Global Promotions

4 hours ago

Back in the day, we kids would grab our bikes and ride all over the neighborhood. We wore no helmets or kneepads, yet we survived. That doesn’t mean we didn’t get our share of scrapes and bruises, but I think we were a little tougher back then. One day I was just about home. I had to cross one street. I was in a bit of a hurry, so I didn’t notice a car barrelling down our street. My mom, who happened to be on the front porch, saw the car coming and shouted, “STOP!” I stopped instantly just as the car sped by. If I had not stopped…

When I heard my mom’s voice, I obeyed, thank goodness. When we are about to sin or do something foolish, another voice speaks if we will only listen; the Holy Spirit. First, we need to stay close to the Lord so we can easily hear His voice; second, we need to obey instantly when the Holy Spirit warns and convicts us. How much pain and suffering for ourselves and others would we not have experienced if we had only listened? Let’s be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit, and when He says “STOP” or any other command, obey instantly. We will be a lot better off and a lot safer.

Galatians 5:16-17 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Hebrews 3:7-8 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness…”

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. … See MoreSee Less

Global Promotions

2 days ago

Good Sunday Morning!!!

We recently hatched a few chicks. We kept them in a cage to protect them from the other chickens until they were big enough. As they grew, we realized two of them were roosters, which we don’t need, so we let them out to free-range. Now they were free to go wherever they wanted, but what did they do? They hung out by the cage. This is understandable, since this is where they were fed and had the company of the other chickens. They eventually began venturing farther and farther out, and now they spend most of their time exploring.

While this is understandable chicken behavior, it isn’t a good idea for people who have given their heart to Jesus. We were once lost in the prison of sin, but Jesus sets us free when we give our hearts to the Lord, and we are to leave our old life and start a new life as a new creation. We may be tempted to go back to our old places of sin and hang out with our old friends, but this isn’t wise. When Jesus sets us free, we don’t toss it aside for what used to seem comfortable. Venture out and be all you can be for Jesus by making new friends, serving the Lord, and being an Ambassador for Christ. Witness to our old friends, absolutely, but never place yourself back into a situation where you can be tempted to fall back into your old life. Surround yourself with God-fearing, loving Christians who will encourage and strengthen you.

2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

Romans 6:6-7 “For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.”

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

2 Corinthians 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?” … See MoreSee Less