by plicon | Jun 12, 2019 | Mature Adult Class Blog
God doesn’t want us to be like a bonsai tree that always stays a baby and never grows. He wants us to spread our roots out and drink of the river of life (God’s word) every day. Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is....
by plicon | Nov 28, 2018 | Mature Adult Class Blog
What makes us righteous? Is it having our sins forgiven, and then living free from sin? Or is it our relationship with God; having his Holy Spirit in us? Jesus didn’t claim to have his own righteousness, but said only God is good or righteous. Mark 10:17-18 And when...
by plicon | Sep 19, 2018 | Mature Adult Class Blog
Resting means we’re not worrying but trusting. If our way is not committed 100% to the Lord, we won’t be at rest. Psalm 37:7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked...
by plicon | Apr 4, 2018 | Mature Adult Class Blog
If we refuse instruction, it means we despise our own soul. From the beginning God has used man to teach the people. Proverbs 15:31-33 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that...
by plicon | Jan 17, 2018 | Mature Adult Class Blog
We won’t be waiting patiently if we’re not in a quiet resting place. Waiting patiently is a discipline we have to learn because we are not born patient. Isaiah 32:17-18 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and...