Posts Tagged ‘Word of God’
The Hearing Ear and the Believing Heart
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life. 1 John 1:1 John wrote: We have heard. John begins his epistle by appearing to our senses to support certain truths concerning Jesus…
Read MoreHow to Have a Real-Word Experience
One week not too long ago my family and I were able to get away. We decided to go to Orlando for the week. I am sure we were probably the only out-of-state family there who didn’t go to Disney but believe it or not, there is a lot to do even if you bypass…
Read MoreA Voice from The Past
The Background The Gospel of John wraps up the public ministry of Jesus in an unexpected way, by returning to the memory of John the Baptist. At the beginning of this gospel, we read about the message of John the Baptist (John 1:6-36). But after the introduction and baptism of Jesus, his followers followed Jesus…
Read MoreDo Not Despise God’s Word
Proverbs 13:13 “He who despises the Word will be destroyed, but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.” There is no mistaking the importance of God’s Word in the life of the believer. However, we can easily slip into dangerous modes regarding God’s Word. For instance, our posture before God’s Word is important. By…
Read MoreTeach Me Thy Way
George Stiekes Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Psalm 27:11 Teach Me Thy Way, O LORD is one of my favorite songs. God’s Word reveals God’s way for our lives. When David was King in Israel, it was the Word of God that directed…
Read MoreThe Synonyms for the Word of God
Layton Talbert FrontLine 1994 Introduction Word, laws, testimonies, precepts, statutes, commandments, judgments-have you ever read passages in the Old Testament and wondered what the difference is between all these words for Scripture? Aren’t they just flowery, poetic ways of referring to the Bible with a variety of terms to avoid sounding redundant? If that is…
Read MoreThe Will of God – in the Word of God
George Stiekes And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD. (Joshua 9:14) There are always those who somehow think that everything that takes place in their lives must be according to God’s will. As a result they actually miss God’s will in many areas. Have you…
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