Blessed Are Those Who Examine Their Heart
1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord knowing your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie Ratzlaff and Sharon Hoskins explore attributes needed in our lives as examples for living the Exchange Life God calls us to. What would that life look like?
Traits to admire and trust include: keep our words timely, our walk, and talk consistently. When under attack from others we respond by being quick to hear and slow to speak.
In difficult situations, involving more than one person will seek to support the weak and strong in finding balance, keeping unity and harmony to avoid unnecessary conflicts, so the goal may be reached.
Character, revealed by words and actions, will assure the observer there will be no sarcasm, double-tongued speech passed to others. Mature leaders lead through serving.
An Exchanged Life always encourages praise and gratitude and knows how to build up without tearing down; requesting accountability and loyalty with a sincere heart of LOVE.
So join in the conversation as we examine how Blessed Are Those Who Examine Their Heart.
The chief concern of our Lord is not to instruct us about a multitude of details, not to explain to us the reason for the trials which we are called to pass through. He is working out everything to serve His supreme purpose in displaying the character of His Son in His children He has purchased through the Cross and the shedding of Blood for mankind. If that is where His heart is, then how shall we live to fulfill His plan?
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie Ratzlaff and Sharon Hoskins discuss the hard sayings that Paul is sharing with the Corinthians in Chapter Three. He tells them that he can not speak to them as spiritual people but he has to talk to them as if they are babes in Christ.
In today’s enlightening resource, Cynthia Tobias introduces a variety of learning styles that shaped the way students interpret their world. Once these approaches are understood, parents and teachers can become far more effective in helping children grasp confusing concepts, staying interested in lessons, and utilize their strengths.
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie Ratzlaff and Sharon Hoskins take a look at the craftiness of the enemy. It is important that we are aware of the enemy’s tactics, deceptions, and subtle ways in order to avoid falling into the trap set.
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie, and Sharon dig into the counsel Paul is giving to the Corinthian Church to help uncover their blindness about the cross of Christ.
While the principles of law, grace, and redemption find their true origins in Scripture, these themes can also be seen throughout the literary world. Les Misérables by Victor Hugo is a prime example of this. The struggle to develop the right perspective of law and grace is a universal one and is fraught with misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and misapplication.
Present-day conditions call loudly for a new examination and new presentation of God’s omnipotence, God’s sufficiency, and God’s sovereignty. From every pulpit in the land, it needs to be thundered forth that God still lives, that God still observes, that God still reigns.
The cross paid for our sins by the blood, took care of our flesh by the crucifixion, and defeated the power of Satan in our lives by the resurrection.
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie Ratzlaff and Sharon Hoskins continue to explore the cross of Jesus Christ. The cross accomplished more than just forgiveness of sins; it also took care of our flesh and defeated the power of Satan in our life.
As our society has given rise to a culture of Political Correctness and Tolerance, it has become extremely intolerant of those who do not subscribe to the narrative being touted as the ‘majority’ opinion. Although there is a strong sense of doubt as to whether it is truly the opinion of the majority or simply the narrative most forcibly proclaimed.
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie Ratzlaff and Sharon Hoskins discuss the freedom that Christ has provided for us by the cross. He paid for our sins by His blood, He took care of our sin (natural man) by the crucifixion, and He defeated the power of Satan in our lives by the resurrection. There is so much that the Lord has given us. We have the assurance of our salvation. We have safety from the enemy. We have peace that the world can’t give. We can be joyful, courageous, and holy, full of virtue, and have a dynamic life.
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie Ratzlaff and Sharon Hoskins discuss the gift of salvation by the Cross of Christ. There are benefits that we receive by the sacrifice paid by Jesus on the cross.
The subject of spiritual gifts, so important in the life of the Early Church, has been frequently neglected throughout the following centuries. We’ll see the interest in Spiritual Gifts rise to prominence every so often in modern church thinking only to see it wane once again.
This week on Sharin’ Hearts Woman to Woman, Janie and Sharon discuss the benefits we receive because of the sacrifice Jesus paid on the cross. The Cross paid for our sins by the blood. This is the benefit that is most talked about and described for salvation. However, receiving this benefit is not the end, there are more benefits that the cross provides the believer to continue to live victorious each day. The cross took care of our flesh by the crucifixion. We are no longer a slave to our natural human nature, we are a new creature in Christ. The cross defeated the power of Satan in our lives by the resurrection.
In their conversation, they are examining the comprehension of the Church about the cross of Christ. Paul addresses that they were using their own wisdom which caused confusion and divisions.
The concept of self-esteem apparently has its origins in the 18th century, first expressed in the writings of David Hume, the Scottish Enlightenment thinker. He indicated that it is important to value and think well of yourself because it serves as a motivational function that enables people to explore their full potential.