I would rather deal with a man with wrong doctrine and the right spirit than a man with right doctrine and the wrong spirit. If a man has a right spirit we can get his doctrine right. John said, “Try the spirits … “
Author: Jay Jones
Forgetfulness
Philippians 3:13 (13) Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, Have you ever opened a folder or a document expecting to find the contents on the inside bearing the results of the name… Continue reading Forgetfulness
Quoted: Corrie Ten Boom on Prayer
When a Christian shuns fellowship with other Christians, the devil smiles. When he stops studying the Bible, the devil laughs. When he stops praying, the devil shouts for joy.
On Obedience and Sacrifice
1 Samuel 15:22 says, “And Samuel said, Hath the LORD [as great] delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey [is] better than sacrifice, [and] to hearken than the fat of rams.” We can have obedience with or without sacrifice, and sacrifice with or without obedience… Continue reading On Obedience and Sacrifice
Standing Firm
1 Corinthians 15-16 I heard a statistic the other day that blew my mind. Anna Sklar, the author of a book called Runaway Wives, was a guest on a local talk show. In the course of the discussion, she cited that ten years ago, for every wife or mother who walked away from her home… Continue reading Standing Firm
Quoted: John Maxwell on Investing in the Future
The best investment in the future is a proper influence today.
The Little Chap Who Follows Me
A careful man I want to be, A little fellow follows me; I do not dare to go astray For fear he’ll go the self-same way. I cannot once escape his eyes. Whate’er he sees me do he tries. Like ME he says he’s going to be – That little chap who follows me. I… Continue reading The Little Chap Who Follows Me
Quoted: Philip Harrelson on Preaching “God Stuff”
A lot of preaching in our generation at large is good stuff. The greater question: is it God-stuff? There is a big difference between good stuff and God stuff!
Ten Most Common Reasons Young Adults Leave the Church
Here are the ten most common reasons the dechurched said they left the church between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two: 1. Simply wanted a break from church. 2. Church members seemed judgmental or hypocritical. 3. Moved to college and stopped attending church. 4. Work responsibilities prevented me from attending. 5. Moved too far away… Continue reading Ten Most Common Reasons Young Adults Leave the Church
Change Your Name to Escape Your Past
Google CEO Eric Schmidt states that the only way to erase your past from the Internet is to have your name changed. What an interesting concept! When we are baptized into Christ, we have put on Christ! Many times in scripture, we find the names of people changing due to their encounter with God. Abram… Continue reading Change Your Name to Escape Your Past