THE ABIDING COMFORTER “Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said,” “And I will ask the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever.” — John 14:16 When one beloved earthly friend is taken away — how the heart is drawn out towards […]
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Beloved, Below are the reflections of a past saint, John Newton, once the slave trader, and by his own witness a partaker in many evils, Newton heard the Gospel message and began the process of sanctification which produced in him many noteworthy works. Hymns of praise including “Amazing Grace” and […]
A Prayer of Paul “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit […]
Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. (ESV) Proverbs 27:9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. (ESV) Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, […]
Here are the last of the 12 Steps. Of course there are many more scriptures which need to be added. If you found those I listed inadaquate, I whole heartedly agree many are missing. (All of them in fact!) I reflected on this idea in Part 1, and Part 2 […]
You’ll notice a a definite trend in the following of the 12 Steps, from AA, NA, and other Step based programs. The difference you will find here is the need to conform to the Word of God, and the absolute authority the Scriptures are given. This would discount these steps […]