[JustAmy]

7-3-05

Graphic by Billie

Sunday

Aching beauty, painful bright,
Peaceful streets in velvet night,
Voices hymning, bells are tolled,
Somehow none of this gets old.

Faces smiling, laughter near,
Lips with secrets meant for just your ear,
Eyes that flash, hands that touch,
Lord, we thank you oh so very much!

NicknamedBob . . . . June 23, 2005

[The Mayor]

July 3, 2005

A Different Gospel

Read:
Galatians 1:6-12

You are turning away so soon . . . to a different gospel. —Galatians 1:6

Bible In One Year: Hosea 5-7

What is the greatest challenge to us as Christians in the 21st century? Is it rampant immorality? Is it divisive social issues? Is it increasing hostility toward God? Those are dangers, for sure, but I would venture to say that our biggest threat is religion—religion that draws us away from the gospel.

Some religions openly oppose Christ, but others are more subtle. They use language Christians already know, giving their faith a familiar sound. Then they add to it their own twisted brand of thinking.

If such groups sound Christian, how can we know if they are preaching "a different gospel"? (Galatians 1:6). Here are some false teachings to watch out for.

1. Salvation through anything other than faith in the finished work of Jesus on the cross (Acts 4:12).
   
2. A refusal to see Jesus as the eternal God in the flesh, our only Savior (John 1).
   
3. Giving more importance to the word of man than to the Word of God (1 Corinthians 2:12-13).
   
4. Leaders who do not provide Christlike guidance through careful biblical instruction (1 Timothy 4:6; Jude 4).
   

There are those who want to lead you into another gospel. Learn God's Word, so you won't be deceived. —Dave Branon

The Word of God provides the light
We need to see the way;
So if we learn what God has said,
We'll not be led astray. —Sper

Apply yourself to the Scriptures and the Scriptures to yourself.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
How To Identify A Dangerous Religious Group

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for the beautiful poem and graphic!

[JustAmy]

For All Our Heroes

They all fought for the Red, White and Blue.
The white men, the black men, the Indians too.
They were all heroes, or so it is said,
When the blood flowed, it was all crimson red.
They all fought for freedom, side by side,
Some of them lived, and too many died.
They were all valiant soldiers, every man,
They gave what they had, to the last stand.
We shouldn’t forget them, not one single soul,
And we should make sure their story is told.
They fought for the freedom of every man,
Their bravery is known, across our great land.
For those up in heaven, or hell here on Earth,
We all thank our fathers, for our life since birth.
They all are our heroes, a much treasured lot,
And we should thank them for all we have got.
So raise up your hands, give thanks to a-high
For all the brave soldiers who lived and died.
As our lives go on, and in freedom we live,
We thank every soldier, for what he could give.

©2002 OldWolf

[JustAmy]

Happy Birthday, Idaho.