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THE SEED“but ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2: 9 King Nebuchadnezzar was at peace and prospering in his palace when trouble struck. For believers,… Continue reading Promoting Deities? Part 1

THE SEED“Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God” Romans 6:13 In the same vein, words, books, and dresses that are sexually suggestive must be avoided. Worldly music or records… Continue reading Tools Of Unrighteousness? Part 2

THE SEED“Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God” Romans 6:13 If you love God, it will show in your hatred for sin. You cannot love God and at the… Continue reading Tools Of Unrighteousness? Part 1

THE SEED“For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” Isaiah 9: 6 God has created everyone with potential. Unfortunately, some do… Continue reading Power To Become

THE SEED“Come, follow me.” Mark 1:17 The importance of leadership is neither doubted nor debated—in government, education, business, or church. Elisha, like most leaders, begins as a follower. Elijah finds him plowing in his family’s field and summons Elisha to follow him, just as God has directed (1 Kings 19:16). Elijah throws his cloak over… Continue reading Followership

THE SEED“And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives” Mark 14: 26 To round up the Last Supper, the Lord took a hymn together with His disciples. He was about to make His most difficult trip to the Cross. Looking at the example of our Lord, it is… Continue reading God Gives Songs Part 2

THE SEED“Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life” Psalms 42:8 “Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merry? Let him sing psalms” (James 5:13). One way of utilizing your pleasant… Continue reading God Gives Songs Part 1

THE SEED“Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness)” Ephesians 5:8-9 An old poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson says, “Sow a thought and you reap an action; sow an act and you reap a habit; sow a habit and you reap a character; sow a character and you… Continue reading For Goodness’ Sake

THE SEED“[We have] everything we need … through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.” 2 Peter 1:3 At first glance, we might think Paul didn’t need to include goodness in his description of the fruit of the Spirit. Goodness can seem to be a catch-all that absorbs every… Continue reading Goodness

THE SEED“When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us” Titus 3:4-5 The Greek word that is translated as “kindness” in Galatians 5:22 sounds similar to the Greek word for “Christ.” In the days of the early church, that sometimes led to confusion among unbelievers. They weren’t always sure if Christians… Continue reading Kindness