Scripture
Mark 4:21-23
He said to them, "Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don't you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Story
I was confronted last week by someone that I had offended someone else. I was told by this individual that speaking about such things might push people away from Jesus instead of to Jesus. I challenged him saying, “Am I supposed to please men or please God?” He responded that more people are won over by how we live and not by what we say. This irritated me because what we say is a sign of how we live and vice versa. I understand his thought but I do not agree that true Christians should remain silent. Then a verse came to mind 2 Corinthians 6:14, “What fellowship can light have with darkness?”
Thought
When light and dark collide there are tensions. If no tensions exist then you've got your dimmer switch engaged.
Showing posts with label 2 Corinthians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 Corinthians. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
dW 06.15.07
scripture
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
1 John 1:6
If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.
quote
My dear friend, listen to me. John is saying that if you say you are a Christian and yet your style of life, the way you are, does not reflect His character and the things you do go against His will as a style of life then he is telling you that you are a liar when you say that you are a Christian.
Paul Washer
Sermon titled “Examine Yourself”
A message that has angered many!
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
1 John 1:6
If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth.
quote
My dear friend, listen to me. John is saying that if you say you are a Christian and yet your style of life, the way you are, does not reflect His character and the things you do go against His will as a style of life then he is telling you that you are a liar when you say that you are a Christian.
Paul Washer
Sermon titled “Examine Yourself”
A message that has angered many!
Thursday, March 8, 2007
dW 03.08.07
scripture
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
quote
Your greatest burden in life is not your circumstances. Your greatest burden in life is you not being able to see your life clearly through God's eyes.
Nick Vujicic
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
quote
Your greatest burden in life is not your circumstances. Your greatest burden in life is you not being able to see your life clearly through God's eyes.
Nick Vujicic
http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
dW 03.07.07
scripture
2 Cor. 4:16-18 NIV
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
verse from an old song
This world is not my home; I'm just a-passing through.
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.
The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door and I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
thought
This song appeared in my mind out of nowhere yesterday. It's easy to get swallowed up and weighed down by the world and by the cares of each day. Each day is filled with problems, some small, others that seem insurmountable. It helps to remember as Paul said that we are in an earthly tent and we're just passing through, on to our building made by God. How precious is the hope that we hold for something better than this broken world!
Contributed by Pete
2 Cor. 4:16-18 NIV
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
verse from an old song
This world is not my home; I'm just a-passing through.
My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.
The angels beckon me from Heaven's open door and I can't feel at home in this world anymore.
thought
This song appeared in my mind out of nowhere yesterday. It's easy to get swallowed up and weighed down by the world and by the cares of each day. Each day is filled with problems, some small, others that seem insurmountable. It helps to remember as Paul said that we are in an earthly tent and we're just passing through, on to our building made by God. How precious is the hope that we hold for something better than this broken world!
Contributed by Pete
dw 03.06.07
scripture
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.
1 Thessalonians 5:5
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
quote
We ask God to forgive us for our evil thoughts and evil temper, but rarely, if ever, ask Him to forgive us for our sadness. Joy is regarded as a happy accident of the Christian life, an ornament and a luxury, rather than a duty.
R.W. Dale
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note
I had someone email me yesterday with a brilliant idea. They asked, “Would you want to spread the making of the dW around to the other members? Others could make them up once in awhile and send them to you for distribution.” So I told this person that I loved the idea and asked them to be the first to contribute. J If you would like to contribute to the dW, then please send me an email with a verse and a quote/illustration. Keep in mind that these a small bites to chew on during the day. I look forward to see how God is speaking to you through His Word.
You can visit http://www.biblegateway.com for scripture.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.
1 Thessalonians 5:5
You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
quote
We ask God to forgive us for our evil thoughts and evil temper, but rarely, if ever, ask Him to forgive us for our sadness. Joy is regarded as a happy accident of the Christian life, an ornament and a luxury, rather than a duty.
R.W. Dale
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note
I had someone email me yesterday with a brilliant idea. They asked, “Would you want to spread the making of the dW around to the other members? Others could make them up once in awhile and send them to you for distribution.” So I told this person that I loved the idea and asked them to be the first to contribute. J If you would like to contribute to the dW, then please send me an email with a verse and a quote/illustration. Keep in mind that these a small bites to chew on during the day. I look forward to see how God is speaking to you through His Word.
You can visit http://www.biblegateway.com for scripture.
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