all-creatures.org blog » Bible http://www.all-creatures.org/blog Working for a Peaceful World for Humans, Animals and the Environment Thu, 23 May 2013 19:18:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Christian Perfection – 19: A Repentant Spirit http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-19-a-repentant-spirit/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-19-a-repentant-spirit/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 19:16:58 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1137 Christian Perfection – 19: A Repentant Spirit By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is  perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) One of the obvious signs that God’s love is being perfected  in us is that we develop a repentant spirit.  If we truly [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-19-a-repentant-spirit/feed/ 2 The Grace of Pentecost http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/the-grace-of-pentecost/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/the-grace-of-pentecost/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 14:26:46 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1109 The Grace of Pentecost A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 19 May 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Genesis 15:6 Exodus 32:1-29 Acts 2:36-42 Ephesians 2:8-10 This past Wednesday was a holiday. The Jews call it Shavuot. It celebrates the handing down of the Law from God to Moses on Mount Sinai. Today is [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/the-grace-of-pentecost/feed/ 0 Christian Perfection – 18: To Walk As He Walked http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-18-to-walk-as-he-walked/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-18-to-walk-as-he-walked/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:12:37 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1097 Christian Perfection – 18: To Walk As He Walked By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is  perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) Throughout A Plain Account of Christian Perfection,  John Wesley continually refers to our walking as Jesus also walked, which we  specifically [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-18-to-walk-as-he-walked/feed/ 0 Christian Perfection – 17: Salvation Unto Perfect Love http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-17-salvation-unto-perfect-love/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-17-salvation-unto-perfect-love/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 18:09:05 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1092 Christian Perfection – 17: Salvation Unto Perfect Love By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is  perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) I have come to look at a true hymn as one in which the  Biblical truths of God, and who He is, [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-17-salvation-unto-perfect-love/feed/ 0 Christian Perfection – 16: If We Truly Love God http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-16-if-we-truly-love-god/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-16-if-we-truly-love-god/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 22:36:05 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1081 Christian Perfection – 16: If We Truly Love God By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) As we continue in the thirteenth part of “A Plain Account of Christian Perfection”, we see that a vital aspect a [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-16-if-we-truly-love-god/feed/ 0 Restoring God’s Heavenly Kingdom http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/restoring-gods-heavenly-kingdom/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/restoring-gods-heavenly-kingdom/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 10:33:47 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1073 Restoring God’s Heavenly Kingdom A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 12 May 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Acts 1:6-11 Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 3:15-16 This is Mother’s Day, and since we are also looking at ways of restoring God’s heavenly kingdom here on earth, it would be appropriate to look beyond our own mothers [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/restoring-gods-heavenly-kingdom/feed/ 0 Christian Perfection – 15: The Image of God http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-15-the-image-of-god/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-15-the-image-of-god/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:56:06 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1058 Christian Perfection – 15: The Image of God By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) In this Chapter we shall see an inner warring of the imperfect with the perfect that takes place as we are regenerated [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-15-the-image-of-god/feed/ 0 Christian Perfection – 14: In What Sense Christians Are Perfect http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-14-in-what-sense-christians-are-perfect/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-14-in-what-sense-christians-are-perfect/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 19:19:51 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1043 Christian Perfection – 14: In What Sense Christians Are Perfect By: Frank L. Hoffman Jesus said, “Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 5:48) (Wesley’s writings are in bold) It was a little after 6:30 in the morning on 13 October 2001, and as I sat in front of [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/christian-perfection-14-in-what-sense-christians-are-perfect/feed/ 0 Receive God’s Blessings http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/receive-gods-blessings/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/receive-gods-blessings/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 11:30:46 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1022 Receive God’s Blessings A Sermon Delivered to The CompassionInternetChurch 5 May 2013 Frank L. Hoffman, Pastor Scripture References: Psalm 67:1-7 Matthew 5:3-11 John 14:22-31 We are still in the Easter season culminating with the remembrance of Jesus’ Ascension and the celebration of Pentecost later in this month. It is also Cinco de Mayo, the celebration [...]

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]]> http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/receive-gods-blessings/feed/ 0 Challenging Church Compassion – 19: Chased Away “E” http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/challenging-church-compassion-19-chased-away-e/ http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/challenging-church-compassion-19-chased-away-e/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 13:16:59 +0000 flhadmin http://www.all-creatures.org/blog/?p=1011 Challenging Church Compassion – 19: Chased Away “E” This is another case where the lack of compassion and hardness of heart in the church chased away a believer and even cause this person to lose some of their faith. We must keep challenging church compassion, as the church sees it, until it becomes true and [...]

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