The disciples come upon a fig tree which is showing a burst of new leaves. But Jesus looks among them, and says that there is no fruit. He expected fruit. It is the condemnation of promise without fulfillment. Charles Lamb told of a certain man in whose life, he said, there were three stages. When he was young, people said of him, "He will do something."
As he grew older and did nothing, they said of him, "He could do something if he tried." Towards the end of his life they said of him, "He might have done something, if he had tried." That could be the epitaph of too many Christians...and too many churches.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
While we wait for God's great victory for us to be fully realized, we also need to know that we are in a battle. God will win this battle through Jesus Christ. The final outcome is certain. Christ has already won the decisive battle.
However, let's not be fooled; the evil one will do everything he can to deceive all people and confuse the lost. Let's stick with God's plan — living his truth, listening for his voice in Scripture, and following the lead of his Spirit.
Integrity
Integrity as "doing what's right when no one is looking".
Does God really bless us when we prove ourselves to be faithful? You better believe He does!
In fact, Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, "Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God."
Quotes from Billy Graham
- It's sometimes comical to hear the younger generation ask their peers to repeat themselves.
- Over the years I've seen people lose a spouse and then withdraw and lose interest in life, and I believe we need to resist that.
- People have a negative impression of New York that I don't think is quite fair.
- The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless.
As he grew older and did nothing, they said of him, "He could do something if he tried." Towards the end of his life they said of him, "He might have done something, if he had tried." That could be the epitaph of too many Christians...and too many churches.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light.
While we wait for God's great victory for us to be fully realized, we also need to know that we are in a battle. God will win this battle through Jesus Christ. The final outcome is certain. Christ has already won the decisive battle.
However, let's not be fooled; the evil one will do everything he can to deceive all people and confuse the lost. Let's stick with God's plan — living his truth, listening for his voice in Scripture, and following the lead of his Spirit.
Integrity
Integrity as "doing what's right when no one is looking".
Does God really bless us when we prove ourselves to be faithful? You better believe He does!
In fact, Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, "Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God."
Quotes from Billy Graham
- It's sometimes comical to hear the younger generation ask their peers to repeat themselves.
- Over the years I've seen people lose a spouse and then withdraw and lose interest in life, and I believe we need to resist that.
- People have a negative impression of New York that I don't think is quite fair.
- The most eloquent prayer is the prayer through hands that heal and bless.
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