( Published August Of 2006 by carlvasta.com )
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HOW TO GIVE Jesus tells his disciples and the crowds who have gathered to hear him, "Do not expect a reward from your Father in heaven when you give charity to those in need publicly, just to show people what a good person you are." "When you give charity, do not blow a horn before you in houses of worship and public places, like the hypocrites looking for applause. You can be sure of this much, they are already repaid." "When you help those in need, do it such a way that even your closest friend will not know about it, Keep your deeds of mercy secret, then the Father, who sees in secret will repay you." HOW TO PRAY Jesus said, "When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites who love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on street corners, in order to be noticed. I give you my word, they are already repaid." "When you pray, go to a room, close the door, and pray to your Father alone. And your Father who sees what no person sees, will hear your prayer and repay you." "Do not pray like the pagans who use a lot of meaningless words in their prayers and think that God will hear them because their prayers are long. Do not be like them." "When you pray, keep in mind that the Father knows what you need before you ask him. This is how you should pray. Holy is your name may your kingdom come your will is done on earth as it is in heaven Give us today, the food we need And forgive us our wrong doing As we forgive those who do wrong against us Help us not to be tempted But deliver us from evil" "If you forgive the people who have done wrong to you, your Father in heaven will also forgive you. If you do not forgive others for the wrongs they have done to you, the Father in heaven will not forgive the wrongs you have done." A New Feature..... For Free! - The Storyline Of The Bible There are at least 66 books that make up the bible. Sometimes, trying to follow a storyline is difficult because there are books that are good for support and prayer like Wisdom, Job, Psalms, and Proverbs. They take you away from the story. And now you can listen... FREE! to the Storyline read by Kathy Bird. It's streamed mp3 so you can listen to it easily, even if you have dial up. The story includes references so you can find the topics... in just about any version of the Bible. If you ever wanted to know what the Bible is all about, here is your chance! 2006 January Lazarus And The Rich Man ("about death & believing") February The Greatest Commandment ("about love") March The Lost Sheep & The Lost Son ("rejoicing for who has given up their life of sin") April The Meaning Of Easter - Three Examples From Jesus May The Worry Of Daily Life June The Ten Lepers July The Good Samaritan September The Un-believing Towns October Signs Revealing Christ's Return To Earth November The Last Supper December Why We Should Celebrate Christmas 2007 January The Things That Make A Person Unclean February Marriage, Adultery, and Divorce March Jesus Chooses The Apostles April The Coming Persecutions For The Believers May Jesus Feeds 5000 Men, ( not counting the women and children ) ( part 1 ) June Jesus Walks On The Water ( part 2 ) July The Bread Of Life ( part 3 ) August The Meaning Of The Cross September Jonah And The Whale October Jesus And The Devil ( Satan ) November Jesus And The Sabbath ( The Day Of Rest ) December The Christmas Story ( The Birth Of Jesus ) |