Greetings Brethren and Friends,

When I look around the small community in which I live, I see old buildings being torn down and new buildings erected in their place.  And I am reminded that when we become followers of Christ we put off (tear down) the old man and his sinful ways, and put on (build up) a new man renewed in knowledge according to the image of our Creator.  The old man is completely destroyed, freeing us from all our old ways of sin that structured our life.  And a new man is erected with godly ways to structure our lives with love, mercy, kindness and forgiveness, praising and honoring God in all we do, think, and speak.

RE: Colossians 3.9, 10

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

There is an urgent need for us to return to the Bible for all our beliefs, preaching and practice.  We must with a true heart go back to God's word for what we believe, teach, preach, and practice in our daily lives.  Man has drifted away from the word of God and instead of obeying God's will, they twist His word to satisfy their own selfish desires. Religious division has reared its ugly head and division in the Lord's church has always been wrong (1 Corinthians 1.10).  The Lord hates those who sow discord among the brethren (Proverbs 6.19) and Jesus prayed that we would all be one as He and the Father are one (John 17.20,21).  Man made creeds, doctrines and practices. that are unscriptural and the disciple of Christ must avoid and expose them by all means and any cost.  Brethren it is time we got back to teaching, preaching and living the truths of God's word. 

Father, our prayer is, that You will help us to recognize all man made doctrines, creeds and practices, which contradict Your word.  Help us to boldly stand for Your word as it is written and against those who oppose it.

In Jesus Name we pray, AMEN.

Greetings Brethren and Friends, .

Faith, love, patience, forgiveness and encouragement are all attributes of Jesus.  And as His disciples, we are to be of His same mind and follow His pattern in life.  But we sometimes fall short of His standards for living the Christian life.  And sadly the world is watching.

Father, increase our faith, help us to love as You love us, with patience and understanding, forgiving and encouraging one another as You have taught us.

In Jesus Name, AMEN