“More people are coming to Christ now than at any other time in history.” – Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Church The church has a real responsibility. It is revealed in the Word of God. It is real work. It amounts to the work of people. People make up the church. Therefore, the work of [...]
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Righteous Responsibility
Posted in calling, church, commandments, stewardship, tagged calling, church, community, discipleship, fishers of men, glory, help, ministry, outreach, relationship, service, work on February 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Returning to the Word
Posted in answers, Bible, change, commandments, follow, inspiration, leadership, methods, reading, reflection, solutions, walk, tagged Bible, change, church, community, exhortation, glory, heart, relationship, Word on May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
5 And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. 6 And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the [...]
It Happens to the Best of Us
Posted in acceptance, answers, believers, change, choices, commandments, deliverance, growth, hope, instruction, lesson, praise, Psalms, reflection, solutions, storm, suffering, teaching, trouble, tagged blessing, broken, built up, change, faith, grace, help, hindered, humble, hurt, power, praise, prayer, psalm, support on May 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes. – Ps. 119:71 (NASB) Trouble comes your way. You may not have done anything in particular. Trouble found its way to you and now you have to deal with it. That’s part of how things go down in life. You [...]
Putting Principles into Practice
Posted in belief, church, commandments, teaching, training, wisdom on January 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The church has a duty to both God and its people. The church must honor and give glory to God. That is simple. Most people won’t argue with that one. Yet, the church also has a duty to its people. The church must teach and train its people. Look at Ephesians 4:11-12, 13. we’ve been [...]
Posted in business, commandments, daily, giving, growth, leadership, manhood, truth, twitter, volunteer, wealth, witnesses, work, works, writing on January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Be sure to visit: http://revbruce.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/truth/************************************************************Consider creating a partnership for volunteer development with a complimentary agency or entity. Many nonprofits, LEAs, charter and private schools should consider “partnering” with other agencies and entities that support education, community service, and making a contribution. Be sure that you have alignment between your mission and the other agency or [...]
Beyond Silence
Posted in Bible, Christian, commandments, exhortation, glory, inspiration, money, offering, patience, reading, relationships, religion, share, stewardship, teaching, tagged Bible, church, giving, glory, money, offering, sacrifice, support, theology, worship on December 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Have you ever read Malachi? No, I mean have you really taken the time to read and understand the issues that came up and went down during this last Old Testament book of the Bible? What you see is the people’s frustration with the church officials and the church’s corruption along with the people’s resolution, [...]
The Created & the Creator
Posted in commandments, creation, glory, prayer, reflection, will, works on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“God is the Potter; we are His clay.” – Charles Swindoll Isaiah 64:8; Romans 9:20-21 The Bible makes a clear distinctionbetween that which is created and the Creator Himself. God is the self-existing, creative force that spoke and light shined, life came into being, and He saw that it was good. What is troubling is [...]
