that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
God’s Sovereignty There are many examples of God having planned everything from the beginning. While it is hard for us to get our minds around that, God helped us by revealing Himself to us through His creation: Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, … Continue reading Does God Establish Evil Governments? Part Two
Before you answer that question, consider what God said through the prophet Isaiah as recorded in Isaiah 55:8,9: “for My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts higher … Continue reading Does God Establish Evil Governments? Part One
My reading this morning landed me on 2 verses that I just had to share. As they say “Perspective Is Everything”…“But some days later Felix arrived with Drusilla his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and … Continue reading “Fourth Soil Thinking”… and the Judgement to Come
Insidious defined (dictionary.com): “operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect.” On July 7, 2020 I sent an email to a group of friends. I was incensed by the United Nations (UN) making an announcement that there will be more pandemics due to our changing environment. I made … Continue reading The Insidiousness of the Third Soil and the Corona Virus
Think about your last week’s conversations about; The Virus, Quarantine, Government, the Economy, or Jobs. How much of your conversation was focused just on those issues? How much of your conversation turned to things of God? This crisis can be a great way to lead another to saving faith in Christ. Have you guided a … Continue reading THIS IS A SPIRITUAL WAR!! So – Lets Stop Fighting It In The Flesh!!!
Twenty years ago, my wife and I found ourselves in a huge financial crisis. I was in charge of a business that had been in our family for 35 years and it was going down hill fast. We did all we could do to save it. I soon found myself out of a job with … Continue reading Comfort From God During Times of Trouble
We all know that it takes sweat to keep our bodies in shape. It’s just the way it is. The more I discipline myself to move… the more I move. The more I sit… the more I sit. It’s just the way it is. There is nothing new about the benefits of having your body … Continue reading “Good Days are When We Sweat Three Ways!” – Body, Mind, and Soul
As mentioned in the first article, it is best to “walk with” a friend through scripture – especially if they aren’t as familiar with the passage. The intent of this paper is to email it to a friend (or have them access spiritualgym.life blog then select the article). It can be effective to have one … Continue reading Free Biblical Corona Virus Care Package – (shareable copy)
It is often frustrating to reach out to a friend or loved one to offer to study God’s Word with them, and hear “I know I need to do that… I’d love to, I just don’t know where I would fit it in”. In addition to all of our hectic and busy life styles, the … Continue reading Free Biblical Corona Virus Care Package!
David understood God’s role in keeping him from sin when he prayed in Psalm 119:133: “Establish my footsteps in Your Word and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.” Jesus instructed us of God’s role when He taught us how to pray in Matthew 6:13: “do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from … Continue reading Does Peter’s failure just comfort us or instruct us also?