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Today's Crossword
ACROSS
1 the best of ___ and the finest of wines (Isa 25:6)
5 the idolaters and everyone who loves and ___ falsehood (Rev 22:15)
10 I had rebuilt the wall and not a ___ was left in it (Neh 6:1)
11 who is praised by all the churches for his ___ to the gospel. (2 Cor 8:18)
14 After an ___ of several years I came toJerusalem
16 know that you have no authority to impose ___ , tribute or duty on any Ezra 7:24
18 Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the ___ of the world! (John 1:29)
19 the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to ___ out the land (Josh 14:7) KJV
20 Adam and Eve probably did not have one
22 "Teacher, what good thing ___ I do to get eternal life?" (Matt 19:16)
23 to another faith by the ___ Spirit, to another gifts of healing (1 Cor 12:9)
24 they consult a wooden ___ and are answered by a stick (Hos 4:12)
26 The ___ of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you (1 Thess 5:28)
28 But the meek will ___ the land and enjoy great peace (Ps 37:11)
31 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and ___ not on your own (Prov 3:5)
33 Do not touch my anointed ___ (Ps 105:15)
34 such as I never saw in all theland of Egypt
36 Those who see you ___ at you, they ponder your fate (Isa 14:16)
38 No widow may be put on the ___ of widows unless she is over sixty (1 Tim 5:9)
39 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the ___ (Gen 48:16) KJV
41 the ephod, close to the ___ just above the waistband (Ex 39:20)
43 His face ___ like the sun, and his clothes became as white (Matt 17:2)
45 cups shaped like almond flowers with ___ and blossoms (Ex 37:19)
46 seven of every kind of clean animal, a male and ___ mate (Gen 7:2)
48 If the ___ wishes to redeem the animal, he must add a fifth to its value (Lev 27:13)
50 Men of all ___ came to listen to Solomon's wisdom (1 Kings 4:34)
51 from merchants and traders and from all the ___ kings (1 Kings 10:15)
53 others asked, "How ___ a sinner do such miraculous signs?" (John 9:16)
54 When the disciples saw this, they were ___ . "Why this waste?" (Matt 26:8)
55 The Danites answered, Don't ___ with us (Judg 18:25)
DOWN
1 See, I will send my ___, who will prepare the way before me (Mal 3:1)
2 A few days later King ___ and Bernice arrived atCaesarea (Acts 25:13)
3 last letter in Hebrew
4 Then they ___ in his face and struck him with their fists (Matt 26:67)
6 exalt him that is low, and ___ him that is high (Ezek 21:26) (KJV)
7 chore, job
8 A mocker resents correction; he will not ___ the wise (Prov 15:12)
9 yet at the ___ of water it will bud and put forth shoots (Job 14:9)
12 a wedding took place at ___ inGalilee . Jesus' mother was there (John 2:1)
13 I the LORD search the heart and ___ the mind (Jer 17:10)
15 God gave unto them Saul the son of ___ (Acts 13:21) KJV
17 ___ though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Ps 23:4)
21 unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been ___ with (Jer 3:2) KJV
22 neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat ___ grapes, or dried (Num 6:3) KJV
23 remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many ___ (John 12:24)
25 I also want women to ___ modestly, with decency (1 Tim 2:9)
27 who ___ to be Jews though they are not (Rev 3:9)
29 took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ___"!" (John 12:13)
30 Bathsheba bowed, and did ___ unto the king (1 Kings 1:16) KJV
32 Picnic pests (Prov 30:25)
34 seven thin ears and ___ with the east wind sprung up after them (Gen 41:6) KJV
35 The LORD is ___ to anger, abounding in love (Num 14:18)
37 they that use this world, as not ___ it (1 Cor 7:31) KJV
40 Then will the lame leap like a ___ (Isa 35:6)
41 The LORD descended to the top ofMount ___
42 the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
44 The word of the LORD that came to ___ son of Beeri (Hos 1:1)
47 He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of ___ ago (Mark 6:15)
49 anyone who says to his brother, ___ ,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin (Matt 5:22)
52 have them shut the doors and ___ them (Neh 7:3)
1 the best of ___ and the finest of wines (Isa 25:6)
5 the idolaters and everyone who loves and ___ falsehood (Rev 22:15)
10 I had rebuilt the wall and not a ___ was left in it (Neh 6:1)
11 who is praised by all the churches for his ___ to the gospel. (2 Cor 8:18)
14 After an ___ of several years I came to
16 know that you have no authority to impose ___ , tribute or duty on any Ezra 7:24
18 Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the ___ of the world! (John 1:29)
19 the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to ___ out the land (Josh 14:7) KJV
20 Adam and Eve probably did not have one
22 "Teacher, what good thing ___ I do to get eternal life?" (Matt 19:16)
23 to another faith by the ___ Spirit, to another gifts of healing (1 Cor 12:9)
24 they consult a wooden ___ and are answered by a stick (Hos 4:12)
26 The ___ of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you (1 Thess 5:28)
28 But the meek will ___ the land and enjoy great peace (Ps 37:11)
31 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and ___ not on your own (Prov 3:5)
33 Do not touch my anointed ___ (Ps 105:15)
34 such as I never saw in all the
36 Those who see you ___ at you, they ponder your fate (Isa 14:16)
38 No widow may be put on the ___ of widows unless she is over sixty (1 Tim 5:9)
39 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the ___ (Gen 48:16) KJV
41 the ephod, close to the ___ just above the waistband (Ex 39:20)
43 His face ___ like the sun, and his clothes became as white (Matt 17:2)
45 cups shaped like almond flowers with ___ and blossoms (Ex 37:19)
46 seven of every kind of clean animal, a male and ___ mate (Gen 7:2)
48 If the ___ wishes to redeem the animal, he must add a fifth to its value (Lev 27:13)
50 Men of all ___ came to listen to Solomon's wisdom (1 Kings 4:34)
51 from merchants and traders and from all the ___ kings (1 Kings 10:15)
53 others asked, "How ___ a sinner do such miraculous signs?" (John 9:16)
54 When the disciples saw this, they were ___ . "Why this waste?" (Matt 26:8)
55 The Danites answered, Don't ___ with us (Judg 18:25)
DOWN
1 See, I will send my ___, who will prepare the way before me (Mal 3:1)
2 A few days later King ___ and Bernice arrived at
3 last letter in Hebrew
4 Then they ___ in his face and struck him with their fists (Matt 26:67)
6 exalt him that is low, and ___ him that is high (Ezek 21:26) (KJV)
7 chore, job
8 A mocker resents correction; he will not ___ the wise (Prov 15:12)
9 yet at the ___ of water it will bud and put forth shoots (Job 14:9)
12 a wedding took place at ___ in
13 I the LORD search the heart and ___ the mind (Jer 17:10)
15 God gave unto them Saul the son of ___ (Acts 13:21) KJV
17 ___ though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Ps 23:4)
21 unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been ___ with (Jer 3:2) KJV
22 neither shall he drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat ___ grapes, or dried (Num 6:3) KJV
23 remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many ___ (John 12:24)
25 I also want women to ___ modestly, with decency (1 Tim 2:9)
27 who ___ to be Jews though they are not (Rev 3:9)
29 took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ___"!" (John 12:13)
30 Bathsheba bowed, and did ___ unto the king (1 Kings 1:16) KJV
32 Picnic pests (Prov 30:25)
34 seven thin ears and ___ with the east wind sprung up after them (Gen 41:6) KJV
35 The LORD is ___ to anger, abounding in love (Num 14:18)
37 they that use this world, as not ___ it (1 Cor 7:31) KJV
40 Then will the lame leap like a ___ (Isa 35:6)
41 The LORD descended to the top of
42 the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
44 The word of the LORD that came to ___ son of Beeri (Hos 1:1)
47 He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of ___ ago (Mark 6:15)
49 anyone who says to his brother, ___ ,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin (Matt 5:22)
52 have them shut the doors and ___ them (Neh 7:3)
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
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Friday, February 26, 2010
"I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life..."
"Is Jesus the only way to Heaven?"
"I'm basically a good person, so I'll go to heaven." "OK, so I do some bad things, but I do more good things, so I'll go to heaven." "God won't send me to hell just because I don't live by the Bible. Times have changed!" "Only really bad people like child molesters and murderers go to hell."
These are all common rationalizations, but the truth is that they are all lies. Satan, the ruler of the world, plants these thoughts in our heads. He, and anyone who follows his ways, is an enemy of God (1Peter 5:8). Satan is a deceiver and often disguises himself as someone good (2 Corinthians 11:14), but he has control over all the minds that do not belong to God. "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God" (2 Corinthians 4:4).
It is a lie to believe that God doesn't care about small sins or that hell is reserved for "bad people." All sin separates us from God, even a “little white lie.” Everyone has sinned, and no one is good enough to get to heaven on their own (Romans 3:23). Getting into heaven is not based on whether our good outweighs our bad; we will all lose out if that is the case. "And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace" (Romans 11:6). We can do nothing good to earn our way to heaven (Titus 3:5).
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it" (Matthew 7:13). Even if everyone else is living a life of sin in a culture where trusting in God is not popular, God will not excuse it. "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient" (Ephesians 2:1-2).
When God cre
ated the world, it was perfect and good. Then he made Adam and Eve and gave them their own free will, so they would have a choice whether to follow and obey God. But they were tempted by Satan to disobey God, and they sinned. This separated them (and everyone that came after them, including us) from being able to have a close relationship with God. He is perfect and holy and must judge sin. As sinners, we couldn't reconcile ourselves to God on our own. So God made a way that we could be united with Him in heaven. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). Jesus was born to die for our sins so that we would not have to. Three days after His death, He rose from the grave (Romans 4:25), proving Himself victorious over death. He bridged the gap between God and man so that we may have a personal relationship with Him if we only believe.
"Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent" (John 17:3). Most people believe in God, even Satan does. But to receive salvation, we must turn to God, form a personal relationship, turn away from our sins, and follow Him. We must trust in Jesus with everything we have and everything we do. "This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference" (Romans 3:22). The Bible teaches that there is no other way to salvation than through Christ. Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Jesus is the only way of salvation because He is the only One who can pay our sin penalty (Romans 6:23). No other religion teaches the depth or seriousness of sin and its consequences. No other religion offers the infinite payment of sin that only Jesus Christ could provide. No other “religious founder” was God become man (John 1:1,14) – the only way an infinite debt could be paid. Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ! “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
"I'm basically a good person, so I'll go to heaven." "OK, so I do some bad things, but I do more good things, so I'll go to heaven." "God won't send me to hell just because I don't live by the Bible. Times have changed!" "Only really bad people like child molesters and murderers go to hell."These are all common rationalizations, but the truth is that they are all lies. Satan, the ruler of the world, plants these thoughts in our heads. He, and anyone who follows his ways, is an enemy of God (1Peter 5:8). Satan is a deceiver and often disguises himself as someone good (2 Corinthians 11:14), but he has control over all the minds that do not belong to God. "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God" (2 Corinthians 4:4).
It is a lie to believe that God doesn't care about small sins or that hell is reserved for "bad people." All sin separates us from God, even a “little white lie.” Everyone has sinned, and no one is good enough to get to heaven on their own (Romans 3:23). Getting into heaven is not based on whether our good outweighs our bad; we will all lose out if that is the case. "And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace" (Romans 11:6). We can do nothing good to earn our way to heaven (Titus 3:5).
"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it" (Matthew 7:13). Even if everyone else is living a life of sin in a culture where trusting in God is not popular, God will not excuse it. "As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient" (Ephesians 2:1-2).
When God cre
ated the world, it was perfect and good. Then he made Adam and Eve and gave them their own free will, so they would have a choice whether to follow and obey God. But they were tempted by Satan to disobey God, and they sinned. This separated them (and everyone that came after them, including us) from being able to have a close relationship with God. He is perfect and holy and must judge sin. As sinners, we couldn't reconcile ourselves to God on our own. So God made a way that we could be united with Him in heaven. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). Jesus was born to die for our sins so that we would not have to. Three days after His death, He rose from the grave (Romans 4:25), proving Himself victorious over death. He bridged the gap between God and man so that we may have a personal relationship with Him if we only believe."Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent" (John 17:3). Most people believe in God, even Satan does. But to receive salvation, we must turn to God, form a personal relationship, turn away from our sins, and follow Him. We must trust in Jesus with everything we have and everything we do. "This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference" (Romans 3:22). The Bible teaches that there is no other way to salvation than through Christ. Jesus says in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."
Jesus is the only way of salvation because He is the only One who can pay our sin penalty (Romans 6:23). No other religion teaches the depth or seriousness of sin and its consequences. No other religion offers the infinite payment of sin that only Jesus Christ could provide. No other “religious founder” was God become man (John 1:1,14) – the only way an infinite debt could be paid. Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ! “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
God's Will...
"How can I know God's will for my life? What does the Bible say about knowing God's will?"
There are two keys to knowing God's will for a given situation:
1) Make sure what you are asking for or considering doing is not something the Bible forbids.
2) Make sure w
hat you are asking for or considering doing will glorify God and help you grow spiritually. If these two things are true and God still is not giving you what you are asking, then it is likely not God’s will for you to have what you are asking for. Or, perhaps you just need to wait a while longer for it. Knowing God’s will is sometimes difficult. People want God to tell them specifically what to do—where to work, where to live, whom to marry, etc. God rarely gives people information that direct and specific. God allows us to make choices regarding those things. Romans 12:2 tells us, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” The only decision God does not want us to make is the decision to sin or resist His will. God wants us to make choices that are in agreement with His will. So, how do you know what God’s will is for you? If you are walking closely with the Lord and truly desiring His will for your life, God will place His desires on your heart. The key is wanting God’s will, not your own. “Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). If the Bible does not speak against it and it can genuinely benefit you spiritually, then the Bible gives you the “permission” to make decisions and to follow your heart. If you truly seek God’s will with a humble spirit and an open mind, He will reveal His will to you.Recommended Resource: Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot by Max Lucado.
LOL
Woops
A middle-ag
ed woman has a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. During that experience she sees God and asks if this is it. God says no and explains that she has another 30 years to live.
Upon her recovery she decides to just stay in the hospital and have a face lift, liposuction, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, etc. She even has someone come in and change her hair color. She figures since she's got another 30 years she might as well make the most of it.
She walks out of the hospital after the last operation and is killed by an ambulance speeding by. She arrives in front of God and complains, "I thought you said I had another 30 years."
God replies, I didn't recognize you."
ed woman has a heart attack and is taken to the hospital. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. During that experience she sees God and asks if this is it. God says no and explains that she has another 30 years to live.Upon her recovery she decides to just stay in the hospital and have a face lift, liposuction, breast augmentation, tummy tuck, etc. She even has someone come in and change her hair color. She figures since she's got another 30 years she might as well make the most of it.
She walks out of the hospital after the last operation and is killed by an ambulance speeding by. She arrives in front of God and complains, "I thought you said I had another 30 years."
God replies, I didn't recognize you."
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
LOL
Money Goes To Church
A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at
a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation.
The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. "I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York, performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean."
"Wow!" said the one dollar bill. "You've really had an exciting life!"
"So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been throughout your lifetime?"
The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church ...."
The twenty dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"
A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at
a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation.The twenty dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the county. "I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the finest restaurants in New York, performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean."
"Wow!" said the one dollar bill. "You've really had an exciting life!"
"So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been throughout your lifetime?"
The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church, the Baptist Church, the Lutheran Church ...."
The twenty dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"
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