Or…they will take control of you As Matthew 12:34 NIV says…for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks

"Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation" - because they said, "He has an unclean spirit" (Mark 3:28-30) "Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men

As we have discussed, that news from those scientists at the University of California is such great news They measured thousands of people at various stages and ages of life and found there were eight common virtues shared by those who reported the happiest and most fulfilling lives and best health for their age group

It has often been assumed that the 12 Steps are original ideas brought to humanity through the thought and speech of Bill Wilson The fact that Wilson attributes them to Rev

As Christians, one of the first rites I believe every born-again believer should observe, either at the moment of being saved in the Lord or sometime shortly thereafter, is to be baptized with water You can either be baptized with water at the moment you are receiving your gift of eternal salvation from the Lord or you can be baptized with water at a later date

One Saturday afternoon when my daughter was not quite three I strapped her into the child seat on my bike and we rode down to our neighborhood ice cream parlor We bought a double scoop of Mint Chocolate Chip in a cup and shared it

God wakes up at 330 am in the morning

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Galatians 5:22) In the rough and tough world we live in with all of the crime, disorder and bad things that can happen to anyone of us at anytime - many Christians have lost a lot of their joy in the Lord as a result of some of the beatings they have taken in this life

Since the beginning of human history, speculation about the end of the world has fascinated mankind Myths and stories about the end of the earth exist in almost every religion and culture ever known

Calls have recently been made for a predictions registry, a means by which we might hold modern-day prognosticators accountable for their predictions Those who build a strong track record of specific and correct predictions concerning the future would establish greater credibility than those who maintain a poor record

In the near future, the advance of human technology will become so rapid the unaided human mind will be unable to comprehend its implications The point in time at which this occurs is generally known as “the singularity,” and many believe it will usher in a new and exciting era for the human race

Through the centuries, the human race has been fascinated with the concept of Armageddon During that time, the word has been separated from its original biblical context

According to the bible, in the last days, a unified global government will rule the world The head of this global government, the Antichrist, is one of the more infamous figures in human history, and not a single individual on the face of the earth will lie outside of his jurisdiction: “And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation

Sometimes, the simplest things are the most profound Many times, the most obvious things are often ignored

Many people live within the boundaries of a small sphere of perception and interest Within this sphere, everything is very real, very meaningful and emotionally penetrating

If you pick up a bible, leaf to the first page and read the first three words, what do you learn about God's approach to creation He started, "In the beginning

We needn’t look further than I Chronicles 17:1-4 to capture the heart of the challenges of a church building project Recall King David’s conversation with Nathan the prophet: “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the Ark of the Covenant is under a tent

If you pick up a Bible, you don’t have to look any further than Genesis 6:14-22 to learn about Gods approach to Master Planning It was only through God’s tremendous vision and skillful planning that Noah was able to successfully complete the task of building an Ark large enough to save mankind

There are pivotal ideas that have changed the destiny of mankind and shaped its future Many have remained unnoticed within the shadowy corners of history until a bright light has shown on them, illuminating them, and making them relevant to time, place, and circumstance

When pastors and church members contemplate building a new church, they often think in terms of a new edifice, a glorious building with stained glass, tastefully painted walls and high ceilings But in the rush to plan and fund four walls and a roof, some churches might overlook a key element: what to put in the new building