by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | Aug 16, 2019 | Church, Evangelism, Everyday Life, Falling Away, good works, Love, Spirituality
From the Preacher’s Pen… There’s an old saying that you are either part of the solution or part of the problem. Jesus put it a bit more bluntly, He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters (Matthew 12:30). The spiritual side of...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | Aug 2, 2019 | blessings, good works, Love, Sacrifice, Thanksgiving
From the Preacher’s Pen… As we continue our look at God’s gifts to us remember the gift of labor that helps us to find value as we grow and learn. Friendship teaches us to be a part of a team that we might accomplish more together than separately, and money teaches us...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | Jun 7, 2019 | blessings, Evangelism, good works, Joy, leadership, Sacrifice
From the Preacher’s Pen… A few weeks ago we looked at the gift of labor. God has carefully designed us in a unique way to work. Unlike plants or even animals, we are not made to be comfortable with simply existing. We have minds that inquire and learn. We have the...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | May 31, 2019 | blessings, good works, Joy, Sacrifice, Spirituality
In serving others man finds some of his greatest happiness. But many a person’s selfishness will not let him consider this, much less try it. Man so limits his happiness through his selfishness and fears that they keep him from launching out by faith into that which...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | May 25, 2019 | Everyday Life, family, Forgiveness, good works, Heart, Love
This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: “He Himself took our infirmities and carried away our diseases.” Matthew 8:17 A boy about nine years of age had evidently hurt his leg during football practice. The young mother of one of the boys was...
by casagrandechurchofchristblogs | Aug 3, 2018 | blessings, good works, Uncategorized
From the Preacher’s Pen… Years ago, back when the internet and email were just beginning to be used by many people, a good friend sent me a list of five lessons. I’m sure that they have all been retold many times and probably with some changes. But this is what he...
