If you could see my back yard it is adorned with beautiful flowers and plants that are in full bloom now. My wife (who has the green thumb) and I enjoy sitting outside late in the afternoon and watching the birds feed in the numerous feeders that are scattered throughout the back yard. As we watched this afternoon, could not help but think as the birds filled their bellies with the seed about God's faithfulness. Matt.10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of th...
I received this illusion in an email a while back. Quite intriging I might add. Stare intensely a the 4 dots in the center of the illusion for about 15-20 seconds, then close your eyes real tight and allow the minds eye to do it's work. In the gospel of John 12:20-27 we are told that some Greeks came to the feast to worship. They came to Phillip and desired him saying, sir we would see Jesus. preacherman
In the gospel of John 8:1-11 the religious leaders brought a woman who had been taken in adultery. The question the Lord as to what should be done… “Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?” Most of us are familiar with this passage from God’s Word, even those who do not adhere to the Lords teaching. In this portion of God’s Word they find some consolation that Christ told the religious leaders…. “he who is without sin among you, let hi...
Jonah 1:1-3 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. In this portion of God’s Word, God commanded Jonah to go and tell Nineveh that their wickedness (sin) is come up before God...
Psalm 12:6-7 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. The Word of God; how sweet it's words and how true. It has existed from generation to generation. Many have attempted to thwart it's truth and it's power. Imagine, what if we did not have the Word of God? preacherman
In the 6th chapter of Mark’s gospel, Herod had imprisoned John the Baptist because John had told Herod “it is not lawful for thee to have thy brothers wife”. Eventually John’s life was consecrated to God in his beheading. My concern is that there are many that dabble on the religion page of jU who would have thought John got what he deserved, for telling Herod that taking his brother’s wife was a sin. I must admit, this response does not surprise me, especially those who do not see adulter...
Is capital punishment Non-Christian? We’ve all heard it before……… Eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Turn the other cheek He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone. So where does all of this fit when we are talking about the law/government’s responsibility in protecting a society? “For the rulers is not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of G...
Gideon posted an article “Religions of Peace” excerpts from this thread can be read Link My take on the article was that religions, whether they be Catholic, Islam, the LDS or Protestant could do many good works if they applied their abundant resources to feed the hungry and clothe the poor, and minister to their basic health care needs. The point of the article is that such an act of kindness and compassion could quite possibly result in a world that would truly know peace. This act ...
Citizen msladydeath posted a thread "God died, Man this drives me nuts" but when I tried to repsond, I didn't have access to the comment box. Yes, I know, BLACKLISTED. msladydeath, are you sure that you are not iconoclast using a different alias? joeknowledge, the first answer is for your question "... I wonder where some of the guys who talk about God here all the time are at?" If I were not BLACKLISTED I would be responding. msladydeath "Why is it that every time I read these ...
Just a little Bible trivia to keep the mind sharp and Spiritually in tune. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee. Who is the 1st preacher mentioned in the Bible? preacherman
Just last week I was reading a comment that was made by one jU citizens about how blessed he was and in that, was fulfillment in his life. I hope no one misunderstands what I am about to say, but the blessings that we enjoy today could be our curse tomorrow. In the gospel of Luke Chpt. 12 there is a certain rich man that by any standard of today’s living would have to admit, this man was truly blessed. In fact he was so blessed, he didn’t have enough room to put all of his stuff- HIS PR...
In the Book of the Revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, in that day of tribulation the Spirit of God reveals to John two of God's witnesses. in the 7 verse of the chapter the Word of God tells us that they are killed for their TESTIMONY. In the 10 verse of the chapter it states that they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another, because they TORMENTED them that dwelt on the earth. What does everybody think? What was their ...
In the Second Epistle of John verse 7-11 the believer is warned against false teachers (VS7) "for many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist." (VS9) "Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God." Against such desception and untruth, the Spirit of God advises the child of God d not even entertain their doctrine of untruth . (VS10-11) "If there com...
Man is born, and man will die. "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return" If you could see what is on the other side of this life would it change what you believe today? God's Word gives us a glimps of two men that lived and that died. What did they find on the other side of this life? Check it out and let me know what you think....... Luke 16:19-31 I...
Religious- of or relating to religious beliefs or observances; the service or worship of God; a commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance; a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs and practices. Webster Dictionary.... I have been a member of joeuser for approximately 6 months. I have noticed, and am somewhat disappointed that there is such a bitter spirit that resides in some of the posted opinions. Is it me or does this seem a little strang...