smoking?"
http://storiesofsalvation.org/blog.php?entry_id=1243087828
http://storiesofsalvation.org/blog.php?entry_id=1243087764
Profanity and foal language.
http://minuteswithmessiah.tripod.com/question/cussing.html
What Does the Bible Say About Swearing and Cursing?
Matthew 15:1:1 "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man."
Matthew 15:17-20: "Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man."
Curse Words Reveal the Condition of a Man's Heart
Jesus taught in the Bible that when a man curses or uses profanity it is a sign of evil that was in that man's heart. It is popular today for both men and women to curse. They never think of it as an evil condition in their heart, but rather a small thing that everyone does. These small words of cursing the Bible says, will defile the whole man if they are not repented of and stopped. Cussing and using the name of the Lord in vain causes one to become defiled.
Popular movies and T.V. are responsible for causing society to accept foul language as the "norm." They portray cursing as a way to vent anger and tell people off. The very attitudes behind cursing show that it is not right as cussing is used to demean and put down people. These words can be mild expletives to horrible blasphemies. Since the devil is the one who inspires these evil utterances he causes people to use our Lord's name in the most ungodly ways.
In the modern definition of cursing, usually people use the name of Jesus or God in vain and swear with curses such as "go to hell" or "damn you." These words clearly show it is an evil coming from the devil. Have you ever wondered why people do not use the names of gods of other religions when they curse? The names that the devil hates and uses people to voice hateful curses are "God," "Christ," "Jesus Christ" and "Jesus." Terms about hell and heaven are also used in derogatory ways. The very misuse of these words should prove the existence of God and the reality of a heaven and hell.
Even Christians have been tricked into using bad expressions when they are upset. They are take-offs of the Lord's names such as: "Geeze" or "Jes" (short for Jesus), "Good Gosh," "Gosh Darn," "Lordy." This is known as "shoot cussin." There are other terms used, which we will not repeat, as they are vulgar profanities. However, these illustrations make the point.
Many good movies have been ruined for Christians because the script writers thought adding profane language (which they refer to as adult language) somehow made the movie more realistic. Adults nor children should use bad language if we are to be like our Lord. We do not have to use curse words to emphasize our intentions.
Col. 3:8 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him."
Matthew 5:37: "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."
If swearing and cursing have been a problem in your life ask the Lord to forgive you and deliver you so that your words may be good and loving words full of grace and truth. He will help you overcome this problem through His power.
Matthew 12:34-36: "O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."
Psalm 19:14: "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer."
It is plain to see that EVERYONE Sins, even me. But as in if you read Genisis you know that Sin entered the world so therefore All of us sin. However God forgave us all from our sins before we ever made them. All we must do is accept Jesus Christ as our savior, and ask for forgiveness of our sins and we will be forgiven. That's it, really simple huh! Well that's my belief.
Sin is what comes between our relationship with Jesus. All have sinned and fell short of the Glory of God...
Anyways, everybody sins at some point in life. But does that make us evil? No. Jesus (for those of you that believe in him) died for all of our sins. Our sins can be repented, and therefore, be forgiven. Jesus's death on the cross is a reminder to Christians to attempt to do good unto others. If you sin, Yes you can Repent and it will be good, but don't keep doing bad things knowing it's wrong and just apologizing after because you know God will forgive you.
if you read the bible, there is only one way into heaven. it clearly says "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and there is no way to my father, except through me"(Jesus said this)
We were made in his image, but sin was introduced to us after god created us, by the devil, in the form of the serpent, by using temptation. since then, we have been tainted by temptation and sin, and heavens doors have been closed to us, for we have all sinned. yet, through gods amazing love, he sent his son to Die on the cross for our sins.
Jesus died on the cross making a way for us to go to heaven. He said that whosoever believes in me shall have eternal life. The people who die and go to hell are the people who were given chances to accept Jesus, instead they wanted to live for this world. God gives us this free gift of salvation, we just have to reach out with our hand and accept it.
Even people who worship Satan Know that God is Real. They have too because without God there would be no Satan.
James 2:19 (Niv)
19~ "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder."
Do demons believe Jesus Christ exists? Yes, they do, and they are subject to His commands. But believe in Him, they do not. In James 2:19, the apostle makes a play on words. He says, “You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.” They may still hope to usurp Jesus’ position in heaven, but they will not succeed.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news: “God is love” (1 John 4 : 8 ). “Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). “‘Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life’” (John 3:16).
Believe in Him, accept Him as Savior and live eternally. So, according to the apostle Paul, it’s by God’s grace that we are saved, through faith in Christ and “not by works, so that no-one can boast” (Ephesians 2:9).
When we accept Jesus, He transforms the way we think and feel. Yes we will all Sin at one point But If God can forgive us why can't we of others?
I hope you Enjoyed reading this because i sure enjoyed researching and writing this all down for you guys to read! (:
