The other day I was interested in going to the local grocery store to pick up some produce. Speaking of grocery store, as a kid I never referenced the nomenclature. Supermarket, convenient store, grocery store were all basically called “the store”. As I was saying, the purpose of my recent trip to the grocery store was to look for some fruit. Upon entering the produce department, I did not casually select a few items and leave. The fruit I was looking for had to be examined in order for me to entertain the idea of taking it home for my enjoyment. Just as God designed various trees with the ability to produce fruit, He also gave us the capacity to produce spiritual fruit for the purpose to being shared by the body of Christ to enjoy. Just as I subjected the fruit in the store to an examination, God also wants us to examine our spiritual fruit.
Read MoreFor this week’s blog, I wanted to visit the word of God’s call on our lives with respect to the responsibility and practice of living right before the Lord.
Read MoreHarvesting is defined as the process of gathering a supply of something that has reached maturity and is then stored. Another word for maturity is complete. I submit to you that evidence of a growing Christian is his or her capacity to harvest humility.
Read MoreThose of us that are fortunate enough to have a dwelling (home) to live in usually have a place in our homes where we keep our clothing (closet). If the clothes were not given to us, it is plausible that you or someone purchased them for you.
Read MoreDid you ever entertain where the phrase the clothes make the man comes from?
Well according to (phrases, sayings, idioms, and expressions) at the Phrase Finder, one’s appearance makes a major difference. It is believed that a comparable expression was current among the ancient Greeks: 'The garment makes the man.' In the manner 'apparel makes the man', the idea turned up in England as early as the 16th century. A century afterwards, it was at times expressed as ‘the tailor makes the man.’
Read MoreIn our B.C. (Before Christ was Lord of our lives) days we dressed ourselves in a wardrobe befitting with walking in the world. I submit to you that we all enjoy a Rags to Riches story. We were all dead in our trespasses and sins because we became transgressors against a Holy God’s law. As a result, we clothed ourselves with a disposition of (Rebellion-Against-God’s Scriptures).
Read MoreAre you aware that the word of God instructs and calls us to be anointed assassins? As our opening passage points out, if we continue to cement ourselves in the conduct and condition of our sinful human condition, it will cause us to die if we don’t kill it. So, we need to be DRESSED TO KILL (THE FLESH) that is the habits of the head and heart that are hostile towards God and His word.
Read MoreOn Friday June 17, 2022, we witnessed what the world, and if we are honest, some professing Christians considered a fantasy for fool hearted and fanatically fixed individuals. People who solidified their souls to take a stand against the slaughter of the innocents, and raise their bold banner of belief to march against the murderous machinations of maniacal profiteers (Planned Parenthood and the Industrial complexes of carnage). But on Friday, June 17th, the Power of God and the power of prayer to God prevailed!
Read MoreAre you a good listener and if so, how do you know?
According to selfimprovementbox.com, a good listener would enjoy and exercise the following ten characteristics:
1)Focus, 2) Verify understanding, 3) Be able to Give Feedback on the message, 4) Avoid judgment, 5) Show interest in the communication and the speaker, 6) Enter a dialogue, 7) Extend dialogue and questions, 8) Transform the message and process it, 9) Internalize the message, and 10) Following up on conversations.
Read MoreAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements which consist of multivitamins, minerals and herbs. As a result, Americans are spending an astronomical amount of money on supplements. The Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS) industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. In 2012, this industry produced about $32 billion in revenue for just nutritional supplements alone. According to the Nutritional Business Journal, this industry is projected to supplant that total in 2021 and is expected to generate a staggering total of $60 billion in revenue.
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