In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see theContinue reading “Silence Quotes”
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believe…
On the following day, when they came from Bethany, he was hungry. Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to see whether perhaps he would find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, for it was not the season for figs. He said to it,Continue reading “believe…”
Sin…
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. And this is the boldness we have in him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whateverContinue reading “Sin…”
Who is against me…
O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. Selah But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me fromContinue reading “Who is against me…”
What you got!
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. “Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in fromContinue reading “What you got!”
Trust
Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers, for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you theContinue reading “Trust”
Where you live…
‘And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword: ‘I know where you are living, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you are holding fast to my name, and you did not deny your faith in me even in the days of Antipas myContinue reading “Where you live…”
Fear of suffering
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the first and the last, who was dead and came to life: “I know your affliction and your poverty, even though you are rich. I know the slander on the part of those who say that they are Jews andContinue reading “Fear of suffering”
The Bible summary you may have wanted but never took the time to compile…or maybe you didn’t want it. Regardless, here it is.
Originally posted on Reluctant Xtian:
This past Sunday at my church we started a new adult education series called, “The Bible: What is it?” I wanted to name it, “The Bible: What the Hell?” but my editors decided against that. Overall, the first day of the class went OK. I say just “OK” because, well,…
What possess you?
Then someone came to him and said, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?”Continue reading “What possess you?”