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"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Matthew 11...
Friday, May 13, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
“Hate the sin, but not the sinner”
You may be familiar with the phrase and idea to “Hate the sin, but not the sinner,” but this is often easier said than done. When someone sins against us, we would tend to hate that person too, and itch to see his undoing, but what we are blind to is our hypocrisy. We practice this concept of “Hate the sin, love the sinner” with our own selves, but not with others. CS Lewis recognized this hypocrisy in himself, as he wrote, “How can you hate what a man did and not hate the man? But years later it occurred to me that there was one man to whom I had been doing this all my life – namely myself.” We easily excuse ourselves for our sins. We justify lying, we give in to pride and lustful fantasies, we hold grudges and give in to fear and...
Listen to Jesus
Listen to Jesus, and listen to Him carefully. We like to say that Jesus will change your life, when you listen carefully to him. That is, when you really listen, like trust and obey, not like “in one ear, out the other.” And yes, it will change in ways like making you a more effective worker. You will become humble, and a good servant. You will also be able to truly love your neighbor as yourself and fulfill the golden rule. And all these things are good, but the greatest and most compelling reason to listen carefully to Jesus is because he has come to save us. Recognize that you are a lost sinner in this world. Recognize that the world has nothing to offer you for your salvation and perfection. History can prove this. Finally,...
God's Commandments
“I am the way, the truth and the life”
JOHN 14:6
The 10 Commandments - God's Revelation in the Old Testament
The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt:
"And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the LORD your God…
ONE: 'You shall have no other gods before Me.'
TWO: 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.'
THREE: 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.'
FOUR: 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.'
FIVE: 'Honor your father and your mother.'
SIX: 'You shall not murder.'
SEVEN:...
Thursday, May 5, 2011
"God Is Our Strength - Not Trusting In Our Own Strength"
Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.
Deuteronomy 4:37
Because he loved your forefathers and chose their descendants after them, he brought you out of Egypt by his Presence and his great strength,
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Deuteronomy 11:8
Observe therefore all the commands I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and take over the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess,
1 Samuel 30:6
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength...
God Loves Sinners
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." —Romans 5:8
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." —Romans 5:8
I am saddened by the hatred that some professed “Christians” have for the unsaved. It is tragic. Yes, God hates sin and the wrath of God abides upon Christ-rejecters (John 3:36); but let us never stray from the great Biblical doctrine of God's wondrous love for mankind, which allowed Christ to be nailed to the cross for our sins. John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Notice the words, "God so loved THE WORLD."
Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." God in His foreknowledge knew how sinful and rotten mankind would be, but He looked beyond our faults and...
GOD’S WORD TO ALL PEOPLE
The Bible has been translated into many languages. Today, God’s Word can be read by more people than ever before; and although the words in these various translations are different, the message remains the same. God did not limit his Word to only one group of people, or for only one language group; rather, the Bible is for everyone! If God has given you the opportunity to have a Bible, share its message with others.
Some people have an entire Bible (Old and New Testament). Many others have only a New Testament or an even smaller portion of the Bible. Yet regardless of what one may have, it is important to read and study it. It is important for each “child of God” to know what God says—to fill his mind (his thoughts) with the words of his “Heavenly Father.” (1 John 3:1–3) The Bible is the...
Here are some of the verses in which the Bible describes itself
2 Timothy 3:16–17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Hebrews 4:12
The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the hea...
Let the little children come to me
Mark 10:13-16
People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed th...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Prayer
Psalm 55:16,17
But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
Matthew 6:5,6
And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.
Matthew 6:7,8
And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Matthew 18:19
Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about...
Peace
Psalms 85:8
I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people his saints...
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the LORD of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way...
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 32:17
The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forev...
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Easter Is a time for Love
Easter is a time of love,
A time of death and pain undone,
So we may know the power of
The love that lives in everyone.
Each love we feel, unstained and free,
Redeems us--as with you and me.
By Nicholas Gord...
Jesus Died For You
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again
unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
-1 Peter 1:3
Jesus stepped into darkness,
So that we may see the light.
Jesus became poor,
That we may be rich.
Jesus became a man,
to be tempted just as we are.
Jesus was whipped,
So that by His stripes we may be healed.
Jesus suffered,
So that we can be conforted.
Jesus went to hades,
To break the powers of darkness.
Jesus died,
So that our sins can be forgiven.
Jesus died,
So that we may have an abundant life.
Jesus was resurrected,
So that all who believe in Him will have an everlasting life!
By Lim Tian...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS
"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what
they do . . ." (Luke 23:34).
These words were spoken by Jesus from the cross. What an example for
us! Jesus must have been suffering tremendous physical pain. Yet the
inner pain must have far outweighed that pain that was in His body.
Among those who cried, "Crucify Him, crucify Him," were those
that He had ministered unto. Yet there had been no gratefulness on their
part for the healing of their bodies, or whatever need had been met
by Jesus.
Who was Jesus forgiving when He prayed that prayer? Surely all who
were responsible for His death and had wronged Him in any way. Who was
responsible for the death of Jesus?
Judas,...
WHY WE CAN FORGIVE
In Matthew
18:21-35, Jesus gave a parable that teaches us why we can forgive others.
The parable was taught in answer to Peter's question, "Lord,
how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven
times?" It seems that Peter was keeping a careful count of
how many times his brother had wronged him. He had in his mind that
seven times should be the limit--and then he would get even with him
in some way. How shocked he was when Jesus answered:
". . . I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until
seventy times seven" (verse 22).
That is 490 times! Jesus really was not setting any limits. He was
telling us that we must always be willing to forgive...
HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE FORGIVE
The "Lord's Prayer" was given unto us as a model prayer to
be prayed daily! Included in this prayer are these words: "For
if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive
you" (Matthew 6:14).
Let's look at this verse in the Amplified Version, to get a fuller
meaning: ". . . for if you forgive people their trespasses--that
is, their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go and
giving up resentment--your heavenly Father will also forgive you"
(Matthew 6:14, Amplified Bible). Then comes the warning:
"But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will
your Father forgive your trespasses" (verse 15).
Who are we to forgive? Everybody....
FORGIVENESS
Our relationship with God is determined by our relationship with one
another:
"If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother,
he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen,
how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" (I John 4:20).
God will treat us as we treat others: "Be ye therefore merciful,
as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged:
condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be
forgiven" (Luke 6:36-37).
One of
the most serious problems that plague mankind is unforgiveness. Many
people have all kinds of resentments and bitterness that they have allowed...
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
God Desires All Men to be Saved
God has given each man and each woman a free will to make their own
choices in this life. The next 3 verses will show us that God does not
want anyone to perish, but that He will not make or force anyone
to accept Him and His Son and what His Son’s death on the cross really
means for all of us.
Here are three very powerful verses showing that God wants all men and all women to be saved through the Blood of His Son Jesus.
“God our Savior, who desires ALL MEN to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:4)
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is long suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)
“For there is no distinction between Jew...
The Basics of Salvation Through Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
As you will see in the very powerful verses I will be listing in this
article – Jesus Christ, and His sacrificial death on the cross, is the
central and most important fundamental, basic tenet of the Christian
faith. Jesus Christ is God’s only plan of eternal salvation for the entire world.
"The Bible specifically says, without any other possible
interpretation, that there is only one God, one faith, one baptism and
one way to God the Father – and that is only through His Son Jesus
Christ and His sacrificial death on the cross. Jesus says that He, and
only He, is the way, the truth and the life leading to God the Father
and that no one comes to the Father except through Him!"
Many people, including some Christians, believe that God the Father
honors all other religions as...
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
God's forgiveness
(Matthew 5:7) 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
(Matthew 6:12) 12 Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
(Romans 12:14) 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
(Matthew 26:28) 28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
(Ephesians 4:32) 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.
(Luke 17:4) 4 If he sins against you seven times in the day, and
seven times returns, saying, ‘I repent,’ you shall forgive him.”"
(I John 1:9) 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous
to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
(Luke 23:34) 34 Jesus said, "“Father, forgive...
Bible verses about strength and encouragement
(I Peter 5:7) 7 casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
(Philippians 4:13) 13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
(Psalms 46:1) 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
(Ephesians 6:10) 10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
(Psalms 119:28) 28 My soul is weary with sorrow: strengthen me according to your word.
(Isaiah 40:29) 29 He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
(II Timothy 1:7) 7 For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
(I Corinthians 15:57) 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Psalms...
God Gives Strength
Are you weak? Do you need more energy to run your race? Is your strength depleted? God can help.
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the
weak…. But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength”
That’s this weeks scripture found in Isaiah 40:28-31.
What a reassuring message! Life can make us weary… it can deplete us
from the strength we need to get out of bed and do the things we are
required to do. Yes, we can work out by lifting weights and taking our
fitness walk. Those activities can provide us a level of fitness that
enable our bodies to function physically, yet we also need additional
inner strength to be able to function well. Since our mind, body and
spirit are interconnected, how we feel spiritually or emotionally can
effect or physical energy...
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Love One Another - Love One Another - Jesus
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all
your soul, and with all your mind.' "This is the great and foremost
commandment. "And a second is like it, 'You shall love your neighbor as
yourself.' On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the
Prophets."
( Matthew 22:37-40)
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I
have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men will
know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
( John 13:34-35)
"Whatever you want others to do for you, do so for them, for this is the Law and the Prophets."
( Matthew 7:12)
"But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in
return; and your reward in heaven will be great, and you will...
Jesus Loves Us All - Mark 5:24
We can easily make Jesus into a
two-dimensional caricature of himself. He loved the poor, the weak, the
downtrodden, the forgotten, and the marginalized and spoke harshly of
those in power and of those who were hypocritical in their religion.
Reality, however, dictates that we recognize that Jesus loves all people
regardless of their social standing, economic circumstances, religious
identity, gender, race, or background. Jesus came looking for those
seeking God and recognizing their need for God's work in their lives. So
Jesus goes with this man who is in many ways similar to those who will
persecute, oppose, and ultimately demand his crucifixion. Why? Because
he loves the man and because the man recognizes his need for Jesus'
help. This understanding leaves you and me with two...
Humble Beginning (ARP MISSION)
The ARP mission had started working in sub-continent in 1906. Under British rule Sahiwal then was known as Montgomery. American missionary doctor, Minnie Alexander came to Montgomery to extend medical assistance to the poor people in the twentieth century.
Dr. Minnie started mission work by setting up a small clinic during the days of People Movement of Punjab, which had started from Pakistani city of Sialkot.
When Dr. Minnie had started working for the impoverished people there was no Church member but due to her commitment the church began to establish and in hundred years there are now 100,000 ARP believers in Pakistan.
Alexander’s tenacity drew many more missionaries to the sub-continent. Dr. H. A. Ranson and his family came to the sub-continent in 1920 with a view to help Minnie...
Monday, January 24, 2011
Five facts about hope
1.God made great promises to Abraham, but they were not fulfilled in Old Testament times.
2.Because of persistent sin, God let the Jews be taken into captivity.
3.God's answer to humanity's problem began in the least expected and least visible way.
4. We still do not see the complete answer to all of earth's problems, but we have hope in God's promise.
5. Believers do not experience all the promises in this life, but have hope and confidence in Jesu...
Hope for ourselves
As people come to faith in Christ, his work begins to grow in them. Jesus said that we must each be born again, and when we come to believe in him, the Holy Spirit overshadows us and begets in us a new life. Just as Jesus promises, he comes to live within us. Someone once said, "Jesus could be born 1,000 times, and it would do me no good, unless he is born in me." The hope that Jesus gives to the world does us no good unless we accept him as our hope. We need to let Jesus live in us.
However, we do not yet have the fulfillment of all the promises that God has made. We do not yet have all the life and goodness that he offers. What we have is hope, and a down payment, and a promise of better things to come. What we have now is just a baby in comparison to the glory that God will give us later.
We...
Who is Jesus Christ?
He is God's only begotten son, yet He came from the throne of His Father to the womb of a woman. He became Son of Man that we might become sons of God.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of a virgin. He lived in poverty, and was unknown outside of Nazareth. He had neither wealth nor influence.
He laid aside His purple robe for a peasant's gown. He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor. He slept in another's stable; He rode another's donkey; He was buried in another's grave.
History has never known such as He. In infancy, He startled a king. As a boy, He stunned the theologians with His knowledge and wisdom, for His knowledge was directly from God.
In manhood, He ruled the elements and quieted the raging sea. He healed without medicine, and fed thousands from a boy's...
Saturday, January 22, 2011
"The Promise of Hope and The Importance of Finding Hope In Christ "
Psalms 9:18But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish.
Psalms 31:24
Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.
Psalms 33:18
But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
Psalms 39:7
"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
Psalms 43:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
Psalms 71:5
For you have been my hope, O Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth.
Psalms 119:74
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.
Psalms 119:130:7
O Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek Χριστός (Khristós) meaning "the anointed one".[1] It is a translation of the Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ (Māšîaḥ), usually transliterated into English as Messiah. In popular modern usage—even within secular circles—the term usually refers explicitly to Jesus of Nazareth.
The word is used as a title, hence its common reciprocal use Christ Jesus, meaning "Jesus The Messiah". Followers of Jesus became known as Christians because they believe that Jesus is the Christ, or Messiah, prophesied in the Tanakh (which Christians term the Old Testament). The majority of Jews reject this claim and are still waiting for the Messiah to come (see Jewish Messiah). Most Christians now wait for the Second Coming of Christ when they believe he will fulfill the rest of the...
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