“Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 32: “There are benefits to living in the Kingdom of Heaven today (and even more yet to come).” Part 2: Overview…3 Parts & Realms
“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NKJV) “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 31: “There are benefits to living in the Kingdom of Heaven today (and even more yet to come).” Part 1: Kingdom…Now
“Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 30: “To judge or not to judge, this is the question (even a “Judgement Free Zone” requires judgement).”
“Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:1-2 NLT)… Continue reading
Lesson 29: “Life or death, the choice is mine.” Part 2
“I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” (Psalm 118:17 NKJV) “My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands, for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.” (Proverbs 3:1-2 NKJV) “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 28: “Life or death, the choice is mine.”
“Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19 NLT) “And Jehovah God formed man of the dust of the… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 27: “Hate the sin, love the sinner (how about I start with learning how to love).”
“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8 NKJV) “This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.” (1 John 4:10 NLT) “Love suffers long and… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 26: “Let the Word do the washing (brainwashed by choice).”
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 25: Compassion does not condemn, condone, or compromise (I’ll take compassion over tolerance every time).”
“A man with leprosy came and knelt in front of Jesus, begging to be healed. “If you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean,” he said. Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be healed!” (Mark 1:40-41 NLT) “When Jesus saw the huge crowd as… Continue reading
Eric’s Life Lesson # 24: “Turn on the light, Jesus paid your light bill.”
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12 NKJV) “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16 NKJV)… Continue reading