THE SEED But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. 2 Timothy 3:1 We occasionally see efforts to undermine Christianity when we watch the news, whether it be local or international. The enemy, who persuades the world to oppose our views, regularly attacks the church. As a result, we must be… Continue reading Standing On Your Convictions
Category: Devotion
The Danger Of A Hardening Heart
THE SEED Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah, As in the day of Massah in the wilderness, Psalm 95:8 Many people battle with a hardened or indifferent heart, yet there is a cure: noticing God at work and giving Him thanks. When Israel arrived at Rephidim (Exodus 17) and bemoaned the scarcity of… Continue reading The Danger Of A Hardening Heart
Why We Must Guard The Heart
THE SEED Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts. Psalm 139:23 Whether they be prized possessions, activities, or experiences, we all have things that are dear to us. And what is nearest to our hearts is what we appreciate the most. We are cautioned in Proverbs 4:23… Continue reading Why We Must Guard The Heart
What If Christ Hadn’t Been Resurrected?
THE SEED But if there is no resurrection of the dead, not even Christ has been raised. 1 Corinthians 15:13 Have you ever thought about how different your life might be if Jesus had not been raised from the dead? Paul described the terrible repercussions of such an event and how it would impact every… Continue reading What If Christ Hadn’t Been Resurrected?
Hindrances To Hearing
THE SEED Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, lie down again.” So he went and lay down. 1 Samuel 3:5 How keen is your spiritual hearing? Consider the following inquiries for yourself: How well-versed am I in God? Listening is… Continue reading Hindrances To Hearing
Gratitude
THE SEED Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.. Mark 14: 23 NKJV In all things, give thanks to God. Jesus Christ always seemed to be saying “Thank you, Father” Gratitude to God must become a habit for us as… Continue reading Gratitude
God Is Not A Magician II
THE SEED “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing. John 9: 7 NKJV God is not a Magician; He always follows some sort of process. And we always have a part to play in that process; no matter… Continue reading God Is Not A Magician II
God Is Not A Magician
THE SEED …And rain fell on the earth forty days and forty nights. On that very day Noah and his sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth, together with his wife and the wives of his three sons, entered the ark… Gen. 7:12-13 NIV The flood of Noah was an Act of God, but it unfolded and… Continue reading God Is Not A Magician
Knowing God II
THE SEED …looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Heb. 12:1-2 NKJV Thanks be to God for the truly wonderful Ministers of God we… Continue reading Knowing God II
Knowing God
THE SEED That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life… 1 John 1: 1 NKJV All believers must grow in our knowledge of God to the level that our experience with… Continue reading Knowing God