Jesus Stories

If men want to be good husbands, they need to first understand how Jesus loves them. Then husbands are to reflect that love to their own wives.

Communion is an important practice in Christianity, constantly present in all denominations for 2000 years. There are many variations on how it is performed. But the meaning is significant.

Before we get into how husband and wife relate, let's take some time and define some terms. What does the scripture mean when it speaks of being "subject" or being a "helper"?

The Christian life is not a lists of Do Nots. It is a life empowered to interact with the world with God's love mercy and grace, If we focus on doing the good we can do, the things we shouldn't do will become much less of a problem.

It is possible for the Lord to turn on lights, stir our hearts, call our names and we still have to make a choice to open our eyes to Him.

We are called to be Light in the world. And then it goes on to describe what that looks like. The formula is easy to understand and available to all. Be Light.

Somehow didn't mention the verse in Romans 12. But it summarizes beautifully the thought in these verses, We must allow the Lord to examine to make sure we are not drawn away from the Lord and corrupted by the world.

God only requires us to surrender to His love. In that love we find mercy and grace for those around us.

The Holy Spirit is not just a power source but a personality. We can please or grieve Him through our lives. We should try to grow in our relationship with Him.

We need to be more careful with our words. We need to be responsible to speak appropriate, need-meeting, grace filled words.

It seems like a simple thing to say, "Steal no longer" until you take an honest look at yourself. Most everyone finds justification for theft on some level. In addition, all of us rob God of what we owe Him. And that is a lot.

This is not a command to be angry. It is a command to deal with anger in a godly manner. How do we deal with anger as the world tries to stir up anger and hatred in our hearts?

There is a great need for truth and honesty in the world today. It is the church's responsibility to present the truth.

Our old self had been corrupted by the world, polluted, hardened, and callused. In fact the world is still working hard at affecting our thoughts and feelings. It's time to put off and put on the New Self.

The body of Christ will never grow up to what it's supposed to be unless you brings your gifts.

Jesus has given gifts to the church, gifts of calling, gifts of the Spirit and gifts of inclination. Everyone has gifts. And everyone is a gift to the body of the church,

The unity of the church is not based on the background, denomination, culture, politics, or favorite color. Our unity is based on the fundamental truths of the Gospels. And we should be diligent to preserve it.

Ephesians 4 will talk to us about how we should live. For starters, let's talk about how we relate to others in the body of Christ. Do we treat each other in a way worthy of the calling?

We too often pray along the lines of our abilities or our ability to imagine what God could do. But God can do more, immeasurably more. It's time we start believing.

There are very few qualifications that need to be met for prayer to be heard. But here is a definite one: Sincerity. And that means we must be willing to cooperate in the request.

There is praying that is talking to God. That you can do anytime anywhere in any condition. But effective prayer has some qualities that the Bible talks about. We can pray and see results.