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I often raise my hands during worship. Most of the time it’s just me and God. The musicians and crowd seem to fade away and disappear. And if I think of them at all, I want to let people know I’m with Jesus. What about you? Do you raise your hands during worship? Please write me why/not or join the Continue reading Do you raise hands during worship?
Are you humbly grateful or grumbly hateful? What’s your attitude? Do you grumble and groan, Or let it be known You’re grateful for all God’s done for you? The Apostle Paul wrote these short messages about 2000 years ago in the midst of deep suffering for an important world-changing cause. He was often beaten, stoned, imprisoned, shipwrecked, left for dead, Continue reading Are you humbly grateful or grumbly hateful?
The legacy of love one another The Apostle John was touched by the love of God and his ministry was consistent in sharing that love. Please read the Gospel according to John and the books of 1 John, 2 John, and 3 John to get a picture of John’s understanding of love. Unlike other authors, who often refer to themselves Continue reading The legacy of the Apostle John is “love one another.” What is your legacy?
Sometime life’s trials are too difficult to understand. Sometimes life’s troubles are too hard to bare. Sometimes life’s pain is too much to tolerate. When those times come, you need to look to the LORD and count your blessings. I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and Continue reading Count your many blessings and it will surprise you what the Lord has done
Let’s allow the Holy Spirit to work in our consciences to help us live a godly life Good music! Bad music! This can be a complex and contentious issue. Let’s not make useless rules and regulations. Let’s not make judgments. Let’s allow the Holy Spirit to work in our consciences to help us live a godly life. Consider what the Apostle Paul wrote at the closing of his letter to Continue reading What kind of music hates God?