by Neil Anderson September 12 Genesis 3:4, 5 The serpent said . . . “you will be like God, knowing good and evil” Adam was the first to be tempted by the notion that he could “be like God” (Genesis… Read More ›
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THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH
by Neil Anderson September 11 John 16:13 When He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth It’s not hard to know the truth if You are the truth, and speaking with authority would come… Read More ›
History Behind the Hymn, "I Have Decided To Follow Jesus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTNy674setQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvZp87bIxU8 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” is a Christian hymn originating from India. The lyrics are based on the last wordsof a man in Assam, north-east India, who along with his family was converted to Christianity in the middle of… Read More ›
ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR EMOTIONS
by Neil Anderson September 8 Psalm 109:26, 30 Help me, O LORD my God. . . . With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD Nancy was a college student with an inability to express the anger… Read More ›
Pure Joy or Mere Happiness?
“To pursue joy is to lose it. The only way to get it is to follow steadily the path of duty, without thinking of joy, and then, like sheep, it comes most surely unsought, and we “being in the way,”… Read More ›
INDISCRIMINATE EXPRESSION OF EMOTIONS
by Neil Anderson September 7 James 1:19, 20 Let everyone be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God Another unhealthy way to respond to emotions… Read More ›
Some Assembly Required
There are word combinations in the English language that I love: “Pepperoni, Sausage, Extra Cheese,” hovers near the top of the list. There are word combinations in the English language that I despise: “While you are up, can you…?” Note… Read More ›
LIFE ON THE CUTTING EDGE
by Neil Anderson September 4 Hebrews 11:33, 34 . . . Who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness… Read More ›
Controversy Continues To Intensify As Singer Michael Gungor States Jesus Could Have Been Wrong About Adam, Noah
Originally posted on: The Heavens Declare His Glory My Commentary: This is becoming all to common place. A person of some influence in the Christian community decides that God does not know what He is talking about after all –… Read More ›
MANAGING OUR PROBLEMS
by Neil Anderson September 3 1 Timothy 3:4 [An overseer] must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity A pastor friend of mind came face-to-face with a parent’s worst fear: His… Read More ›
LIVING IN HARMONY
by Neil Anderson September 1 Romans 8:38, 39 I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be… Read More ›
LIVING IN HARMONY
by Neil Anderson September 1 Romans 8:38, 39 I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be… Read More ›
ONE BASIS FOR TEMPTATION
by Neil Anderson August 31 Titus 3:14 Let our people also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful. We all have basic human needs to feel loved, accepted and worthwhile. When… Read More ›
THE VALUE OF COUNSEL
by Neil Anderson August 28 Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no guidance, the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory No one person has complete knowledge, and everyone has a limited perspective on the truth. God has… Read More ›
Learning to Count
2 + 2 = ?? You know the answer to that math puzzle, don’t you? And yet you hesitate because you fear there is some bloggish mystery about the equation that will result in a case of the chagrins if… Read More ›
Why Humanity Is In Love With Itself And Not God: Satan
Editors note: This post was actually a comment to a reader that believes the “we are gods” mantra. I have added a little more to it in hopes of this being an article worth reading and in the hope… Read More ›
Why Humanity Is In Love With Itself And Not God: Satan
Editors note: This post was actually a comment to a reader that believes the “we are gods” mantra. I have added a little more to it in hopes of this being an article worth reading and in the hope… Read More ›
YOUR CHILD’S MUSIC
by Neil Anderson August 22 Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God Music… Read More ›
The Peace of Christ
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) Saints who trust God with total abandon experience the reality of supernatural rest, a byproduct of the peace of Christ. It does not matter if their day is… Read More ›
The Peace of Christ
A devotion from Cheryl Zelenka’s soon to be released book of devotions FACING STORMS. Available on Amazon this October. The Word of God tells us that in this life we will have trouble. But even with tribulations we can still… Read More ›
SATAN’S DEFEAT
by Neil Anderson August 16 Colossians 2:15 He [Christ] disarmed the rulers and authorities [and] made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him In Colossians 2:15, Paul identifies something very important that happened at the… Read More ›
LOVING OTHERS
by Neil Anderson August 15 Luke 6:32 If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them For many people, loving others is a nebulous concept…. Read More ›
LIVING ABOVE LIFE’S CIRCUMSTANCES
by Neil Anderson August 12 Philippians 4:11 I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am Some of us tend to assume that it is God’s will if the circumstances are favorable and it isn’t God’s… Read More ›
LIVING ABOVE LIFE’S CIRCUMSTANCES
by Neil Anderson August 12 Philippians 4:11 I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am Some of us tend to assume that it is God’s will if the circumstances are favorable and it isn’t God’s… Read More ›
YOUR ADVOCATE
by Neil Anderson August 10 1 John 2:2 NIV He [Christ] is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world When Mandy came to see me, she… Read More ›
CLEAR, LOVING COMMUNICATION
by Neil Anderson August 9 Proverbs 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him “I can’t get a handle on my problems, Neil,” Ruth complained. “I know my children are struggling… Read More ›
TRYING TO CONTROL OTHERS
by Neil Anderson August 7 Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding When a person’s self-worth or success hinges on the achievement of a goal which… Read More ›
There Is Power In HIS Name
“The safest place in all the world is in the will of God, and the safest protection in all the world is in the name of God.” ~ Unknown “Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the… Read More ›
THE COUNTERFEITS
by Neil Anderson August 5 John 8:24 Unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins In assessing counterfeits to Christianity, no criterion is more important than the Person of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote:… Read More ›
Yes, the Church Definitely Stinks! Letter to an (Absent but Vocal) Church Critic
[In response to a Facebook post about the sad, sin-plagued state of the church today. Names have been withheld, changed, or translated into Common Eldarin & Westron to avoid offense.] My response: Guilty.As.Charged. Is the capital “C” Church, and are… Read More ›