By Adrian Rogers BIBLE MEDITATION: For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: It is tragic, but many will never… Read More ›
humility
Meekness And God's Strength
Moses was said to be the meekest man on earth. “Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.” Numbers 12:3 (NKJV) This character trait is found within people who… Read More ›
What Is True Humility?
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.” – James 4:10 Have you ever wondered what humility is all about? True humility is not thinking negatively about yourself. It is agreeing with what God… Read More ›
The Sin Of Pride
“The greatest characteristic of a saint is humility.” ~ Oswald Chambers What is the first RECORDED sin mentioned in the Bible? Many of us might think of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden. Yes, original sin did take… Read More ›
We Are Butterflies
by Neil Anderson October 30 Philippians 2:13 For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure We present Jesus as the Messiah who came to die for our… Read More ›
Jumping in Muddy Puddles
Peppa Pig just LOVES jumping in muddy puddles! – Makes me wonder just how many of us like doing the same? Muddy puddles come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes we don’t just love jumping in them but we wallow… Read More ›
Kingdom Power and Authority, part III
Ephesians 4:3-6 (NAS): Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another… Read More ›
TRUE HUMILITY
by Neil Anderson James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you The second qualification for demonstrating authority over rulers and authorities in the spiritual realm is humility . Humility doesn’t mean… Read More ›
Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part IV
Standing in Judgment “Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions…who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and… Read More ›
Bad Bosses and Irritating People, part II
Treatment of an Enemy: Matthew 5:38-48, NAS: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; but whoever slaps you… Read More ›
Ezekiel 28:12-17: (Lucifer) You had the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering; the ruby, the topaz, and the diamond; the beryl, the… Read More ›
Humility and Forgiveness
“Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded (II Corinthians 6:7, NAS).” “We are to clothe… Read More ›
Forgiveness and Humility
Matthew 5:25: Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown… Read More ›
Forgiveness
“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins (Matthew 6:14-15, NAS).” We all need to… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part VII
January 27 2014 Christ the Lowly, part VII “Agree quickly with your adversary (Matthew 5:25, NAS).” “It is already a defeat for you, that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be defrauded… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part VI
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29, NAS).” “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part V
“…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that which is low and abase that which is high (Ezekiel 21:26, NAS).” “Take My yoke upon you, and… Read More ›
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
By Neil Anderson December 28 Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself. Once when I was pastoring I got a distress… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, part IV
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech (Proverbs 8:13, NAS).” “All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another (I Peter 5:5, NAS).” Pride was the… Read More ›
The Expression Of Pride
By Neil Anderson December 12 Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling Pride is a killer. Pride says, “I can do it alone. I can get myself out of this mess without God’s… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part III
“I dwell on a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit… (Isaiah 57:15, NAS).” The last two posts discussed the topic of humility and forgiving self. That brings us to the subject of forgiving… Read More ›
Christ the Lowly, Part II
LOWLY: 1. humble in feeling, behavior or status 2. modest; unpretentious 3. evolved to only a slight degree “…thus says the Lord God, ‘Remove the turban and take off the crown; this will no longer be the same. Exalt that… Read More ›
We Are Butterflies
By Neil Anderson October 30 Philippians 2:13 For it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure We present Jesus as the Messiah who came to die… Read More ›
The Primary Laboratory
By Neil Anderson October 16 Colossians 3:18-21 Wives, be subject to your husbands . . . Husbands, love your wives . . . Fathers, do not exasperate your children God works in our lives primarily through committed… Read More ›
Do you serve Christ: or expect Him to serve you?
I was listening to a podcast on Solomons Porch Radio recently. This was a very good interview with Peter Guirguis, (Not Ashamed of the Gospel) on what he does in his ministry that is focused on Internet evangelism. One of… Read More ›