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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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PLEASE PRAY FOR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRY ARP MISSION PAKISTAN

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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...

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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...

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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...

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"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...

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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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