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You Are the Salt of the Earth (Assoc. Pastor Linda Pugsley)

7/26/2022

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   In Matthew 5:13, we are told, “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how will it be made salty again? It is good for nothing any more, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.”
   
The salt reference is important. We are told that we are the salt of the earth, but if we don’t do the work of salt, we are ineffective and worthy to be thrown out! God is serious…we have received from Him the ability to make a difference by having His Spirit flow through us and change the world.
   Let’s look at what salt is and does. Do we match up, also, in the things of the Lord?
Salt:
  • Adds flavor – do we leave a good taste, so to speak, in others’ mouths?
  • Preserves/prevents decay – do we help prevent the decay of sin?
  • Cleanses and heals – do we bring the balm of Gilead to the wounds of others?
  • Penetrates – are we vessels that are used to deeply affect others?
  • Changes what it goes into and on – do we bring change?
  • Is quiet/no snap, crackle and pop – are we willing to work quietly behind the scenes?
  • Is visible, but works silently – can we hold our tongues and keep our own opinion?
  • Spreads – do we spread the word of God?
  • You can’t stop its process once it is present – do we let the Spirit rule and have His way?
   ​Endure the fire…it’s producing pure gold!

NOW, GO LIVE IT!

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The God Nature is the Good Nature (Assoc. Pastor Linda Pugsley)

7/19/2022

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    Our nature cannot obey God, not in the manner God requires. The only way to serve God without sin is to walk by the Spirit. The scriptures tell us that when you walk by the Spirit you cannot sin...problem solved!
   Today, there is an ongoing debate on "what" is right. That is like a dog chasing its tail! It is not "what" is right - it is "WHO" is right. God's wisdom lays down the principles and the direction in which we are to go and, in obedience to Him, right-ness comes. Mankind keeps changing what is right and wrong, acceptable and unacceptable. Just look at what is considered modest and immodest today, compared to 40 years ago - BIG CHANGE!
   God is stable, He never changes, nor do His principles. Don't go by your flesh (natural ideas, feelings, desires). Be a part of God's stability. Stand up and be a part of changing our world...in Christ.

​NOW, GO LIVE IT!

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