Posts tagged with ‘The Church’

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1/14/25 GOD’S ARMS ARE ALWAYS OPEN TO WELCOME ANYONE HOME

by Barry Lovett

“You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.”  Galatians 3:26.   As God’s adopted children, we acquire spiritual siblings – our brothers and sisters in Christ – and we all share an eternal inheritance ( Col. 1:12).  In addition, Jesus’ Spirit indwells our hearts and enables us to pray using the name Abba, […]

10/20/22 STAYING CLOSE TO GODLY FRIENDS HELPS US TO STAY CLOSE TO GOD

by Barry Lovett

“Comfort each other and edify one another.”  I Thessalonians 5:11 In his first epistle, Peter was writing to believers who needed one another because they were suffering for their faith. When life gets difficult and we get frazzled, staying close to our Christian friends will help us get through.  Staying close to godly friends helps […]

4/2/21 CHRISTIANS STAND STRONG WHEN THEY STAND TOGETHER

by Barry Lovett

“Nor was there anyone among them who lacked.”  Acts 4:34 As followers of Christ we need the spiritual support and encouragement of one another.  We may be struggling with a decision about how to serve the Lord, or concerned about a problem at work, or unsure of how to discipline a rebellious child.  These are good opportunities to […]

8/7/19 TEAMWORK DIVIDES THE EFFORT AND MULTIPLIES THE EFFECT

by Barry Lovett

“This thing is too much for you; you are not able to perform it by yourself.”  Exodus 18:18. Sometimes in the Lord’s work we try to pull the weight of a job all by ourselves. However, when we team up with others we work with greater efficiency and can accomplish so much more.  We may think we […]