Posts by Ken Fleeman (Page 11)
MOMENTS WISDOM – JUNE 20, 2021
The human body is the best picture of the human soul. Ludwig Wittgenstein All parts of the human body get tired eventually – except the tongue. Konrad Adenauer The human body is first and foremost a mirror to the soul and its greatest beauty comes from that. Auguste Rodin God is not calling us to go to church; He is calling us to be His church, the hope of the world. Mybible.com
SOUND WORDS, JUNE 13, 2021
The Church Has Been Purchased The church, the body of faithful believers in God, is unique in that God has adopted us to be His children. The apostle Paul addressed the saints at Ephesus and cited their spiritual blessings in Christ. As saints, they were chosen to be holy and blameless. He mentions their adoption by God. It was by Christ that they were made acceptable. Christ also afforded them redemption and forgiveness of sins. These blessings were not miraculous,…
MOMENTS WISDOM – June 13, 2021
MOMENTS WISDOM Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one isso highly prized as that of character. Henry Clay When you are older you will understand how precious littlethings, seemingly of no value in themselves, can be loved andprized above all price when they convey the love andthoughtfulness of a good heart. Edwin Booth
SOUND WORDS, June 6, 2021
The Church is the “Called Out” The church, in its simplest form, is an assembly of persons. If fact, the root meaning of assembly is “called out”. That could be any group of citizens called out from their homes into a public meeting. God has issued a calling for believers. We are called to be saints in one body of believers. To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to…
SOUND WORDS, MAY 30, 2021
The Christian is a Priest A priest is a religious leader with the authority to perform rites or rituals. Priests offer sacrifices and communicate with Deity. We most often associate priesthood with the Mosaic Law. Under the Mosaic Law, priests were authorized to burn incense, make certain sacrifices, and anoint persons or objects for holy purposes (Numbers 4:16). They even acted as medical examiners (Leviticus 14). The role of priest predates the law of Moses. Offerings were made to God…
SOUND WORDS, MAY 23, 2021
The Christian is a Steward A steward is one who is charged with the responsibility to supervise or keep an organization or a possession. A steward does not own that which is placed under their supervision rather, they are entrusted with this duty by the rightful owner. In Matthew 20:8, the steward of a vineyard had the responsibility to gather and pay the workers their daily wage, others oversaw households. Regardless of assigned responsibility the primary qualification of a steward…
MOMENTS WISDOM – MAY 16, 2021
MOMENTS WISDOM There can be no stewardship without stewards. John Jay Jackson Jr. There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.” Proverbs 11:24-25 NKJV We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give. Winston S. Churchill He is no fool who gives…
SOUND WORDS, MAY 16, 2021
The Christian is a Farmer The Apostle Paul uses several analogies when addressing Timothy, the young evangelist. The first was the Christian as a soldier. The second analogy was that of an athlete. The last is about a farmer. You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. You therefore…