Learning to Know God

Speak wisdom with kindness, always encouraging others

Gary — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:59:00 +0000

Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28

"Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing" (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

I share the following "modern-day parable" that was on a website owned by a friend of mine (who happens to be a mortician). It's funny, but it's also very insightful, and it had the Scripture verse I quoted above at the end of it originally. Enjoy -- and LEARN more about God and others through the humble story of some frogs:

Really easy to let pity-party mentality distract us from God, isn’t it?

Gary — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:32:42 +0000

Don't let discouragement or hardships plunge you into self-pity and draw you away from God.

Which nation is God’s nation? Israel or America? Or some other nation?

Gary — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:14:43 +0000

Read Romans 9:1-18

"This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as descendants" (Romans 9:8).

Ignore false prophets, prophecy time lines: Live for Jesus today

Gary — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:55:50 +0000

Read John 16.

"A little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little while, and you will see me. So you have pain now; but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you" (John 16:16,22).

False teachers take advantage of others, profit off destroying faith

Gary — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:34:10 +0000

Read 2 Peter 2:1-22

"But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive opinions. They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption; for people are slaves to whatever masters them" (2 Peter 2:1,19).

Open your eyes and see God’s light in your darkness

Gary — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:47:34 +0000

Read Luke 1:59-80

"By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace" (Luke 1:78,79).

Don’t let life’s daily distractions take your focus off of our loving God

Gary — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:03:22 +0000

Read Romans 1:18-25

"Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse; for though they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their senseless minds were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools; and they exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling a mortal human being or birds or four-footed animals or reptiles" (Romans 1:20-23).

Are you suffering for Christ today, or just helping those who do?

Gary — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:58:15 +0000

Read 1 Peter 4:12-19

"Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may also be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed" (1 Peter 4:12,13).

Love God and love others: Summing up God’s highest, best for us all

Gary — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:01:06 +0000

Read 1 Corinthians 13.

"And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:3).

What Does This Scripture Mean for Us?

It's important to realize how important love really is to God, as evidenced by Jesus' words in the gospels and by writings throughout the New Testament. Jesus said there were two "great" commandments which ought to shape and guide our lives. He was asked by a lawyer which was the "greatest" commandment in the Law of Moses, and gave a very significant reply:

How do you ‘observe Sabbath’ in your life?

Gary — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:36:00 +0000

Read Luke 13:10-17

"When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing" (Luke 13:17).