Philemon 1: 4-7 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and faith towards the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ. For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. HCSB This is a Gospel prayer, a good news prayer, notice that Paul prays for his friend Philemon from a position of Thankfulness. He prays for his good qualities, telling Jesus how good of a person Philemon is. I think most of us are guilty when it comes to praying for the po
Philemon 1: 4-7 I always thank my God when I mention you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and faith towards the Lord Jesus and for all the saints. I pray that your participation in the faith may become effective through knowing every good thing that is in us for the glory of Christ. For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother. HCSB This is a Gospel prayer, a good news prayer, notice that Paul prays for his friend Philemon from a position of Thankfulness. He prays for his good qualities, telling Jesus how good of a person Philemon is. I think most of us are guilty when it comes to praying for the po
Titus 3:14 For our people must learn to help all who need their assistance, that their lives will be fruitful. This verse is from the Living Bible the translation makes it easier to understand what Paul was conveying to the church. There are two quotes I hang onto in life, one is by Mother Theresa. While traveling by plane someone asked her, “How do you do ministry?” Her response was, “Find something to give and then give it.” The second quote was by a friend of mine, “It’s never convenient to do ministry.” By that, he meant that when people need your help it doesn’t just conveniently place itself in your schedule for the day. Usually, it happens after you have worked all day and feel like
Luke 3:11 If you have two coats, he replied, give one to the poor. If you have extra food, give it away to those who are hungry. In the preceding verse the people asked John the Baptist, “What shall we do then?” And verse 11 was his answer. The principle of two is two definitions of one answer. If you continue to read this chapter you will notice he took one answer and gave two more definitions. The publicans asked “Master, what shall we do?” the answer, “Take no more than that which was appointed you.” The soldiers asked, “What shall we do?” the answer, “Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.” How is it that each group received different answ