C D SWANSON June 6, 2023 Faith 1,113
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 Has anyone ever been on the receiving end ...
Read More » John Clark June 5, 2023 Faith 1,466
The Book of Acts serves as a model for Christians today. God’s power all begins with the indwelling Holy Spirit. Acts is the history of the first century Christian Church, and it contains 56 references to the Holy Spirit by name or in power. Just prior to Jesus ascending to ...
Read More » C D SWANSON May 30, 2023 Faith 1,665
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. In the midst of everyday life, which encompasses our trials and tribulations, and all of the in-betweens, we sometimes might be ...
Read More » John Clark May 29, 2023 Faith 1,463
The fourth “P” word in this series of articles is “Power.” The power of God begins with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the life of Christians. Just prior to Jesus leaving Planet Earth and ascending to the Father, Acts 1:8 records, “you will receive power when the Holy ...
Read More » C D SWANSON May 24, 2023 Faith 1,239
I was viewing a Christian program with my husband recently, and it consisted of several scenarios and dramatic skits. With each skit came a deeper understanding, and a solidification of what we are to do as Christians. Their acting solidified Jesus’s words of going out to teach to those who ...
Read More » Manling Chen May 22, 2023 Faith 1,106
I read a sign in my neighbor’s back yard that said “Bee Kind”, where there were six small bunnies chasing around a bee with a lot of energy. I imagine that this neighbor might be very kind to the wild animals he sees roaming around his yard. When I meditate ...
Read More » John Clark May 8, 2023 Faith 1,758
This is the third “P” word in this series of articles. The Bible speaks of four different kinds of peace: peace with God, inner peace, peace in the midst of a troubled world, and peace with others. Romans 5:1 says that Christians “have been justified by faith, we have peace ...
Read More » Joel Bauer April 20, 2023 Faith 2,213
I think it would be a fair assumption that many of us have been faced with the challenge of sharing God’s Word with others. What do we say to those struggling? What do we say to those who are in need of salvation? It can be hard to utter the ...
Read More » John Clark April 17, 2023 Faith 2,209
This is the second in a series of articles discussing the 6 “P” words: God’s protection, presence, peace, power, purpose, and promises. With the world experiencing so much lawlessness, it is comforting to know that Christians have a divine presence wherever we go. Psalm 121:8 says “the Lord will keep ...
Read More » Manling Chen April 6, 2023 Poetry 1,410
I see the vision when I worship God: I kneel by the huge erected wood cross, See my debt of sin and guilt, All has been nailed on it through Jesus Christ’s death. The water and blood flowing down from His body on the cross, Cleansed my wounds and healed ...
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