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• UNITY AND GROWTH IN EPHESUS

  By disciplerami on March 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Paul said that through the church the manifold wisdom of God is made known, Eph 3:10. In chapter 4, Paul talks about the “one body” which is the church (Eph 4:4; 1:22,23). Later in the same chapter, Paul says the… Read More ›

• CHOOSE YOUR SIDE, BUT MAKE SURE IT IS GOD’S SIDE

  By disciplerami on March 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Everyone is contentious; make sure you contend for the faith, Jude 3. Everyone fights; just make sure it is the good fight of faith, 1 Tim 6:12. Everyone defends their position; just give your answer with gentleness and reverence, 1… Read More ›

• FEAR AND OBEY GOD – MAKES SENSE

  By disciplerami on March 17, 2015 • ( 0 )

  “The conclusion, when all has been heard is: fear God and keep His commands, because this applies to every person.” – Eccl 12:13 There is nothing that makes more sense but that God’s children should fear the Almighty God who… Read More ›

• TWO DEATHS AND TWO RESURRECTIONS IN REVELATION 20

  By disciplerami on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Here is my explanation for the meaning of the 2 Deaths and 2 Resurrections in Revelation 20 and 21. Here they are in their proper order (see image) 1st Death –> 1st Resurrection –> 2nd Resurrection –> 2nd Death.  Nick… Read More ›

• COMMANDS, APPROVED EXAMPLE, AND NECESSARY INFERENCES: HOW TO UNDERSTAND GOD’S WILL IN THE BIBLE

  By disciplerami on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  To understand the Scriptures, look for the following and learn. [1] Studying the Bible, we learn through COMMANDS from God.  God now commands that all men everywhere repent, Acts 17:30. Jesus commanded that we must love God and love our… Read More ›

• CHURCH, DON’T BE CO-OPTED BY THE WORLD

  By disciplerami on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  A lot of people confuse the church’s role and purpose. Doug Post has it right when he says, “We give but the church is not a lending institution. We provide emergency assistance but the church is not a hospital. We… Read More ›

• STUDY THE PARABLES

  By disciplerami on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Someone said, “A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning”. I would say it is a story from real life that has a spiritual meaning. Jesus often spoke in parables. And often times Jesus found it necessary to… Read More ›

• KINGDOM, KINGDOM OF HEAVEN, and KINGDOM OF GOD

  By disciplerami on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  John the Baptist preached for people to repent for the kingdom of HEAVEN was at hand, Mt 3:2. The Gospel of Mark says John the Baptist was preaching about the kingdom of GOD, Mk 1:15. In other words, the terms… Read More ›

• UNITY IN MARRIAGE, by Dan Mayfield

  By disciplerami on February 22, 2015 • ( 0 )

  “Be diligent to preserve the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace”, said Paul, Eph. 4:3. This is true for the church, but it is imperative for the home. “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”, Mk 3:25…. Read More ›

• TRAIN UP A CHILD… Pro 22:6

  By disciplerami on February 21, 2015 • ( 0 )

  [My wife and I raised our five children to be strong Christians who are married to strong Christians. And our eleven grandchildren are being shown the way to follow Jesus Christ too.] People are dismissive of the promise in Pro…. Read More ›