“The Word is near you; on your lips and in your Heart.” ~ Paul (Romans 10:8) As Paul rarely (if ever) knew, The Word of God is only on our lips when what flows from our lips comes from the Heart – untainted by need or fear, unblemished by want or manipulation, unmarred by […]
“Come to me, all you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in Heart, and you will find rest for your Souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ~ Jesus […]
“And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the Water of Life as a gift.” ~ unknown (Revelation 22:17) Oddly enough, the only way to “take the Water of Life” – at least as far as the real Jesus in the Bible was concerned (the Jesus found in the Gospels, […]
“Though treated like an impostor, remain true; though unnamed, be well known; though dying, live; though punished and persecuted, remain loving; though compassionate, continue to rejoice; though poor, make many wealthy; though having nothing, possess the Universe.” ~ Paul (2 Corinthians 6:8-10) In each of the pairings mentioned herein, Paul seems to selflessly focus […]
“If you understand these things, blessed are you while you Do them.” ~ Jesus (John 13:17) This is one of the most important verses in the entire Bible, seeing as how these words form the very Core of Jesus’ entire ministry. Indeed, they are reflected in every single biblical sermon Jesus preached therein (see […]
A little boy wanted to meet God, so he set off to find Him. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his little suitcase with some potato chips, some grapes and a few bottles of spring water. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old […]
“He entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having Authority.” ~ unknown (Mark 1:21-22) Note first & foremost that the author of Mark does not show Jesus teaching as the authority himself, but rather as one who has authority – i.e. as one exuding […]
“Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed is thy name … Thy Kingdom comes, and thy Will is done on Earth as It is in Heaven … Thanks to You in this moment for today’s sustenance; for forgiving our trespasses even as we continue to forgive those who trespass against us; for leading us not […]
“Do not judge so that you may not be judged. For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get.” ~ Jesus (Matthew 7:1-2) This is quite an important verse – probably more so in modern times than it was when Jesus presumably […]
“What can be Known about God is plain, because He has shown it … Ever since the Creation, His eternal power and Divine Nature have been understood through all the things He has made.” ~ Paul (Romans 1:19-20) Even though this passage once again has Paul hollowly trying to “prove the unprovable” (i.e. exhort […]
Just as a brief reminder: if you are a Christian and you tithe money to a church of any size instead of giving that money directly to the poor of your community, you have completely missed the point … AND I will say as well that if you are a preacher or a pastor or […]
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