Monthly Archives: September 2015

HOW TO FINISH YOUR RACE

Posted on September 30, 2015 by John Rasicci — 6 Comments

Hebrews 12:1-3 says, “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race…

Tagged with: Christ's Victory is Behind Us, Endurance, Focus On What You Are Going To, Grace To Finish Our Race, Great Finishers, How To finish Your Race, Lay Aside Every Encumbrance, Remove the Unnecessary
Posted in #Christian's Race, #Endurance, #Looking Unto Jesus

THE HIGH PRICE TO UNFORGIVENESS

Posted on September 29, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

Jesus made forgiveness an important part of the life of faith. Faith works by love, and forgiveness is an expression and release of that love. We can’t make it through this life without God’s forgiveness for us, but our refusal…

Tagged with: Be free of Offenses, Eight reasons why it is in your best interest to forgive, Forgive and Be Forgiven, Forgiveness Pays, High Price To Unforgiveness, Release it, Trouble in your flesh
Posted in #Forgiveness, #Offenses, #Unforgiveness

HOW CAN CHRISTIANS CONTINUE TO VOTE FOR PRO-ABORTION CANDIDATES?

Posted on September 28, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

Prov 24:11 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 12 If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and…

Tagged with: Abortion, How Can Christians Continue To Vote For Pro-Abortion Candidates?, Murder, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, President Barack Obama promises to veto, Scriptures Showing Life in the Womb
Posted in Abortion

GLADNESS BEFORE YOU GET TO GOD’S HOUSE

Posted on September 27, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.” There is no doubt joy and gladness is in God’s house. It comes from His presence, His Word, His Spirit, prayer,…

Tagged with: Abiding In The Vine, Church, Gladness, God's House
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CHOOSE TO FORGIVE

Posted on September 26, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an…

Tagged with: Choice vs Feelings, Choose to Forgive, The Power Is His The Choice is Ours, Unforgiveness, Unforgiveness Gives Satan An Advantage
Posted in Forgiveness, Unforgiveness

RELEASING OTHERS

Posted on September 25, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

Mark 11:25, 26 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father, who is…

Tagged with: Dismissal of Offenses, Forgiving Others, Freely Forgive, Release From Personal Judgment, Release From Personal Predictions, Release From Personal Vengeance, Release of Obligations, Releasing Others
Posted in Forgiveness

SOME OF THE MOST POWERFUL WORDS YOU CAN SAY

Posted on September 24, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

Living in a fallen world with other fallen beings can make us vulnerable to people and things that hurt us. When people hurt or injure us it can lead to resentment. Hurt feelings can lead to anger that we decide…

Tagged with: Forgiveness, I Forgive You, Let All Bitterness Go, Letting Go of Resentment, No Grudges, Some of The Most Powerful Words You Can Say
Posted in Forgiveness, Words

BELIEVERS ARE SAINTS IN CHRIST NOT BY MERIT

Posted on September 23, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

Romans 1:7 To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called (TO BE) saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at…

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IDENTITY: WE ARE THE BRANCHES

Posted on September 22, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

John 15:1-5 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth FRUIT, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth MORE…

Tagged with: Abiding In The Vine, Apart From The Vine The Branches Wither, Branches are for Fruit, Branches Produce Fruit For Others, Branches Resemble The Vine, He Is The Vine, Identity: We Are The Branches
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UNION VERSUS COMMUNION

Posted on September 21, 2015 by John Rasicci — Leave a comment

John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. 5 I am the vine, ye are the…

Tagged with: Abiding In The Vine, Apart From Him We Can Do Nothing, Apart From Him We Wither, Bearing Fruit, Drying Up in Your Relationship, Fellowship, Union vs Communion
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