The Measure You Use…Choosing Wisely Jesus actually states in Matthew 7 1 Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. Then we learn from Paul that we must judge in order to “savour” a sweet-smelling aroma. What I’ve heard said, in no uncertain terms, is that I must judge others and I must judge circumstances / situations. If I don’t, I may wind up staring into the…
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New Humility Part 2 (Podcast)
New Humility Part 2 Podcast by Pastor Colin Smith for Unlocking the Bible Click HERE For Part 1 Are you someone who ‘makes things happen?’ Do you also struggle with anxiety? There is a real connection between anxiety and pride. Pastor Colin talks about how to deal with it. Podcast HERE >>>
READ MOREDoes God “Madly Love” Sinners? (Video)
Does God “Madly Love” Sinners? Video by Dr Michael Brown Video Source
READ MORERussian Priests Dump 20 Gallons of Holy Water From Airplane to Purge City of Its Sins
Russian Priests Dump 20 Gallons of Holy Water From Airplane to Purge City of Its Sins by TIA via Russia-Insider Editor’s Note: In years past, Russia was famous for its severe problems with alcoholism. But times are changing. Just within the past few years, alcohol consumption in Russia has been reduced by 80%. Such encouraging news is thanks to the power of prayer, and to the work of people like Metropolitan Sava and Fr. Alexander Goryachev, who not only pray for individuals, but also pray for the inhabitants of an entire city,…
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Interests Of Others If you’ve ever considered suicide you already know there is a deep yearning that seems to go unknown, that knows no depth and becomes something that consumes the whole of a person. It is a dark, lonely place that can not be easily abandoned without help. Few people walk out of their own accord. By the end of this day some 177 people will die from a drug overdose. Most will be accidental but a fair amount will be intentional. Tomorrow this same number of people will…
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9 Things You Should Know About Christianity and Communist China by Joe Carter for The Gospel Coalition This week China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. “There is no force that can shake the foundation of this great nation,” said China President Xi Jinping, as he stood at the gate of Tiananmen Square. “No force will be able to stop the steady march forward of the Chinese people and Chinese nation.” Here are nine things you should know about the communist state and its historic…
READ MOREIs Everyone Punished the Same in Hell? (Video)
Is Everyone Punished the Same in Hell? Video by Pastor John Piper for Desiring God The Bible describes degrees of happiness for the saints in heaven. Does that mean there are degrees of despair in hell? Video Source
READ MOREHow to Position Yourself to Walk in Your God-Given Anointing
How to Position Yourself to Walk in Your God-Given Anointing by BRANDON A. COX for Charisma News That word—”anointing”—is tricky. If you grew up in a Pentecostal/charismatic environment, you might associate the anointing with a particular ecstatic experience, or with the practice of anointing the sick with oil and prayer or perhaps with the preacher delivering a particularly powerful message. If you grew up Catholic, Orthodox or in another liturgical tradition, you probably think of the anointing as referring to those individuals set aside for a particular full-time priestly ministry…
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