By Neil Anderson October 12 Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might The Christian’s Magna Charta of protection from Satan and his evil power is Ephesians 6:10-18. The first thing… Read More ›
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Totally Alive
By Neil Anderson October 11 2 Corinthians 4:16 Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. You are comprised of at least… Read More ›
God’s Goal For You
By Neil Anderson October 10 2 Peter 1:5-7 NIV Make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and… Read More ›
God’s Concept of Happiness
By Neil Anderson October 9 1 Timothy 6:6 NIV Godliness with contentment is great gain The world’s concept of happiness is getting what we want. All merchandising is based on this idea. To really be happy, we need a flashier car,… Read More ›
Being Emotionally Honest
By Neil Anderson October 8 Ephesians 4:15 Speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ You can guard your intimate relationships by monitoring how you verbally… Read More ›
WEEP WITH THOSE WHO WEEP
By Neil Anderson Romans 12:15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep Early in my pastoral ministry I received one of those middle-of-the-night telephone calls that every pastor dreads: “Pastor, our son has been… Read More ›
The Proper Use Of Prophecy
By Neil Anderson October 5 Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God The Bible says there is only one intermediary between God and man, and that… Read More ›
In Support of Israel
Originally appeared on Vine of Life.net (archive site only) Dec. 2012 I have thought about this for days, weeks now…writing about Israel. So much is going on… I think it is apparent that we here at Vine of Life News… Read More ›
BE SUBMISSIVE
By Neil Anderson October 4 1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution The world system in which we were raised says that you are nothing, so compete, scheme, achieve and strive to get ahead…. Read More ›
Beyond The Boundary Of God’s Design
By Neil Anderson October 3 1 Corinthians 6:18 Every other sin that a man commits is outside his body, but the immoral man [fornicator] sins against his own body Sex glands are a God-given part of our… Read More ›
‘Reformation Project’ Recruits Volunteers Nationwide to Influence Churches to Embrace Homosexuality
Vine of Life News Commentary by πίστις Matthew 7:15-20 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes… Read More ›
Each and Every One of You!
This is an awesome video affirming who women are in Christ. Ladies…if you need a reminder of how Jesus Christ views you, what He sees in you…please watch this. Maybe you just need to be reminded of how God sees… Read More ›
Discipline Vs. Judgment
By Neil Anderson September 30 Galatians 6:1 Brethren, even if a man is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness Are there any occasions when Christians should confront each… Read More ›
How to Know if You are a Good Person or Not
Vine of Life News Copyright© πίστις 2013 Photo art courtesy of Darrell Creswell Goodness, who defines that and what does it mean to be good anyway? If you go by the world’s definition of goodness depending on who you ask,… Read More ›
WHO’S RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVICTION?
By Neil Anderson September 29 Romans 14:13 Let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this–not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way. I grew up with a good, moral background, and… Read More ›
SUCCESS IN GOD’S EYES
By Neil Anderson September 25 Joshua 1:7-8 “…Be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you… then you will have success” A helpful perspective of success in the Christian life is seen in Joshua’s… Read More ›
So Why Do Christians Get Confused?
Vine of Life News / Cherylz1961 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27 “He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”… Read More ›
How Many Kings…
Downhere “How Many Kings” Follow the star to a place unexpected Would you believe, after all we’ve projected, A child in a manger? Lowly and small, the weakest of all Unlikeliest hero, wrapped in his mother’s shawl – Just a… Read More ›
THOSE WHO OPPOSE US
By Neil Anderson September 22 Ephesians 6:12 Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly… Read More ›
A Corrupt and Godless United States: Guaranteed to Fall
Copyright© πίστις 2013 Psalm 88:12 Shall Your wonders be known in the dark? And Your righteousness in the land of forgetfulness? The land of forgetfulness…sounds like the U.S. does it not? The dark…there is darkness enough to overwhelm the senses… Read More ›
Never Will I Leave Your Side
Click image to visit Solomons Porch Radio and listen to podcast When you talk about God, is He present or on His way? We explain the difference in detail. GregGreg is a strong believer in Jesus Christ and in the… Read More ›
Abandoning Perfection
Today’s guest post comes to us courtesy of Ken Myers, you can learn more about him at the end of this article. Jesus said “Be Perfect” (Matt 5:48 and 19:21). Given what Jesus said, you may wonder why this piece… Read More ›
SPIRITUAL IDENTITY
By Neil Anderson September 19 Galatians 4:7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God As you consider the importance of your spiritual identity and the… Read More ›
YOUR CHILD’S SELF-PERCEPTION
By Neil Anderson September 18 Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it Your primary responsibility as a parent is to lead your child… Read More ›
RIGHTING WRONGS
By Neil Anderson September 17 John 15:8 By this is My Father glorified, that you bear much fruit, and so prove to be My disciples How can you know if you’re being led by the Spirit or the flesh?… Read More ›
THE VIEW FROM THE CROSS
By Neil Anderson September 16 Matthew 16:25, 26 Whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake shall find it. For what will a man be profited, if he gains the… Read More ›
Helping the Less Fortunate: Serving the Lord
This a guest post from my friends at Christian Quotes. Check them out for great pictures with quotes that are free to use on your site! “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” ~Mother Teresa This… Read More ›
PICKING UP THE CROSS DAILY
By Neil Anderson September 14 Matthew 16:24 If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him . . . take up his cross The cross we are to pick up on a daily basis is not our own… Read More ›
DENYING SELF
By Neil Anderson September 13 Matthew 16:24 If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself A primary reason why we struggle to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission is because we are guilty of a great omission : We… Read More ›
Is the Blood of Christ Really a Big Deal? And Why You Should Care
SOURCE Copyright© πίστις 2013 Vine of Life News I remember years back when being a newly minted Believer and going to church, some of the worship songs spoke of Jesus blood. We were singing things like, “thank you for the blood”,… Read More ›