One night a house caught fire, and a young boy was forced to flee flames by jumping to the ground from the roof. His father stood on the ground below with outstretched arms, calling to his son, “Jump! I’ll catch you.” But the boy was afraid. He couldn’t see his father–all he could see were… Continue reading He Sees You
Tag: salvation
Mistaken Identity
Many millions of people suffer from a spiritual, “mistaken identity”, and the Church is given the mission of reaching out to God’s lost creation and helping to restore them to their true identity. What if you started to research your family history and discovered the mother of all skeletons in the family closet — that… Continue reading Mistaken Identity
Thy Word Have I Hid In My Heart
Psalm 119:11 “Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you…” The word of God, resident in the hearts of men, creates a relationship with Him that keeps them from sin. John 1:1 tells us, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the… Continue reading Thy Word Have I Hid In My Heart
The Orphan Train
The Orphan Train was a social experiment that transported children from crowded coastal cities of the United States to the country’s Midwest for adoption. The orphan trains ran between 1854 and 1929, relocating an estimated 200,000 orphaned, abandoned, or homeless children. At the time the orphan train movement began, it was estimated that 30,000 vagrant… Continue reading The Orphan Train
Lord, save them from their trial, but not from their sin…
I wonder how often we do a disservice to those we love who are out of the Faith? Abram’s nephew Lot went to the sinful twin-cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. After a time, Lot is taken captive when the cities were besieged, and Abram sets out with his armies to defeat his captors. Afterward, the… Continue reading Lord, save them from their trial, but not from their sin…
Do we have “all truth”
By Darren Shelton Some have asked the question, “do we have all truth?” This is a prudent question with a simple answer and a right answer. Understanding that clarification is key to properly pursuing “all truth.” The simple answer is no, we don’t have all truth in the sense that we don’t know everything there… Continue reading Do we have “all truth”
Quoted: Frank Bartleman on the Prayer Life
The prayer life is needed much more than buildings or organizations. These are often a substitute for the other. Souls are born into the Kingdom only through prayer. Frank Bartleman – Azusa Street, p30
Will I go to Hell if I don’t speak in tongues?
The Bible explains that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of someone receiving the Holy Ghost. Since the Bible also says that we must be filled with the Holy Ghost in order to be saved, we know that a person will speak in tongues, at the least, at the instant they are filled with… Continue reading Will I go to Hell if I don’t speak in tongues?
Praying with Seekers
© 2002 David K. Bernard Luke 11:9-13 I. Importance II. Qualifications A. Prayer life B. Burden for souls C. Sensitivity to the Spirit D. Considerate of others E. Faith F. Knowledge… Continue reading Praying with Seekers
Salvation is Not a Coincidence
Our salvation is more than a happenstance or coincidence – It was through a sovereign act of God that you were brought into the Kingdom – You are in the Kingdom for such a time as this … Mosses was brought to the Kingdom to deliver Israel out of Egypt. Rahab saved her entire household.… Continue reading Salvation is Not a Coincidence