Sunday, July 21, 2013

Notes and quotes for 7.21.13

"Is what you are doing emphasizing Jesus in you, or is what you are doing emphasizing you?"

God does not ask us to build the kingdom; He has already built it.
We are to be about His kingdom business on earth.

"God works from the grassroots up; whereas, man works from the top down."

17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Notes and Quotes

"The lubricating oil of love keeps the church from freezing up."

"Obviously, if we love God, we should love what He loves and hate what He hates."
"Obedience to Truth will lead you wherever you go."
-Campbell McAlpine

Living in the Light

Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 

Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us[a] and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.

Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people.

Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God.

You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world.

Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him.

Don’t participate in the things these people do.

For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!

For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true.

10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord.

11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.

12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret.

13 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them,

14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said,
“Awake, O sleeper,
    rise up from the dead,
    and Christ will give you light.”