http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:21:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.  He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit" - 1 Peter 3:18  God is the Creator and Sustainer of everything in the universe. He is eternally powerful and ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2008/01/04/gospel-truth/ What if Jesus were to visibly appear to me tonight and tell me, "I am sending you into the world to be a witness for me; to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world; to boldly proclaim the good news that I am the Christ; to ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/12/09/you-talkin-to-me/ John 18:37  You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." In ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/12/06/his-reason-my-reason/ Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?" Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/12/01/the-the-truth-and-the-life/ Ezekiel began a his career as a priest, having been raised and trained by his father, Buzi, in a Jerusalem temple. Unfortunately his career was short lived. In 598 BC he was taken, along with his contemporary Daniel, into captivity in Babylon. Daniel was hauled off to ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/11/11/looking-up/ My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.  Bind them on your fingers: write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, "You are my sister, " and ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/10/25/554/ With all of the complications that our life and upbringing and society and culture and sin bring to the table as we prepare to study God's Word... there is at least one plain truth that I feel confident needs little translation.  Jeremiah 3:22    "Come back, wandering children! I can heal your wanderlust!" ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/10/14/the-plain-truth/ I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land....Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.  Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.  Psalm 143:6,8 Preach ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/10/11/thirstdrinkpourfaith/ The Disciplines of Grace › Create New Post — WordPress Isaiah 50:4 "The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught." The Lord has given us an amazing gift ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/10/04/the-word-that-sustains-the-weary/ But Timothy has just now come to us from you and has brought good news about your faith and love....Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.  For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.  How ... http://www.fbceugene.com/disciplines/index.php/2007/09/27/heaven-on-earth/