Is sharing in fellowship a result of God’s love?
God has a great goal and vision for fellowship. It is one of the two big things Jesus expects from …
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Do wrong motives hinder effective prayer?
Often we veil our religious quarrels under the disguise of “spirituality.” We have the wrong motives. We are like Miriam …
Are we impressed by what is in the heart or what looks good?
God’s goal: God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects us to do the same. Humans are satisfied with …
What do we know about atonement?
What we know: The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus …
Can we have a pure heart?
Jesus calls on us to be pure of heart: We need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His sacrifice …
How are we doing with being compassionate?
Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, exemplified all of the Father’s attributes, including His compassion. When Jesus saw His …
How much does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We know …
How can we bless others today?
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water. | Christian Standard …
Will we go when God calls? Are we ready?
Isaiah was an amazing man of God. He stood in God’s presence. He knew God intimately. One day he heard …
Do we understand love? Do we really get it?
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
Does God care?
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We …
Do we get the simple message about love?
John simply got it. The message from God our Father and our Messiah Jesus is that we should love one …
“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?” ~Apostle John
The simple answer is because God says so. That is it. It is that simple. Jesus commands that I must …
“And everyone who has this hope fixed on Jesus purifies himself, just as Jesus is pure.” ~Apostle John
Holiness comes from God and specifically the sacrificial death of Jesus for our having missed God’s goal for our lives. …
“I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.” ~Jesus
I get angry. I say things I shouldn’t and clearly regret later on. I say them though. It isn’t pretty. …
“The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” ~Apostle John
Now this is stunning news. If I practice missing God’s goal (aka sin) then I am of the devil. Jesus …
“But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?” ~Apostle John
Jesus is clear. His apostle John is clear. My heart testifies to me what I ought to do. There …
Victory — Is it complete in Jesus as He defeated Sin?
Jesus the Messiah triumphs over and disarms all the powers of evil arrayed against him. Believers are able to share …
Compassion — Is it shown in actions?
Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, exemplified all of the Father’s attributes, including His compassion. When Jesus saw His …
“Whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?” ~Apostle John
Jesus tells me I “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13) I must seek to be content with what …
Atonement — The Purpose of Jesus the Messiah’s death on Behalf of Others
The dictionary definition of atonement is satisfaction or reparation for a wrong or injury or making amends. Jesus has paid the …
Heart — Assurance Through Inward Experiences of the Renewed Heart
Jesus calls on me to be pure of heart. I need need His regenerating Spirit and the blood of His …
“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” ~Jesus the Messiah
Is there Good News? There is good news. The Word of God and Jesus offers an understanding of the source, character, …
“Humans are satisfied with whatever looks good; God probes for what is good.” ~King Solomon
God acts from the highest, purest motives. God expects me to do the same. Humans are satisfied with whatever looks …
“The one who won’t practice righteous ways isn’t from God, nor is the one who won’t love brother or sister. A simple test.” ~Apostle John
Some tests are hard. Others are simple. This one is VERY simple. Loving others deeply and the way Jesus the …
“All of us who look forward to his Coming stay ready, with the glistening purity of Jesus’ life as a model for our own.” ~Apostle John
We are children of God but we are becoming like Jesus. Being children isn’t the end game. Sometimes I think …
“My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love.” ~Apostle John
Self criticism, even when it is deserved, leaves me crippled. I hobble around on crutches pretending no one sees. They …
“What marvelous love the Father has extended to us!” ~~Apostle John
It is interesting how some people just don’t “get it”, i.e., understand what we are up to in God. We …
