Fruit of the Spirit (Bible Study)
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Proverbs 15:1-2 Words Have Power - Teresa Ortiz
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness" Proverbs 15:1-2 " I'm always amazed at the truth in this statement. There was a time when I would fire back without thought to how my... Submitted 1 year 16 days ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Psalm 90:17b The Beauty of The Lord be Upon Us - Teresa Ortiz
"..And let the beauty of the LORD our GOD be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands." Psalm 90:17 Funny that I am reminded of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory's, Veruca Salt after reading this passage. Her snotty little voice rang through my... Submitted 1 year 25 days ago.
"Wade in the Water, Children" -
- Walter RhettHarriet Tubman Submitted 1 year 96 days ago.
I will never forget a conversation I overheard while in a department store when I was a new Christian. I won’t bore you with the details, but suffice it to say that it made me angry. For one, their arrogance in the matter was enough to make me throw up, and for another, it made me feel... Submitted 303 days 23 hours ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Philippians 4:8 Thinking About Good Things - Teresa Ortiz
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy- meditate on these things. What are you thinking about today? Are you worried and... Submitted 1 year 39 days ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Psalm 125: 1-2 Trust and Victory - Teresa Ortiz
Psalm 125: 1-2 Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. When was the last time you spent your time thanking the Lord for His protection... Submitted 1 year 73 days ago.
Trick or Treat? - Mark Parsec
History teaches us that Halloween was not always the innocent, fun loving, event that we observe today. When we think of Halloween we think of children dressed up in cute costumes and knocking on doors with orange plastic pumpkins and white pillow cases stretched forth to receive fists full of... Submitted 1 year 208 days ago.
Some Thoughts on Real Love -
- Marijo Phelps1 Corinthians 13:4-15 (New King James Version) 4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7... Submitted 2 years 111 days ago.
Acts 15:19 - revruc1
"Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God." Sometimes we try to make Christianity harder than what it really is. That is not unusual at all for us. This is exactly what the Jewish Christians were trying to do with the Gentiles. It was... Submitted 197 days 21 hours ago.
"Compassion" -
- revruc1Compassion This is an analogy/illustration I have been using for years. I do not know where it derived from. I heard other ministers in the past use it. It is a “Compassion” of a person towards another that gave them hope and determination. Love does matter and it can do wonders... Submitted 216 days 2 hours ago.
Recently, I was out in the backyard doing some gardening when I made a strange and frightening discovery. I was cutting down shoots from the base of the orange tree when I found some deformities on the tree trunk. So, I took a screwdriver to it and to my dismay it crumbled and turned to dust... Submitted 237 days 19 hours ago.
What God Taught Me About Judging a Worship Style I Didn’t Like - Joel Kontinen
Recently, I visited a Charismatic church where I had never been before. The service was quite unlike the ones I was used to, the worship leaders played their music too loud, and a couple of other elements were also distracting me. In addition, a friend of mine had told me some negative things... Submitted 271 days 4 hours ago.
Train Up a Child - Danni Andrew
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 A child’s mind and heart It’s a great place to start The word “teach” occurs 123 times in 118 verses of the New International Version of the Bible. Many times... Submitted 281 days 23 hours ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Zephaniah 3:17 Love, Gladness, and Singing - Teresa Ortiz
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. He will rejoice over you with singing… wow! How can we ever have a bad day? To know the Lord of all... Submitted 1 year 46 days ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on 1 Peter 3:3-4 Outward vs Inward Beauty - Teresa Ortiz
1 Peter 3: 3-4 Do not let your beauty be that outward adorning of arranging the hair, of wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. If you are... Submitted 1 year 59 days ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on 1 Peter 5:8-9 Steadfast in the Faith - Teresa Ortiz
1 Peter 5: 8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. There is some comfort in knowing that we... Submitted 1 year 68 days ago.
A Few Minutes with God: A Devotional on Psalm 67:1-2 - Teresa Ortiz
Psalm 67: 1-2 “ O God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us. That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among the nations” Sometimes the craziness of life can cause me to cry out “ Lord, bless me!” However , in these times of... Submitted 1 year 78 days ago.
What Does A Sister Make - Danni Andrew
Blood does not always a sister make It sometimes comes in a handshake "For whoever does the will of My Father who is in heaven, he is My brother and sister and mother." Matthew 12:50 It is true that I don't always see eye to eye with my biological sisters. We have our differences of... Submitted 1 year 187 days ago.
Don’t You Just Love “Change”? -
- Marijo PhelpsI think we all resist “change". Our routine is messed up, the equipment is different and we have to think through the process before using it, it can slow us down…. Even something little like new syringes at the doctor’s office where I worked, at first I really didn’t like them. You had to... Submitted 1 year 206 days ago.
Listening Intently to Your Jesus -
- Marijo PhelpsWe are all blessed to have ears and most of us can hear voices around us. Even for those who are deaf, hearing God is totally possible. We don’t need a hearing aid to listen to that still, small voice within our hearts. Yes, we need to focus. Getting into the Word of God helps as sometimes a... Submitted 1 year 268 days ago.
Looking Towards Jesus, His Discipline Brings Joy -
- Marijo PhelpsHow many of us just loved it when we got “grounded" or a time out as a younger person? The Bible tells us that God’s discipline brings joy. I might observe that I am not there yet, yes, I like the outcome of growth and good character traits. It is just the process sometimes that I am not... Submitted 1 year 303 days ago.
Who Is the Real Writer Here? - Danni Andrew
What is my second guess? It's not the first, it's less! For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 My life is a bit frayed... Submitted 1 year 305 days ago.
SHOUT proclaim the name of the Lord Just make sure it's HIS word But Joshua commanded the people, saying, "You shall not shout nor let your voice be heard nor let a word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you, 'Shout !' Then you shall shout !" Joshua 6:10 I just received another one... Submitted 1 year 305 days ago.
Get Off Your Assumptions! - Danni Andrew
It's time to stand up for what I believe Put away my hurts and no longer grieve The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;... Submitted 1 year 305 days ago.
TALK TO GOD...then shut up and listen!! - Danni Andrew
TALK TO GOD...then shut up and listen. When there are many words then transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 10:19 I am an analyzer. I can't help it. Its a part of me as much as the color of my eyes. At times I have a tendency to over analyze and thats not a... Submitted 1 year 305 days ago.
