As he returned to his bedroll and lay down under the stars once again, the young chaplain felt that somehow the stars were brighter and the load he was carrying was a little lighter. He now knew that God was at work even in this awful war. This little Russian language book had fallen...
Also, in the sermonAllowing the Bible to Speak, I make the point that the Bible answers the sin question, that is, why do I sin? We know that Adam sinned because he had a great fall, that is, he disobeyed God's command and sin entered the human race...but what's that got to ...
If you’re looking for me and want to seize me, let my disciples go on their way unhindered.” [9] (It came to pass that the words that Jesus had said to God the Father earlier – “I lost none of those you entrusted to me” [John 17:12] – were fulfilled.) [10] St Peter...
That is the only nature on which the Spirit of God will descend and remain on. You cannot receive the Holy Spirit as a believer unless there is in you the nature of Jesus through the rebirth. He will descend on that nature. He’ll not descend on you because of what you are in your...
teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to. And he continues in that vain. You know if one cooperates with God humiliation can invoke humility in a ...
" The recommended grace before a meal is not: "Rub-A-dub-dub, thanks for the grub, yay God." Next Sunday there will be a taffy-pulling contest at St. Peter's, not a peter-pulling contest at St. Taffy's. And lastly, don't EVER refer to Jesus and the 12 disciples as "J.C....
Put a drop of the red ink in the other glass and the bright color will grow and spread in the same way, and liken this to good influence. Take it to the Next Level Make it Spiritual We can be a positive influence as Christians ...
But the Pharisees have no idea that Friday is coming. They have no idea what will happen transpire for the remainder of this week. What they do know is that they must somehow gather enough legal evidence for a religious court, for a secular court it doesn’t matter, a...
Mr. Goodrich went on: "I hope it will be some comfort to know that we harbor no ill will in the matter. We know our God makes no mistakes. Bruce had an appointment with his Lord and is now secure in his celestial home. When the question is asked, 'Why did this happen?' perhaps...
"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, ...