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How to Live On Christ – by Harriet Beecher Stowe

December 28, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Many Christians are satisfied if they are doing something —others wish to feel sure that they are doing much; but few admit the obligation, or make serious efforts, to do all they can.

Filed Under: Christian Life, Devotionals Tagged With: abide, fruit, Harriet Beecher Stowe, love, vine

Key Verses in the Bible

December 12, 2020 by bible gateway Leave a Comment

For a good read… here is a list to peruse. Read through this OMGjesus site-search of especially impacting passages.  Click here: Key Verses …in the Bible

Filed Under: Bible Studies, Devotionals Tagged With: bible, Key Verses

What God Thinks You Are

May 8, 2017 by Keith Swift Leave a Comment

Who do you think you are?  That’s a good question.  A better one is: Who does God think you are?  God tells us a lot of things in the Bible.  One, is that He values those He has created. You are of such great worth that God became a human for you, died on a […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: future, love, value, worth

Think About This

July 14, 2016 by Keith Swift Leave a Comment

What would you trade… for eternal happiness and good?   Are you content to keep ¨what you have now…¨ and give up eternal happiness and good?   Is this ¨thing¨ you value so much in this life – worth giving up eternal happiness and good?   Do you truly value eternal happiness and good?  If you value […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: eternal happiness, trade

A New Creation

June 6, 2016 by Keith Swift

Can you explain to someone else what the Bible requires for salvation?  Paul wrote to make sure we know.

Filed Under: Devotionals, Salvation Tagged With: in Christ, new life, repent, Salvation, stupididiotic

Who We Are

June 6, 2016 by Keith Swift

Who we are matters.  What we say we believe, matters less. This is easy to understand.  In a court of law, does it really matter (at all) that the killer says he did not do it, if the dead body is found with his DNA on it and three credible witnesses say they saw him […]

Filed Under: Bible: New Testament, Devotionals, Faith Tagged With: bow, FAITH, James 2, judgement, WORKS

Imagine Your Evil – Unrestrained

June 5, 2016 by Keith Swift

The Holy Spirit restrains evil.  For now.  But the day will come when those restraints will be loosed.  Can you imagine what your city will look like, when evil is unrestrained:  your neighborhood, your PTA, your local road driving etiquettes, your state lawmakers, your governor’s oversight, your congressional laws passed, your presidential degrees? 2 Thessalonians […]

Filed Under: Bible: New Testament, Devotionals Tagged With: 2 Thessalonians 2, talk, walk

Don´t Let It

May 19, 2016 by Keith Swift

We do not HAVE TO let sin reign over us. If you are born again, the next basic choice is to choose to sin or choose to obey Jesus. 

Filed Under: Devotionals, Sin Tagged With: let it, reign

If I Were To Let Sin Reign In My Body

May 19, 2016 by Keith Swift

Romans 6:12 “Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body”   If I were to let sin reign in my body, then… I would water my lawn any day or hour during drought restrictions I would under-report my income to the IRS I would pay my workers as little as I could possibly […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: let it, reign, sin

What Jesus Thinks

May 18, 2016 by Keith Swift

I want to know what Jesus thinks. I want to follow Jesus.  Just Jesus.  I want to know what He Himself says. Preachers: stop giving me your thinking.  Give me Jesus.

Filed Under: Devotionals, Jesus the Christ Tagged With: Jesus

Peaceful Easy Feeling

April 23, 2016 by Keith Swift

What an incredibly peaceful, easy feeling I have in my inner soul. The Bible tells me I am right with God.  I have been born again.  I am a new creature now, changed by God, made brand new — and I have nothing to fear, for God is my Savior.  There is nothing more I need, for God Himself has made me His child.

Filed Under: Christianity, Devotionals Tagged With: at rest, comfort, eternal comfort, forgiven, heart, hope, peaceful, prayer, soul, strengthen

Colossians 3:12-17

April 16, 2016 by bible gateway

12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 Beyond all these things put […]

Filed Under: Bible Studies, Devotionals, Key Truths …in the Bible Tagged With: Colossians 3:12-17, compassion, forgiving, gentleness, humility, kindness, love, patience, peace, put on, singing, teaching, thankfulness, Wisdom

Colossians 3:5-10

April 16, 2016 by bible gateway

consider the members of your earthly body as dead to…

Filed Under: Bible Studies, Devotionals, Key Verses …in the Bible Tagged With: Colossians 3:5-10, put aside

Nothing

April 3, 2016 by Keith Swift

When it comes to my eternal soul there is nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, worth losing my soul over.   Luke 9:25 For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits himself? […]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Salvation Tagged With: lose, nothing

Dream a Little Dream of Me

March 28, 2016 by Keith Swift

The lovely, lilting song, one of my all-time favorites, (listen on YouTube:) “Dream A Little Dream Of Me“, illustrates how so many live their life. always dreaming always longing nite is fading but they’re still longing A life lived dreaming and longing, is a life unfulfilled, wasted and worthless in the end.  And in the […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: dreaming

Dreams and Visions

March 7, 2016 by Keith Swift

I woke up this morning (that was a good thing) and had a song singing in my head (which I haven’t sung in years and years!).  It was encouraging to me.  I had asked the Lord for encouragement.  I think maybe He gave me this song in my sleep? I am currently reading a great […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: dreams, visions, worry

Fear This

January 27, 2016 by Keith Swift

There are a few things in life that you sure as hell need to fear.  Ever really thought about this? Right in our neighborhood there was a dog who lived in a cage.  This monster weighed over 200 pounds.  Massive.  He would lunge at us with horrible sounds as my wife and I did our […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: fear, follow Him, love

Prove Me Wrong

December 8, 2015 by Keith Swift

The plan of God for the ages has been shown to us in the God-inspired writings collected into the book called the Bible.  If we draw near, if we read for ourselves, if we examine the truths therein — it is then clear what God has been doing throughout the history of mankind, and we […]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Evidence, Salvation Tagged With: bible, born again, choose, debt, forgiveness, God-inspired, justice system, serve

World of Difference

December 5, 2015 by Keith Swift

It will make a world of difference which “god” you choose to follow. “It may be the devil or it may be the Lord
But you’re gonna have to serve somebody.”

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: choose, God, my house, serve, the Lord, world of difference

Want It

October 28, 2015 by Keith Swift

I´ve got to want it, to get it.  I never get anywhere unless I want it. I’ve got to want it – to get anything in life. Beyond the randomness, beyond those matters beyond my control, the reality is that much of life is a choice.

Filed Under: Devotionals, God Tagged With: choice, God, investigate, James 4:8, randomness, want, want it

Lost I Came To Him

October 21, 2015 by Keith Swift

Oh the wonder of that love of our fathomless Creator, to save me in spite of my self-centered soul. Lost and rebellious, He chose me. Pursued and wooed, what mystery – grace. I said yes to Creator God. To know Him… is to love Him. I had to say yes to such love. How could […]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Forgiveness, Salvation Tagged With: choose, comfort, condemnation, Creator God, fathomless, forgiven, free, glorious, hope, throne, wonder

One Day He’s Coming

September 23, 2015 by admin

One in thirty New Testament passages refer either directly or indirectly to the Second Coming of “the King of kings and Lord of lords.” (Rev 19:11-16) Twenty-three of the twenty-seven NT books mention that He is coming again. Finally, for every biblical reference to Jesus’ First Coming there are eight that point to His return! Clearly Jesus’ Second Coming is a truth which the Spirit desires for Christ’s Bride to frequently ponder

Filed Under: Devotionals, Jesus the Christ, Prophets and Prophecy Tagged With: DAY, freely, glorious, justified, second coming, trumpet

Who Do You Think You Are?

June 17, 2015 by Keith Swift

…Who’s in charge here? Who on earth do you think you are? Ever hear that from your Dad when you were a kid? Good question. It usually put me in my place really fast. It was like, “Do you think YOU are the Dad here!?” Dad’s are in charge when it comes to kids, at […]

Filed Under: Christian Life, Devotionals Tagged With: Abba, commander, Daddy, God, reality, That Day

The Dumbass Lamb

June 5, 2015 by Keith Swift

The dumb lamb is exactly what God created him to be. And I tend to think that God created the lamb, as-is, in order to illustrate to us just how we look! God characterizes us Christians as lambs, and the Devil as a roaring lion – seeking to devour us. Still thinking you are invincible?

Filed Under: Christianity, Devotionals Tagged With: armor, consequences, Devil, Enemy, flesh, lamb, overcome, roaring lion, Satan, world

Looking at Others

June 5, 2015 by Keith Swift

What do you think of others? Do you size-them-up: know their sins and think less of them, or think they are great because you like how they look or like how much they have? Remember that God does not wait for us to be perfect. He wants us to come to Him just as we are, now. Even so, even as Christ, no matter the sin – we love the sinner. There is no excuse for us to put-down another. There is no sin too great – nothing that God cannot forgive.

Filed Under: Christian Life, Counseling and Exhorting, Devotionals Tagged With: bad, condemn, daily walk, good, judge, looking, love, put-down, size-them-up

Logs

January 4, 2015 by Keith Swift

My 3 year old grandson, Levi, was busily building log contraptions on the floor of our living room after Christmas. Two little older cousins were also there playing.  We adults were chatting at the dining table nearby. Out of the blue Levi says, “Hey guys, did you know that Jesus died on a cross for […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: children, Jesus, logs

Let Not

April 5, 2012 by Keith Swift Leave a Comment

Let not When trouble surrounds me, when I am stressed – I find peace by not letting my heart be fussed, not letting myself be afraid …of whatever it is.  I have to consciously choose peace. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give […]

Filed Under: Devotionals Tagged With: fear not

Character Health

December 13, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Character Health Video Clips by Steve Scheibner (recently earned a PHD in Parenting!) ¨Character health is what Christlikeness looks like in practice!¨ Note: This page is an unabashed promotional for these absolutely terrific series by Steve Scheibner (married with 8 children; was an actively deployed Navy pilot). This email was compiled by an interested visitor […]

Filed Under: Devotionals, Parenting Tagged With: character, health, parenting

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The charismatic movement has been troubled by unbiblical practices and teachings. I am amazed at how folks are so easily mislead. “Many have exchanged the truth for a lie and chosen experience over content.” Look and examine and see, and compare with what the Bible teaches.

False Prophets

“You may be asking yourselves, “How can we tell if a prophet’s message really comes from the Lord?”” -Deuteronomy 18:21. How can we distinguish the true from the false?

No Faith In Heaven

Faith will not be necessary in heaven. Faith and hope will be ¨done away¨with (1 Corinthians 13:v8). When we finally are brought into His Kingdom, instead of on this earth with His Holy Spirit, then we will have Him, not just merely faith and hope.

Christian Answers Regarding Islam

Christian Answers Regarding Islam 1. The Koran purports it does not contradict the Bible but supports it. The Koran declares that it was written to confirm the previous revelations and not to replace the Bible according to Sura 5:48 which says, “And We have sent down to you the Scripture with truth, authenticating what is […]

Biblical Homosexuality

…a Christian´s Perspective on Homosexuality Quoted from: http://www.indegayforum.org/news/show/31489.html   Donny | April 18, 2008, 11:33am | # I’m up to the challenge of gay theology questions: In-hospitality towards others and “haughtiness” were the sins of Sodom. But Ezekiel is quite explicit about sexual sins being front and center as well. “Haughtiness” and the word “Gay” […]

Inexplicable Joy

Heaven is a joyful place. That is hard for me to imagine… Everywhere I look around me, I see so many problems, issues and unresolved conflicts. But in heaven, they won’t exist anymore. There will only be joy because my sins have been paid for by the blood of Jesus Christ.  One of the main things that describes being in heaven is JOY. The word “joy” has a much deeper meaning than just happiness. To be happy can change so quickly. It can come and go in a moment. But joy…

Letter to Danny

We are continually bombarded by the fiery darts of the Evil One.  And when these little pricks hit us, we need to put-out the flames, quickly. Doubts, depression, feelings of inadequacy, troubles, unruly kids…, when they come at us, we “have to declare” the truths of God, and  we have to choose Truth over lies. 

Children’s Bible in a Nutshell

A quick overview of the Bible (tongue-in-cheek) -Author Unknown Too good to miss! Subject: Judas Asparagus (also read story here: https://darrellcreswell.wordpress.com)    A child was told to write a book report on the entire Bible.  The Children’s Bible in a Nutshell:  In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness, […]

About Biblical Inerrancy

…would God give us erroneous documents and call them “His”? Get real! Is God really going to give us the ‘truth’ …that isn’t!? The fact that Jesus “the Christ” fulfilled over 360 Scriptural prophecies – convinces me of the veracity of Scripture. Look at the evidences. Forget the critics! What about you?   Are you […]

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Oh what a day that will be!  Wow! To enter into the Kingdom of God - freely as His redeemed child. No cringing in shame, no burden of sinfulness before Almight Holy God. I can only imagine.

Jesus, the second man, is the Lord from Heaven
"The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.” In 1 Corinthians 15:47 the Apostle Paul explained that Jesus, while on earth, was absolutely God-man.  He was not a mere man, ever.

There Is Only One God
Getting tired of people flippantly saying, ¨Oh my god!¨ Ever wonder who their ¨god¨ is!? Does that ¨god¨ know he is ¨theirs¨? Do you say that? We are quite the god-makers, are we not! What do you mean…“your God”?

God Is Not Distant
God is not some far away, distant-from-you, dis-concerned bubble of energy, inside some aura of mist on a mysterious planet far far away…. “And the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore” –Psalm 121:8 

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Lost I Came To Him Oh the wonder of that love of our fathomless Creator, to save me in spite of my self-centered soul. Lost and rebellious, He chose me. Pursued and wooed, what mystery – grace. I said yes to Creator God. To know…
Time as it really is Since Heaven is not regulated by time, the passage of time on earth is a separate event. *We will all step out of time together – into God’s presence, with no “time lag”,…The time it takes to go from earth to God's presence - is instant. There is no waiting around in the next dimension for earth time to finish, no midway point of gathering, no Purgatory. It will be an instantaneous experience for all mankind that ever lived. At the moment of death, our soul instantly leaves....

No Tolerance for Error
God is not sloppy nor wishy-washy.... There is no room at all – for error – when it comes to being right with God. You are either all in, or you are all out. Are you sure you’re in?

Simple View of Life  a simple view of everything. God of Everything that is – created everything. We are very fortunate that He is loving and kind, and really, really wants us.
Ashamed of Yourself?
Ever done something you are ashamed of?  Come on now, you’re sitting there by yourself – ‘fess-up.  Nobody listenin’ to your brain confess.  So... Yes?  Scenario: “You have? What!?
Being Christian What's it like these days to be a Christian? Really a Christian. For many, what the Bible teaches is generally okay, but, when it comes to certain specificities, what it says, they reason, needs to be interpreted in the light of today's enlightened realities. But -- will that work in - The End - when we stand before Him, physically? Stop and think about that Day.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the fool’s day. Tomorrow may never come. I may not get older. This may be it. 3.18.2017
Vortex of Good & Evil As mere humans, we are engulfed in the vortex of battle between good and evil. We must remember – it is God who created us, not we ourselves.  1.25.2017
What God has going on with us here on this planet.
God downloaded to earth ...inserted Himself into our history.  Jesus came to earth in order to satisfy the Courts of Heaven for our freedom. 3.23.2016

Cognitive Dissonance
...that extreme feeling of discomfort some folks get when their core belief is challenged or contradicted. What they think (“cognitive”) is rattled (dissonance) by what other evidences purport to be true – in direct conflict with what they hold to be “true”.  8.14.2018
Actually Try To Do The Deed 3.23.2016   “It’s not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done better."

What God Did for Man
…The Simple Gospel of Jesus Christ. God walked the earth as a man. Have you ever wondered how it all got started – the universe, the earth, nature, animals, you and your “like”, mankind? 2.19.2018
The Bible is “able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation”
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Waiting for it

I’m sure that, in the past, you have waited. * Remember waiting for Christmas morning?  How exciting that was. Before Christmas I was so excited, full of anticipation.  I so much wanted to open my Christmas gifts right now.  But I had to wait for Christmas morning. * Remember waiting for Friday night?  I had […]

How do I get to Heaven?

So you want to go to Heaven. Jesus promised Heaven for those who follow Him.  He does not include anyone else in His promise.  Other religions make promises they can never keep.  Do you want to entrust your eternity into the hands of puny humans? Only Jesus saves.

Want to be wise?

Still think you are smarter than the rest, that your way is the right way? Have you considered that God might be smarter?

Why “the end” Jesus foretold is now

Today is different from other centuries when Christians mistakenly thought “the end times” had come.  These are very different days.  Jesus predicted “the end” (Matthew 24), and we are in them. Men of old never saw the prophecies fulfilled and the signs that we are seeing.  Never had them, never saw them.  It was beyond their ability to know Scripture as we do now… because the events of prophecy were still future.

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