Posts with the tag “honor”
How To Honor God
by Curt Dodd on February 6th, 2024
As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went aw... Read More
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Leave The Margins For God
by Curt Dodd on October 8th, 2023
“‘A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.’” – Leviticus 27:30Do you know the story of OE Okentobie? He was a Nigerian native who was privileged to come to our country and enter medical school. In Nigeria, he had no money, but he was underwritten by someone here in the States in order to be trained as a p... Read More
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Responding to the Gospel
by Curt Dodd on April 20th, 2023
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31) The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not just a message to be proclaimed; we must respond to the message. According to Scripture, several responses to the Gospel are required. The first response is to fear God. People who sin have much to fear from God. We don't hear preaching or teaching today a... Read More
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A Humble Life
by Curt Dodd on April 19th, 2023
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne. (Revelation 1:3-4) We can learn much about humility from reading John’s writings. John... Read More
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How To Honor God
by Curt Dodd on April 6th, 2023
As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus. Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him. Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went aw... Read More
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Lay Down Your Life
by Curt Dodd on February 17th, 2023
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)We live in a culture of selfishness; there is no denying this. It seems like everyone is looking out for number one, always figuring out how they can get what they want while refusing to acknowledge the needs of others.As followers of Christ, we need to be different. We need to put others’ needs and desi... Read More
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Are You Robbing God?
by Curt Dodd on February 4th, 2023
“Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ “Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse -- your whole nation -- because you are robbing me.” (Malachi 3... Read More
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Honor the Lord
by Curt Dodd on January 28th, 2023
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. (Galatians 1:10)One of the greatest lessons you can grasp is that you are to live to honor the Lord, and not for the applause of others. We don't live for men; we live for Jesus. As children of God, the church of God needs to listen to a diff... Read More
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Frustration Is Inevitable
by Curt Dodd on January 21st, 2023
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. (James 4:1-2) As we read this Scripture passage, we should note the audience for James’ letter. James was writing to believers. His letter is considered a general epistle, and is therefor... Read More
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Praise the Lord
by Curt Dodd on September 4th, 2022
Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. (Psalm 57:8)Whether you are a morning person or an evening person does not matter. The words that come out of our mouths every day do matter. The psalmist is calling on himself to engage with praise and we should consider doing the very same thing ourselves every day. Notice the self-talk here and in other passages of Scripture. Surely,... Read More
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Never Stop Worshiping
by Curt Dodd on September 1st, 2022
All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God. (Revelation 7:11) When we worship, we join heaven. Do you realize that nothing is more important than aligning your life with the will and purpose of God in worship? The angels never stop worshiping. Night and day, they continue to... Read More
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