1Corinthians 15:56-57~
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Bretheren, this is a great piece of Holy writ. It means alot to me at this present time also. As many of you know I play soccer for the AHS Razorbacks and we are having a great season. We are the best team in the school's history. Our Record is 14-1-2, we have broken the single season goal record (we set it at 66 so far), we broke the most goals in one game (now at 9), and we are on track to beat the current record for most wins in a season (it is at 15 now and we have at least 2 games left on our schedule). And even though I lose sight of it quite often, it is verses like these that humble me and show me who is responsible for our record breaking season. It is not our coach, us players, or the hours of practice we have put in -of course they all contributed- but it was God! "thanks be to God, who gives us the victory" He is the one who has blessed us with our talents and blessed us with our spectacular season. Everyone of our victories was given to us by Him.
This interpretation of the verse may not be the main point God was trying to get across hen He inspired Paul to write this scripture. But it has really jumped out to me in that way. Surely the victory Paul speaks of is the victory over death and sin through the atoning blood of our Lord. But I can say with authority -because the scripture comfirms it- that all of our victories in every aspect of life come from God, through Christ.
Grace and Peace- Alex
Friday, April 20, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Greetings and Hellos
Well everyone, it has been a little bit, and I apologize. I intend on doing some advertising (for lack of a better word) on others blogs so I can get a few more readers and get some good discussions going, I have been reather busy though. Well Thanks all for listening, I will be more intresting next time.
grace peace and goodnight,
Alex
grace peace and goodnight,
Alex
Thursday, April 12, 2007
"Daily Lord"
Daily Lord, I transgress your Law,
Daily Lord, I slip and I fall.
Guide me Lord with your almighty hand,
Against my iniquities may you help me to stand.
Create in me a hatred for my every evil deed,
Against them, with your help may I always take heed.
Daily Lord, by your word I live my life,
Daily Lord, protect me from strife.
Daily Lord, sanctify my heart,
so that of your kingdom I may be apart.
Daily Lord, I slip and I fall.
Guide me Lord with your almighty hand,
Against my iniquities may you help me to stand.
Create in me a hatred for my every evil deed,
Against them, with your help may I always take heed.
Daily Lord, by your word I live my life,
Daily Lord, protect me from strife.
Daily Lord, sanctify my heart,
so that of your kingdom I may be apart.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Happy Resurrection Day.... For HE lives!!!
-Headline: The Bones of Jesus has been discovered!-
NON SENSE! How dare these men try to ease the their own guilt by trying to cover up the truth with lies. Christ's body is not anywhere on this earth, He has no wife, for his bride is his church. No child except for all whom he calls to salvation, for He sits at the right hand of the Father- not burried in a tomb.
What is it that makes these men conjure up lies? It is fear, fear of God, and not the healthy fear of God which God requres of us, but scared fear, these men are terrified! As they very well should be. They live in sin and live to disprove God. How foolish they are because this will never be done. How can this universe have so much order and operate so flawlessly, the answer because its creater is orderly and flawless! Everything we can see and touch and have and make has flaws, that is everything but God and His infallible word! What a comfort is this. God's word is perfect and has no flaws, and His word tells us:
1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Oh what a great message this is. For it is the core of Christianity. Oh we would all be in sentenced to eternity without God if this was not true. But praise God it is. May God reveal this great truth to all.
Rejoice! For He is Risen!
NON SENSE! How dare these men try to ease the their own guilt by trying to cover up the truth with lies. Christ's body is not anywhere on this earth, He has no wife, for his bride is his church. No child except for all whom he calls to salvation, for He sits at the right hand of the Father- not burried in a tomb.
What is it that makes these men conjure up lies? It is fear, fear of God, and not the healthy fear of God which God requres of us, but scared fear, these men are terrified! As they very well should be. They live in sin and live to disprove God. How foolish they are because this will never be done. How can this universe have so much order and operate so flawlessly, the answer because its creater is orderly and flawless! Everything we can see and touch and have and make has flaws, that is everything but God and His infallible word! What a comfort is this. God's word is perfect and has no flaws, and His word tells us:
1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Oh what a great message this is. For it is the core of Christianity. Oh we would all be in sentenced to eternity without God if this was not true. But praise God it is. May God reveal this great truth to all.
Rejoice! For He is Risen!
Thursday, April 5, 2007
The Lord Wakes His Own
Jesus Heals a Woman and Jairus's Daughter
40Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. 43And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians,[e] she could not be healed by anyone. 44She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter[f] said, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" 46But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me." 47And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." 49While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." 50But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well." 51And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping." 53And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." 55And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
What a great blessing today's assigned reading was to me. This is a great passage of scripture. Jesus' waking of Jarius' daughter is much like our own salvation experience. Think brethren, we are all dead in our sin and unworthy in the sight of God. And by no means, can a dead man bring himself backe to life. The same goes for us spiritually, if we are born spiritually dead then it takes something supernatural, just as it took something supernatural with Jarius' daughter, to wake us. Salvation is of the Lord the psalmist tells us... this can only mean one thing it is God who saves man who is spiritually man, who is spiritually dead. Thank God for saving men daily and for the precious work he does in our lives. May he continue to save men through his powerful word as it is spread by his disciples, and may he bless the lives of all who hear it.
40Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him. 41And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus' feet, he implored him to come to his house, 42for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As Jesus went, the people pressed around him. 43And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and though she had spent all her living on physicians,[e] she could not be healed by anyone. 44She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, and immediately her discharge of blood ceased. 45And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter[f] said, "Master, the crowds surround you and are pressing in on you!" 46But Jesus said, "Someone touched me, for I perceive that power has gone out from me." 47And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. 48And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." 49While he was still speaking, someone from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." 50But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well." 51And when he came to the house, he allowed no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. 52And all were weeping and mourning for her, but he said, "Do not weep, for she is not dead but sleeping." 53And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. 54But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." 55And her spirit returned, and she got up at once. And he directed that something should be given her to eat. 56And her parents were amazed, but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.
What a great blessing today's assigned reading was to me. This is a great passage of scripture. Jesus' waking of Jarius' daughter is much like our own salvation experience. Think brethren, we are all dead in our sin and unworthy in the sight of God. And by no means, can a dead man bring himself backe to life. The same goes for us spiritually, if we are born spiritually dead then it takes something supernatural, just as it took something supernatural with Jarius' daughter, to wake us. Salvation is of the Lord the psalmist tells us... this can only mean one thing it is God who saves man who is spiritually man, who is spiritually dead. Thank God for saving men daily and for the precious work he does in our lives. May he continue to save men through his powerful word as it is spread by his disciples, and may he bless the lives of all who hear it.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
What is Postmodernism?
This study was given on Friday, February 16 2007. It was given by Martin Rizley and elder of TRBC and was given at a youth meeting. It is a very relavant topic about a philosiphy that is sweeping our society to day. This is a dangerous way of thinking and a Christian must know what it is and how to fight against it. I hope you find this study helpful.
I. Defining Postmodernism
A. Christian view of truth- truth is established by God, and is revealed to man by God
B. Modernist view of truth- truth is defined by human reason, man is the measure of all things
(Both A&B universal truth- but one is man discovering his truth and the other is man discovering God’s truth)
C. Post-Modernist view of truth- every one has their own truths
1) Truth is perspectival, and therefore, limited
2) Truth is subjective, rather than objective
3) Truth is relative, rather absolute
4) Truth is plural, rather than universal
5) Truth is made, rather than discovered
(They make up their own truth, truth is different for everybody)
II. Christian Critique of Postmodernism
A. First, we must understand the true nature of postmodernism
B. Second, we must expose the self-contradictory character of postmodernism
C. Third, we must detect the source of postmodernism
(They Contradict Themselves: saying that there is no absolute ….is an absolute truth!)
III. Living in a Postmodern Society
A. Understand its Chief Characteristics
1) Denial of absolute value (you must tolerate everyone’s truth)
2) Pursuit of temporal pleasures as life’s highest goal
3)Preoccupation with the present, and forgetfulness of the future
B. Respond Intelligently to Its Pressures
1) Hold fast to the moral absolutes that God establishes in His Word
2) Reject earthly pleasure-seeking as one’s highest goal in life
3) Live in the present with a future orientation
4) Be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is in you
I. Defining Postmodernism
A. Christian view of truth- truth is established by God, and is revealed to man by God
B. Modernist view of truth- truth is defined by human reason, man is the measure of all things
(Both A&B universal truth- but one is man discovering his truth and the other is man discovering God’s truth)
C. Post-Modernist view of truth- every one has their own truths
1) Truth is perspectival, and therefore, limited
2) Truth is subjective, rather than objective
3) Truth is relative, rather absolute
4) Truth is plural, rather than universal
5) Truth is made, rather than discovered
(They make up their own truth, truth is different for everybody)
II. Christian Critique of Postmodernism
A. First, we must understand the true nature of postmodernism
B. Second, we must expose the self-contradictory character of postmodernism
C. Third, we must detect the source of postmodernism
(They Contradict Themselves: saying that there is no absolute ….is an absolute truth!)
III. Living in a Postmodern Society
A. Understand its Chief Characteristics
1) Denial of absolute value (you must tolerate everyone’s truth)
2) Pursuit of temporal pleasures as life’s highest goal
3)Preoccupation with the present, and forgetfulness of the future
B. Respond Intelligently to Its Pressures
1) Hold fast to the moral absolutes that God establishes in His Word
2) Reject earthly pleasure-seeking as one’s highest goal in life
3) Live in the present with a future orientation
4) Be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is in you
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