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Our ministry is to reach out to the world with the Good News of Jesus Christ and to help believers be equipped with a solid knowledge of the Word of God, the Bible, and be encouraged to apply it in every aspect of their daily lives. There are simple truths for these complex times to help people live in a way that brings real spiritual victory to them and more importantly, through the Lord Jesus Christ, glory to God our Father.

1 Corinthians 1:22-24
For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
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It is clear in this chapter of the bible that the apostle Paul was dealing with the troubling evidence of division in the church. Some were saying that they were followers of Paul, others followers of Apollos and some others followers of Cephas (Peter). {1Cor.1:12} They should have, and we must, remember that Jesus had prayed just before going to the cross that the true believers would all be one, ‘even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You so that the world may believe that You sent Me.’ {Jn.17:21}

That requires that we put aside the wisdom of the world and live and operate in the wisdom of God—which is foolishness to the world! The prophet Jeremiah had said so long ago that we are not to boast in our wisdom, our might or our riches {Jer.9:23-24}—or our church buildings, our music, or our pastors, etc.—but rather to boast in the Lord just as Paul now quotes in this letter. {1Cor.1:31} And that my dear brothers and sisters will result in more people believing in Jesus, and less division in the church!

Religious people, those who live by and trust in religious traditions and practices rather than trusting in the Lord and His Word, as well as the worldly people, the 'gentiles', will always have them 'lookin' for love in all the wrong places' as a country and western song says! That is opposed to us being spiritual people, led by the Spirit of God and the Word of God which will reveal the love of God, the power of God and the wisdom of God all of which are fully expressed in Jesus Christ, the Son of God!

That is a truth that should cause us to truly desire more and more to obey the command for us to be 'fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith. {Heb.12:2} John wrote that when we see Jesus as He is we will be as He is. {1Jn.3:2} So I believe that it is reasonable to think that the more clearly we see Him now the more we will desire to be like Him now. I rejoice to know that the love of God has already been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us as Paul wrote. {Rom.5:5} We truly have the ability as well as the command to bring His presence:

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;” (2 Corinthians 2:14-15)

THE WORD OF GOD NEVER FAILS


The Letter to the Ephesians - Part 18 Chapter 5:21-27 — The Household of God. The start of a look at the good order of God's family and the plan for a joyful, peaceful life in the family of God. It's all about faith, obedience, humility and submission. And it does not work right any other way because, as the sign would say, it would be 'Out of Order' Play video at right

Piercings Required! Pagan religions and cultures throughout time have encouraged and promoted piercings. You can see that in many places in Africa and the far East, or now in many shopping malls or town centers in the West today. That is the counterfeit! Real Christianity however demands piercings. Play video at right