Church Blog
Heart-Felt Religion
Religion that is not heart-felt is no religion at all! To those who might feel compelled to offer criticism by suggesting that members of the church do not believe in heart-felt religion, please be reminded of these simple truths from God. The Necessity of Heart-Felt Religion Do the words of the inspired, Solomon, come to mind? He would write, “…for as he thinks in his heart, so it he,” Proverbs 23:7. Jesus would make it clear that all that we…
How to Help a Friend Get Better Into the Bible & Maybe Yourself Too! (Part 2)
In last week’s bulletin, we noted 5 ways to approach the word of God. Here’s 5 more. 6. Approach the Bible Studiously. Think of Bible study as digging for gold, diving for pearls and as excavating for the purpose of building one’s life. A great relationship with the Lord does not occur without gaining skill in the ability to handle God’s word. It’s all about being “approved” by God or our being “ashamed.” 2 Timothy 2:15 says, “Do your best…
How to Help a Friend Get Better Into the Bible & Maybe Yourself Too!
Recently I was asked by a godly shepherd how to encourage someone to really learn to love and get into Scripture. Here’s the first part of the response, given in the hope that it may help someone else too. 1. Approach the Bible God-Centeredly. The Bible is a book from God, about God and the relationship He wants to have from you. If the Bible really is from God, shouldn’t it deserve our thoughtful attention to its message? Shouldn’t we…
The Importance of Congregational Singing
Our singing workshop is coming up next weekend. Is this really that important? Is it really necessary for us all to really try to be present? How important is congregational singing anyway? May two reminders be offered for your consideration? Congregational singing draws the children of God closer to our Heavenly Father James 4:8 reminds us that as we draw near to God, He in turn draws near to us. In the preceding verse, James says that if we resist…