In our discussion this morning, we are going to consider self harm, integrity and loose words. To be specific, lets talk on the topic of self harm in relation to our speech. This is a condition prevalent amongst the human race, a condition that is prevalent in my own life, for as I ...
We are to do all things unto the Lord – see the spiritual connection to the material actions. One might say that we are going toward death because the material has no life; only supports life, but there is in Isiah that says “see I lay a stone that can be trust to live by—;”...
then listen to the counsel of the Spirit: “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself” (Phil 2:3 NKJV). What Paul urges here opposes any extremist’s supremacy mindset. There...
For the righteousness of God is revealed in the gospel from faith to faith, just as it is written, “The righteous by faith will live.” Romans 1:17 (NET) The gospel tells of God’s “good news”; everyone who believes in Jesus Christ is saved and gets a new life. Faith starts wi...
I actually don’t have a simply answer to this question. (In fact, I don’t claim to be an expert in the field at all.) To do justice to the complexity of poverty and community development, we must not resort to simple answers. But what is clear, I think, is that we should not...
Bible, God tells it like it is; it is not politically correct. That is why many who would quote the words, even in a caring loving manner are considered uncaring and maybe even a bigot. Many people don’t like what they hear from God’s word, but that does not change what is true...
But in this Dispensation of the Blessed Beauty (BAHA’U’LLAH) among its distinctions is that He did not leave people in perplexity. He entered into a Covenant and Testament with the people. He appointed a CENTER OF THE COVENANT. He wrote with His own pen and revealed it in theKitab-I...
you would see what even to see is a crime; you would see what people embruted with the madness of vice deny that they have done, and yet hasten to do–men with frenzied lusts rushing upon men, doing things which afford no gratification even to those who do them.” Cyprian of Carthage...
bleeding hearts, are turning themselves to a reasoned pessimism, is because they will not see what shines out from the Cross, that God is love. Nor need I do more than remind you, in a word, of the fact that, go where we will through this world, and consult all the conceptions that...
is thinning, and the day is beginning to break, ‘the angel of the Lord shone round about him.’ But there is no haste in his deliverance. All is done leisurely, as in the confidence of ample time to spare, and perfect security. He is bidden to arise quickly, but there is no ...