A Lifestyle of Peace
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A blog on a Biblical lifestyle of peace. God centered growth. Apologetics, sermons, theological studies, and Jesus Christ.
A Lifestyle of Peace
1d ago
We know that Jesus was despised and rejected by the ruling elites of his time. That fact is beyond dispute. Should we be surprised then when we are rejected and despised by those around us?
I want to consider three main areas in regard to this topic:
First, how it feels to be rejected.
Second, why it happens.
Third, how to move forward.
I've never shied away from sharing my beliefs openly in the body of Christ, and I will always continue to do so. Though I've learned over the years to be more cautious and prayerful about how and what I share.
In all this, I've be ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1w ago
Ask yourself if you want what is described in this quotation:
“Humility is perfect quietness of heart. It is for me to have no trouble; never to be fretted or vexed or irritated or sore or disappointed. It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me and when I am blamed or despised. It is to have a blessed home in the Lord where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret and be at peace as in a deep sea of calmness when all around is trouble. It is the fruit of the Lord Jesus Ch ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1w ago
We're going to be examining how to approach voting in 2024. The first thing every Christian should understand is that they have a responsibility to participate in the political process. In my perspective, you are abdicating the command of Romans 13, which says to submit to government authorities, by refusing to participate in the political process.
It's messy, but we've got to do it. God's given us that gift of being able to vote for our leaders, so we ought to use that gift and responsibility wisely.
First, let's talk about how to approach the election process. It's important to realiz ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
2w ago
"Fred Craddock, in an address to ministers, caught the practical implications of consecration. "To give my life for Christ appears glorious," he said. "To pour myself out for others. . . to pay the ultimate price of martyrdom -- I'll do it. I'm ready, Lord, to go out in a blaze of glory. "We think giving our all to the Lord is like taking $l,000 bill and laying it on the table-- 'Here's my life, Lord. I'm giving it all.' But the reality for most of us is that he sends us to the bank and has us cash in the $l,000 for quarters. We go through life putting out 25 cents here and 50 cents there. L ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
2w ago
Pavel Poloz was exiled from Russia in 1987 for being a Christian. He said this about American Christianity, “In Russia, Christians are tested by hardship, but in America you are tested by freedom. And testing by freedom is much harder. Nobody pressures you about your religion. So you relax and are not so concentrated on Christ, on His teaching, how He wants you to live."
-Pavel Poloz, exiled from Russia in 1987, Moody Monthly, April, 1989.
Millions of the great Christians throughout history, from the first century AD were tested through persecution. They faced imprisonment or death if t ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1M ago
Have you ever wrestled with God on something? I’m sure most of us here have done that. God tells us to do something and we don’t want to do it.
There comes a fear and a resistance to what God is saying. This fear and resistance to God is a result of the fall of man in the garden of Eden.
We try to play God, and so we distrust what God is saying to us. We want to do it our own way.
But have you ever heard the saying: everything you desire is on the other side of fear?
It’s always kind of scary when we try something new, whether it’s accepting Jesus as our savior for the first time, or ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1M ago
I recall a meme I saw online, it had a picture of a janitorial supply cart and it said, "Called to ministry? This will be your first pulpit." Truer words were never spoken. My first five years in ministry I mopped a lot of floors, and believe me, I expect more floors in the future.
Ministry is much more than faith. It's action. If we are Christians, if we have been washed in the blood of Jesus, and our sins have been forgiven, then we will believe certain truths about who God is. We will want to attend church, and learn more and more about Jesus. We will want to seek healing for ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1M ago
I spent the last week at camp with my wife. We were tasked to serve as cabin counselors during the week, Monday through Friday. Let’s just say we had a very interesting week.
The experience was so brutal and difficult that we both left feeling defeated and upset. Chelsey and I aren’t parents, we aren’t terribly gifted with children, though we’re learning. Neither of us had ever been counselors before.
But God was present at the camp. He was with us. But there were many challenges. There was so much pressure. And we were so new. I became so overwhelmed with the experience that ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1M ago
I’d like to tell you about an enemy I’ve faced my entire life. Even before I was born he tried to destroy me through abortion, but God made sure my mother was wise enough, and trained in medical understanding, so she would know the two doctors who told her to abort me were wrong.
After I was born, the enemy tried again to damage me with sexual abuse that took place when I was a child. But God delivered me, all be it damaged, I would have a stutter the rest of my life.
In my early years the enemy tried to destroy me through wicked friendships that taught me mockery and sexual per ..read more
A Lifestyle of Peace
1M ago
Did you know that William Booth had a dream/vision of heaven? It's true. I'm simply going to post it here in it's entirety. It's fascinating, and a bit scary. Hat tip to Salvation Factory for providing a PDF copy of it online. Hat tip to the book Visions by William Booth where I originally read it. Enjoy.
Visions — In Heaven, But Not of Heaven 1
I had a very curious vision of Heaven the other day, and I have been much perplexed as to whether I should tell it to my friends or not. The chief difficulty I find in giving it publicity arises from its apparent uncharitableness. It would seem ..read more