All items from The Lord's Humbled... - John Reeves
04/20/2012 - 05:13
I will be uploading a new article soon "Arguing Against Arguments". It is an evangelistic message. It is about spreading the gospel of Christ to a Muslim. I hope you enjoy it and use it as encouragement that God's word is sure fruitful when the soil is right.
The Lords humbled . . . John A. Reeves
The Lords humbled . . . John A. Reeves
11/07/2011 - 20:35
In our family study, Mark 5 taught us about Jesus dealing with the demon entity(ies) called Legion.
Jesus removed these demons from the man.
Jesus did not fear the demons.
Jesus talked with the demons.
Jesus was feared by the demons.
Jesus allowed them to go to the pigs.
Jesus healed the demonic man.
What demon is there that will not bow to Jesus? What demon do we have to fear if Jesus is leading our way?
The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
Jesus removed these demons from the man.
Jesus did not fear the demons.
Jesus talked with the demons.
Jesus was feared by the demons.
Jesus allowed them to go to the pigs.
Jesus healed the demonic man.
What demon is there that will not bow to Jesus? What demon do we have to fear if Jesus is leading our way?
The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
11/05/2011 - 18:34
In our family's study, we touched on Mark 4. Our discussion centered on the parable of the soils.
In short, the soils are people and the seed is the word of God. People have the choice to be truly receptive to the word of God by applying it in their life in a consistant lifestyle. It is not intended to be fake or short-lived. Rather, it is a choice of dedication to the "living word" - Jesus Christ.
Let us all live by an obedient faith in Jesus Christ.
The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
In short, the soils are people and the seed is the word of God. People have the choice to be truly receptive to the word of God by applying it in their life in a consistant lifestyle. It is not intended to be fake or short-lived. Rather, it is a choice of dedication to the "living word" - Jesus Christ.
Let us all live by an obedient faith in Jesus Christ.
The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
10/28/2011 - 02:50
Without a doubt, God gave children as blessings.
Are they blessings to provide us entertainment? Are they blessings to bring us pride? Are they blessings only for their obedience? Are they blessings for their future ability to provide us monetary gifts?
Hmmm?
Maybe their blessings because they offer us (as parents) opportunities to glimpse how God might look at us (people). We need His love. We need His discipline. We need His patience. We need His grace. We need His teachings. We need His provisions. We need His law. We need . . . .
What honest parent, who looks within themselves, doesn't see God's desire for the lost in their baby's eyes. Who doesn't sense a deep awareness of the need to nurture "a little one" toward Christ.
A parent recieves wonderful blessings to know that they can glimpse what it means to love one who has a will to choose. They receive blessings when they live for Christ. They receive blessings when they realize that they can't do it (parent) without the assistance of God.
What a blessing a child is when they, by their nature, teach us to rely on God.
The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
Are they blessings to provide us entertainment? Are they blessings to bring us pride? Are they blessings only for their obedience? Are they blessings for their future ability to provide us monetary gifts?
Hmmm?
Maybe their blessings because they offer us (as parents) opportunities to glimpse how God might look at us (people). We need His love. We need His discipline. We need His patience. We need His grace. We need His teachings. We need His provisions. We need His law. We need . . . .
What honest parent, who looks within themselves, doesn't see God's desire for the lost in their baby's eyes. Who doesn't sense a deep awareness of the need to nurture "a little one" toward Christ.
A parent recieves wonderful blessings to know that they can glimpse what it means to love one who has a will to choose. They receive blessings when they live for Christ. They receive blessings when they realize that they can't do it (parent) without the assistance of God.
What a blessing a child is when they, by their nature, teach us to rely on God.
The Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
11/02/2011 - 16:08
Last night our family started to read the gospel of Mark. Each of us took turns reading from Scripture. Afterword, we talked a little, had a prayer, and hugged each other on the way to bed.
There are benefits to studying the word with your family. (My oldest two children are 9 and 10 years old.)
Improve reading skills.
Improve study skills.
Improve family structure.
Improve dedication to God's word.
Improve relationship with God through an obedient faith in Jesus Christ.
We love our children. Yet, we know that if God isn't first in their life, because of our lack of teaching, we have done a disservice to God as parents.
Remain humble before the Lord.
The Lord's humbled
John A. Reeves
There are benefits to studying the word with your family. (My oldest two children are 9 and 10 years old.)
Improve reading skills.
Improve study skills.
Improve family structure.
Improve dedication to God's word.
Improve relationship with God through an obedient faith in Jesus Christ.
We love our children. Yet, we know that if God isn't first in their life, because of our lack of teaching, we have done a disservice to God as parents.
Remain humble before the Lord.
The Lord's humbled
John A. Reeves
03/10/2012 - 15:04
I wondered, when I was young, why Paul would invite Timothy to drink wine "for the stomach's sake". It was uncommon, in my family, to be around drinking. In fact, I was often under the impression that drinking alchohol was wrong.
I've learned that wine can be made with varying degrees of alchohol - even in biblical times. (Drunkenness is the lifestyle that is damnable - not drinking wine by itself).
Now, I've been to countries where the water is bad. In fact, certain countries prefer bottled water (or beer) to tap water because the quality of tap water is in question. So, if Timothy was getting sick off the tap water (and was uncomfortable about drinking alchohol with meals; especially, around drunks) then Paul was helping him see the medicinal qualities of some alchohol - for the stomachs sake.
However, I believe that some wine might have helped calm Timothy down because of the stress that he had working with people. People, almost by nature, become stressed and cause stress. Have you ever worked with people, anywhere, and not had stress (worked with any type - A personality types out there).
My favorite stress people (just kidding) are controllers who would rather cause other people stress rather than look at their own issues.
Anyway, stress is a large issue with people. I don't recommend drinking at all. But I do recommend learning to deal with stressors properly.
Be the Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
I've learned that wine can be made with varying degrees of alchohol - even in biblical times. (Drunkenness is the lifestyle that is damnable - not drinking wine by itself).
Now, I've been to countries where the water is bad. In fact, certain countries prefer bottled water (or beer) to tap water because the quality of tap water is in question. So, if Timothy was getting sick off the tap water (and was uncomfortable about drinking alchohol with meals; especially, around drunks) then Paul was helping him see the medicinal qualities of some alchohol - for the stomachs sake.
However, I believe that some wine might have helped calm Timothy down because of the stress that he had working with people. People, almost by nature, become stressed and cause stress. Have you ever worked with people, anywhere, and not had stress (worked with any type - A personality types out there).
My favorite stress people (just kidding) are controllers who would rather cause other people stress rather than look at their own issues.
Anyway, stress is a large issue with people. I don't recommend drinking at all. But I do recommend learning to deal with stressors properly.
Be the Lord's humbled . . . John A. Reeves
