Bringing the Word of God to the North and South, as far as the East is from the West!
Bringing the Word of God to the North and South, as far as the East is from the West!
Introduction In today’s segment of My Thoughts, I will be discussing the word “repentance.” In the New Testament, the Greek word for repentance is metanoia, which means “a change of mind.” Meta means “change” and noia refers to your mind. 2 Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering …
Introduction There are many today still fighting for the voices of Moses and Elijah—the law and the prophets—not fully understanding that in the new covenant, it is all about hearing the voice of the resurrected Son of God. John 10:3-4 says, “To him, the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls …
Introduction When you study your Bible knowing that the Lord is with you, you will be amazed at how God’s Word comes alive. That is how I read the Word. I don’t study it just to prepare for segments of My Thoughts or to preach on Sunday, when necessary. I come to the Word to …
Introduction In today’s segment of My Thoughts, understanding the purpose of the Mosaic Law, better known as the law, is critical to our relationship with God. He gave the law for two reasons: That you would have the knowledge of sin. Recognize your need for a Savior. Our verse comes from Romans 3:20, “Therefore by …
Introduction Our keyword in today’s segment of My Thoughts is “peace.” This word is used many times in both the Old and New Testaments. Peace translated in Hebrew is “shalom or shelem.” Depending upon the use of the word, it can mean peace offering, perfect peace, peaceful, or undisturbed. In most of the apostle Paul’s …
Introduction How we see God is important because a faulty perception of God can result in a lifetime of fear and bondage. Many people have a wrong impression of God because for generations people have portrayed Him as hard, angry, unfeeling, and condemning, just waiting for man to trip up. These portrayals of God cause …
Introduction Open your Bibles and turn to Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart.” It is Living and Powerful The …
Introduction Have you ever received a word from someone that brings your sins to remembrance or instills an expectation of punishment for sins in your life? If you have or do in the future, do not fear, as there is no condemnation in Jesus. When you accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior, the debt that …
Introduction If people believe wrongly that God is hard on them for their past failures. They will inevitably be hard on the people around them, and most of all, they will end up being hard on themselves. The issue is they cannot forgive themselves for their past mistakes and end up punishing themselves, whether they …
Introduction Many songs and phrases have been written about coming together or supporting unity. They describe how we are to live, treat, and fellowship with one another, just to name a few. We strive for unity in our homes, workplace, neighborhoods (communities), and governments. In our society, it is tough to find complete unity unless …