Posts Tagged ‘Lies’
Love the Truth
The born again believer’s time spent humbly studying God’s Word combined with his earnest desire to know Jesus more will directly relate to his fruitfulness, faithfulness, eternal perspective, satisfaction, peace, heavenly wisdom, discernment, grace, mercy, forgiveness, love, victory, rest, and joy in the Holy Spirit. If we’re lacking in anything, may we cease from sitting…
Read MoreTrue Freedom: Feelings-Focused or Spirit-Filled?
Most will readily acknowledge that people lie, and we might even admit we too are prone to talebearing from time to time, yet somehow there’s this strange belief within us all that says our feelings will never lie. But nothing could be further from the truth. Feelings lie more than any of us probably care…
Read MoreGrowing and Going Q & A: Are Catholics and Mormons saved because they claim Jesus?
Question: The Bible is clear that those who call on the name of Jesus are saved. I struggle with this because my Aunt is a practicing Catholic and a close friend of mine is Mormon. Does this mean they are saved? Answer: It’s always important to go beyond the face value of someone’s claims. The spirit of…
Read MoreFour Soils Dilemma
In Luke 8 Jesus is teaching the parable of the sower to a multitude of people. There are four soils in this parable, and the seed is the Word of God. Luke 8:11. After He finishes the parable, the disciples ask Him the meaning. He then explains that the four soils are four hearts- the first, a hard…
Read MoreGrowing and Going Video: Star Wars In Light of God’s Word
With the new Star Wars movie being released, we wanted to share our article and video on the topic. Praying it is still a resource that encourages the church and glorifies the Lord! “Below is our latest video which is based on an article Flynn wrote a while back on the film “Star Wars”. We…
Read MoreEncouraging Imagination or Fostering Deceit?
Proverbs 14:25 – “A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.” God’s Word has a lot to say about lies; not the least of which is how He deals with them and where those who spread them are destined to spend eternity (Revelation 21:8). I don’t believe it’s necessary to delve into why God is so harsh in…
Read MoreGrowing & Going Q&A: Can You Lose Your Salvation?
Question – Can someone practicing sin lose their salvation? There are Godly Christians on both sides of this debate, however, in order to come to a biblical conclusion, we first must start with the understanding that both sides cannot be true. We must also turn our attention away from men and onto to God and…
Read MorePsalm 103:1-4
[A Psalm of David.] “Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] His holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender…
Read MoreWhat Does the Bible Say About “YOLO”?
The world subscribes to the philosophy that self-fulfillment, instant gratification, and pride in one’s self are not only permissible desires, but are, in fact, ones we should actively pursue. If you spend any amount of time around a teenager on Instagram, Twitter, or the like, you are no doubt familiar with “YOLO”, the contemporary rendition…
Read MoreGrowing & Going Q & A: Are People Born Homosexual?
Here’s a short video of Flynn and myself talking on a sensitive topic especially within the church these days. If we deal with it at face value instead of trying to avoid it, many will hear the truth and love of our Lord Jesus Christ! We as the church should have a love for all…
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