Faith

Five Hindrances

by Neil Anderson   November 12   James 1:25 One who looks intently at the perfect law . . . not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man shall be blessed in what he does  … Read More ›

The Way Of Escape

By Neil Anderson   November 11   1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but… Read More ›

Fertile Soil For Growth

By Neil Anderson November 10   1 Timothy 1:5  The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith   Perhaps the greatest service performed by trials and tribulations in our… Read More ›

On Being Right…

Have you ever had a disagreement with someone and “needed” to prove you were right? Or maybe you just needed to make sure that someone “gets it”. There is so much strife caused by these types of things. No one… Read More ›

Relationships First

By Neil Anderson   November 8   Romans 13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law   Many people demonstrate that their need to win when trying to… Read More ›

The Ultimate Reality

By Neil Anderson   November 6   Hebrews 11:3  By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of the things which are visible.   Hope… Read More ›

Showing Yourself Faithful

By Neil Anderson November 5   1 Timothy 1:12  I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service   When D.L. Moody found his life in Christ, he looked for… Read More ›

Helping Others Find Freedom

By Neil Anderson   November 4   2 Timothy 2:24-26  The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may… Read More ›

A Change Of Beliefs

By Neil Anderson   November 1   Ephesians 2:4, 5  God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us . . . made us alive together in Christ   Twenty-three-year-old Jenny was a pretty… Read More ›

Taking Every Thought Captive

By Neil Anderson November 2   2 Corinthians 10:5  We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.   Satan’s perpetual aim… Read More ›

A Very Real Devil

By Neil Anderson   October 31   Ephesians 2:2  You formerly walked . . . according to the prince of the power of the air . . . the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience  … Read More ›

SURRENDER – An option or not!

Vine of Life News By Lyle Rapacki The American Spirit was born in places like Plymouth Rock, and then Jamestown.  It was in its’ infancy at Philadelphia for the Continental Congress and equally found throughout the 13-colonies.  It matured at… Read More ›

The Word of God

The word of God…how important is it really? It’s just another collection of words meant to teach us something right? Wrong! Regardless of how much time you do or do not spend in the Word, it is other than God… Read More ›

Forgiving Your Past

By Neil Anderson October 27   Ephesians 4:32  Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you   The second step in resolving past conflicts is to forgive those who have… Read More ›

Evaluating Your Past

By Neil Anderson     Galatians 5:1  It was for freedom that Christ set us free   How does God intend for you to resolve hurtful, controlling past experiences? In two ways which we shall consider today and tomorrow.  … Read More ›

Emotional Baggage

By Neil Anderson   October 23   Psalm 25:17  The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses   Unlike our day-to-day emotions which are the product of our day-to-day thought life, emotional baggage from the… Read More ›

Sing And Make Melody

By Neil Anderson October 22 Ephesians 5:18-19  Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord   How pathetically unaware we are of… Read More ›