http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=32496&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
His ultimate answer, His resurrection, ascension, and outpoured spirit...
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=35651&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Loving your Enemies
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=32494&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
The classic work of 'Saint Alphonsus de Ligouri' 1696- 1787
"Perfection is founded entirely on the love of God: 'Charity is the bond of perfection;' and perfect love of God means the complete union of our will with God's." The essence of perfection is to embrace the will of God in all things, prosperous or adverse. In prosperity, even sinners find it easy to unite themselves to the divine will; but it takes saints to unite themselves to God's will when things go wrong and are painful to self-love. Our conduct in such instances is the measure of our love of God.
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=35650&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Exercising your Gifts
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=32473&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Jesus is to be our center, the reason for our being! And if we keep placing Him first, then we become God's will!
Have you considered that pride is in the same category as the 'big' sins of homosexuality, adultery and the like? Perhaps you are shocked? Maybe you never thought through how pride impacts others, or it's impact on our sanctification, or how God feels about it? Well check our Romans 1: 26-32!
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=59197&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Love is not Proud!
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=32472&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
I love to talk to missionaries and hear their stories. It gives me a sense of perspective of how God works. I have heard some of the most heart wrenching stories and such great efforts to overcome great difficulties. Stories of a spouse being killed and the other taking over, such as with Elizabeth Elliott and her incredible story of how her husband was speared by South American Indians.
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=35649&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
Renewal of the Mind
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=32471&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
We need to put out the effort and do.
Rom. 12:1-3 tells us "to present ourselves as living sacrifices holy and pleasing to God…" just like a Marine finishing boot camp and placing himself for duty; so must we place ourselves in His service. We are to offer ourselves daily! Before our feet hit the ground when we get out of bed, our focus is to be in His will! Jesus is our supreme commander, so say "Yes sir, here I am, ready for service!"
http://www.intothyword.org/apps/articles/default.asp?blogid=0&view=post&articleid=73450&link=1&fldKeywords=&fldAuthor=&fldTopic=0
What does the Bible say about Tongues?
This gift is a matter of hot dispute among many theologians in the Pentecostal, Charismatic and Reformed camps. So, all I can do is show you what the Word has to say, not what people think it should say! (This is why I told you to read it first!) A biblical definition of tongues is speaking in a language that you do not know, that you have not learned, so that another person can supernaturally hear the Gospel or message from God through you in their language. Thus, Tongues is supposed to verbally articulate and point to the Gospel of Christ.