Did You Miss Bible Study?

If you missed out on Bible Study this last Thursday, feel blessed, we recorded it for you. If you were at Bible study please do watch this as we added fun stuff to it. We hope you enjoy! As you see on the video, its about Taming your Tongue, we made a post awhile ago, your more welcome to check it out: http://116boyz.com/2012/08/03/renew-your-mind-and-tame-your-tongue/

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The Gift of Forgiveness – Be Set Free!

The Gift of Forgiveness – Be Set Free!

Matthew 6:14-15

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, you’re Father will not forgive your sins.

Is not forgiving someone holding you back in your Christian walk? It could be a father, a mother, a sister, a brother, a friend or even someone you hardly know, like a neighbor, a member of your own church, or a gamer that you had played online with or against. Do not become a prisoner to your anger against someone. Ephesians 4:26 “In your anger do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” Get that heavy load off your shoulders so God can use you to ADVANCE THE KINGDOM. That’s why we are here. You won’t be able to serve HIM and advance HIS kingdom unless you GET RID of all grievances you have against someone. Jesus Himself gave the best example of forgiveness when He was put up on a cross to die for your sins, and forgave ALL, in spite of what they had done to Him.

If you want to be able to forgive as Jesus did, please join our ministry, get involved. Please take the spiritual gift test, which is under the salvation tab. Please let us know you gifts, so we can help you use them. And let’s work together as a Christian family to help you let go of the anchor that’s been holding you back.

We Must Learn to Control Anger and Keep It from Poisoning Our Speech

   By nature, we are slow to hear, swift to speak, and quick to get angry. An angry tongue is a toxin that can poison our relationships with others and damage our ability to function well in the world. The reasons for our anger may be understandable. We may not feel well; we may be fatigued. Perhaps a right has been violated or an injury inflicted. Or we may just be angry people who have not reached a point of contentment in our lives. But we do not have the right to lash out at others. No amount of personal pain can justify inflicting our pain on others.

Praise God for He can renew our minds and give us a peaceful, clean heart for Him: “You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, to the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever (Psalm 30:11-12).

Pray to the Lord to keep your life free from sin and in close fellowship with Him: “Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; and to You the vow shall be performed, O You who hear prayer to You all flesh will come… Blessed is the man You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple (Psalm 65:1-2, 4).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind and voice your affirmation of His Word: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness (Proverbs 15:1-2).

As you bring your requests to the Lord today, remember:

• The terminally ill,
• Children of alcoholics,
• Missionaries in your area.

Pray to our loving Father: “You are my portion, O LORD; I have said that I would keep Your words… Be merciful to me according to Your word (Psalm 119:57-58).

“My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires” (James 1:19-20).