Archive for the ‘Love’ Category
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Kindness is an act of goodwill towards another. We need to spread around some goodwill. America has grown into a self-centered culture and as in the past when this reaches a crescendo the bottom falls out. Love and service to others can be practiced by acts of kindness. Psalms 117 ...
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Sunday, January 11th, 2009
In the current age, competition redirects our focus away from love. Competition for resources, money, jobs, land, etc. turns into a quest for dominance and this particular issue plagues our planet. When Jesus arrived on earth, the Jews were expecting a conquering Messiah to take over the Roman Empire and ...
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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
We want to thank the readers and contributors to Servias Ministries for a blessed year! People around the world celebrate the birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ throughout the month of December. We are truly thankful for the Love of Our Heavenly Father for sending His Son for ...
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Sunday, November 16th, 2008
Mat 19:14 (Mark 10:14, Luke 18:16) But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Mat 18:3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not ...
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
Luke 6:35 But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil. Christians who critically judge others have a ...
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Sunday, March 30th, 2008
Man's definition of love suggested passive responses to conflict. A person's rights were secondary if he was to walk in love. He was to turn the other cheek in a confrontation. He was to look the other way if lawlessness challenged him. However, love has many characteristics including mercy and ...
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Friday, March 7th, 2008
When a major revelation is at hand, the counterfeits surface to test those who are in pursuit of the revelation. Jesus spoke of this occurrence in Matthew 24: 11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. 12 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of ...
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Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Are you worthy of trust? Trust is defined as "to have confidence or faith in". It is a firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing. Trust is a multi-faceted attribute of love. Intent is connected to trust. You can gain the trust of another ...
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Consider a young child. The child has the ability to express love without complication. With a simple act such as jumping in your lap the child conveys love to you. There is no pretense, no ulterior motive, just love. But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to ...
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Sunday, February 10th, 2008
When love is the basis of a relationship, two become one. This creates unity. This bond will endure all challenges to its existence. This bond forms the basis of all true relationships and effectively defines the true relationship. The following Scripture in Mark has been cited in countless wedding ceremonies: ...
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