Recognizing God’s Voice
Many voices compete for our attention, but the abundant life comes when we listen to our Good Shepherd. John 10:1-18 What distinguishes a believer from an unbeliever? Jesus pointed out that His sheep know Him, hear His voice, and follow Him. They’re the ones He died to save, and when He called them, they responded…
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The Lord deserves to be and should be number one in our lives, so we have to consider how we balance all the things that demand our time. Proverbs 16:1-3 The Lord has plans for each of us and specific work that He has called us to do. This might be hopeful news to you,…
Read MoreWhy God DOESN’T want your money
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21) THINK ABOUT THISIf you want financial freedom and the windows of Heaven to open, you must return to God. It is not your money that God wants. It is you that God wants. God needs nothing. In Psalm 50:12, God says, “If…
Read MoreHeeding God’s Warning
Listening and obeying when God speaks spares us painful consequences. 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Are you quick to hear and respond to God’s Word, or does it seem to go in one ear and out the other? Although messages from the Lord were rare in Eli’s day, the old priest was confronted by a prophet because…
Read More¿Fe Genuina – La Tienes?
Pregunta: “¿Cuáles son algunas de las señales de una genuina fe salvadora?” Respuesta: Esta es una de las preguntas más importantes en la vida cristiana. Muchos creyentes dudan de su salvación porque no ven señales de una fe genuina en sus vidas. Hay aquellos que dicen que nunca debemos dudar de nuestra decisión de seguir…
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U.S. SUPREME COURT OVERTURNS ROE V. WADE – On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that wrongly made abortion a constitutionally protected right and the 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision that reaffirmed the right to abortion. The recent opinion, written by Justice Samuel Alito, says, “We therefore hold…
Read MoreThe Wiles (tricks) of the Devil!
GOD”S WORD SAYS: “Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11) MEDITATE ON THIS The Greek word for “wiles” is methodeia. It’s the word we get “methodical” and “methods” from. Satan is methodical. In warfare, he is strategic. He may even…
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RECREATIONAL DRUGS GETTING MORE POTENT, MORE DEADLY, MORE READILY AVAILABLE – The following is excerpted from “Fentanyl victim’s mother speaks out,” Fox News, June 20, 2022: “Seventeen-year-old Placer County, Calif., student Zach Didier’s parents found him slumped over his desk in 2020, dead from a then-unknown cause. With California’s uptick in fentanyl poisonings and deaths, coroner…
Read MoreHow giving can help us live better
In Acts 20:1-38, Paul met with the Ephesian church elders one last time. They all believed their next reunion would be in eternity, so the gathering closed with heartfelt prayer, tears, embraces, and Paul’s final encouragement: “Ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It…
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The Friday Church News Notes is designed for use in churches and is published by Way of Life Literature. Unless otherwise stated, the Notes are written by David Cloud. Of necessity we quote from a wide variety of sources, though this does not imply an endorsement. THE HYMN SOCIETY PUBLISHES SONGS FOR QUEERS – For…
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