Tag Archives: Christianity 101

Only what’s done for Christ will last!

Posted on March 8, 2014 by ronelfran

As a youngster attending Bible Camp, I learned a little couplet that has stayed with me all these years: “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.” Although not expressed in biblical language, it … Continue reading →

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My past has passed away!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by ronelfran

Do you have a past? I certainly do. If you are anything like me, there are some things you’ve done in your past that you are not proud of. Many of us are weighed down in life right now by … Continue reading →

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Good news for a bad woman!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by ronelfran

When Jesus broke all Jewish convention by traveling through Samaria to go from Judea to Galilee (see The Gospel smashes through prejudice!), He did so in order to meet a woman. John 4:6-7 (NKJV) Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus … Continue reading →

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Confessing to one another

Posted on February 17, 2014 by ronelfran

I’m a pretty private person. I don’t particularly like sharing the details of my private life with other people, especially when something negative has occurred. Yet the Bible teaches me that there are times when I need to do exactly … Continue reading →

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I choose to rejoice, even though I did something stupid!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by ronelfran

Last night I broke off the driver side mirror on my car. I was heartsick because I knew I had caused myself completely unnecessary trouble and expense. With ice covering the ground, I had backed my car out of the … Continue reading →

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God knows all about us, and loves us anyway!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by ronelfran

When Jesus met the woman at the well in Samaria, He got right into her business! When He asked her to go call her husband, and she replied that she didn’t have a husband, Jesus let her know He knew … Continue reading →

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You are not an accident!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by ronelfran

Whatever else may be said about you, one thing about you is indisputable – you are not an accident. You are who you are, with the characteristics and abilities you possess (or don’t possess), not by blind chance, but by … Continue reading →

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Let God use you!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by ronelfran

Do you ever find yourself feeling like you don’t have a lot to offer in service to God? You can’t preach or teach or sing. Of what use can you possibly be to Him? Well, if you feel that way, … Continue reading →

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Leave the past year in the past!

Posted on January 30, 2014 by ronelfran

It’s a blessing to be allowed to see a new year! Of course, this celebrating of moving from one year to the next is entirely in our minds. It often strikes me, as I watch birds and squirrels and other … Continue reading →

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God’s love for us is real, not fake!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by ronelfran

“Love” is a very versatile word. We use it to say many different things. For example, I may say “I love ice cream,” meaning that eating ice cream is enjoyable to me. On the other hand, I may also say … Continue reading →

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