What the Bible says about…Joy

Joy is defined as a state of happiness or felicity; a source of cause of delight; to rejoice; to be cheerful. The opposite of joy is sadness, misery, dispair, and grief. One of the fruits of the Spirit is joy (Galatians 5:22). We need to be filled with the happiness found in Christ. Philippians 4:4,Continue reading “What the Bible says about…Joy”

Jan 10, 2021 Believing God’s Truth

The word “truth” in the dictionary is defined as a judgment, proposition or idea that is true.  It also means sincerity in action or utterance.  Truth is all the facts about it; rather than things that may be imagined or invented. Jesus said in John 8:44, “Ye are of your father the devil, and theContinue reading “Jan 10, 2021 Believing God’s Truth”

What the bible says about…forgiveness

Forgive – verb, to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake; to pardon; absolve; excuse; forget.  An antonym of forgive is, resent; blame. To forgive someone is to not feel any anger or resentment towards someone for something they have done wrong. Jesus teaches us to forgive. Remember theContinue reading “What the bible says about…forgiveness”

Jan 7, 2021 The Path to Forgiveness

1st John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” What does it mean to confess something?  Confess means to admit or acknowledge something. It means to disclose one’s faults. God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins.  Continue reading “Jan 7, 2021 The Path to Forgiveness”

1/6/2021 You will reap what you sow

I have a son who really enjoys gardening.  Each year he goes out and plants tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, hot peppers, cucumbers, pumpkins, and a bunch of other stuff.  When he takes those seeds and shoves them down into that black dirt, he’s going to get back exactly what he planted.  If it’s a tomato seed,Continue reading “1/6/2021 You will reap what you sow”

What the Bible says about Love

In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus tells us where our love is supposed to be focused. “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.“ And the second is like unto it, Thou shaltContinue reading “What the Bible says about Love”

1/3/2021 Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace

The other day we talked about being bold in regards to the preaching of God’s word.  When you are bold you are confident and courageous.  If you are confident you have a strong belief or you are full of assurance that something is going to happen.  If you are courageous it means to do something withoutContinue reading “1/3/2021 Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace”