“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see theContinue reading “A Spiritual Training Center”
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Spiritual Trainers – Ephesians 4:11-16
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,” (Ephesians 4:11–12, ESV) While in the United States Army, my first duty assignment was as a tank platoon leader in Germany. One of my additional dutiesContinue reading “Spiritual Trainers – Ephesians 4:11-16”
Spiritual Fitness Training
“Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7–8, ESV) There have been a few times in myContinue reading “Spiritual Fitness Training”
Digesting Spiritual Food – Joshua 1:8
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8, ESV) WhenContinue reading “Digesting Spiritual Food – Joshua 1:8”
Food for Spiritual Health (Matt 4:4)
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4, ESV) Over my lifetime, recommendations over the food we eat has changed dramatically. Egg yolks were once the worst alternative for a healthy diet. Health-conscious people felt that an egg white omelet was preferred overContinue reading “Food for Spiritual Health (Matt 4:4)”
Spiritual Examination
“Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.” (2 Corinthians 13:5, CSB) With regards to our health, we often need to examine ourselves. We are told by doctors to be sensitive to changes in ourContinue reading “Spiritual Examination”
When Spiritual Illness Hits – 1 Jn 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9, ESV) I remember one time as a child that my day was at work, and I did something that I was not supposed to do. I played around with hisContinue reading “When Spiritual Illness Hits – 1 Jn 1:9”
A Chronic Condition Eph 2:1-2, 4-5
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—” (Ephesians 2:1–2, ESV) Anyone who has owned a car will realize that it hasContinue reading “A Chronic Condition Eph 2:1-2, 4-5”
The Prescription
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:13–14, ESV) When you go to a medical doctorContinue reading “The Prescription”
Bring Them to Jesus
“And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, but finding no way to bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and let him down with his bed through the tilesContinue reading “Bring Them to Jesus”
