By CGI New York | October 11, 2016 | Category Holy Days
The Day of Atonement is rich with symbolism. As we approach that day, my mind turns to one of the more significant meanings it offers. The word atonement has significant meaning in Scripture. In the vast majority of cases, both in the Hebrew and the Greek, the word translated into the English as atonement can […]
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By CGI New York | October 10, 2016 | Category Holy Days
When I was a kid, my parents always insisted we clean our plates at meals. No dessert if you didn’t and no getting up from the table until you did. I remember sitting at the table long after others were gone and slowly choking down liver and onions that I really would rather have skipped. […]
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By CGI New York | October 9, 2016 | Category Holy Days
One of my pet peeves regarding travel is the “last and final” call. First, I hear: “This is the last and final call for ABC Airlines flight 123 with service to XYZ. Doors will close soon.” And then, five minutes later, I hear, “Last and final call for ABC Airlines flight 123 to XYZ. Doors […]
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By CGI New York | September 30, 2016 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
Life can be discouraging sometimes. Do you ever feel that way? As we approach the fall holydays, a lot of strange things can start to happen. It seems that Satan becomes more active, stirring things up, causing problems, and creating difficulties for us; sickness, family problems, financial problems, car problems, and spiritual problems too. I am […]
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By CGI New York | September 30, 2016 | Category Holy Days
God’s fall Holy Days are nearly upon us. I really love God’s appointed times. They are always the highlights of my year. Each year I try to meditate on what they mean so that I don’t lose sight of their importance. This week I have been reviewing the Feast of Trumpets, also known in Hebrew […]
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By CGI New York | September 26, 2016 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
I am not going to talk politics. I am not going to take one side or the other either. However, I do want to advise us all as Christians to not stoop to the level of the masses with their fear and hatred for one another because of their political views. I am not very […]
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By CGI New York | September 25, 2016 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
We have all heard the saying, “Money can’t buy happiness.” I have also heard the statement, “Well, I have heard that theory, but may I have a chance to try it out please?” The temptation to have more is all around us, especially here in the United States. I also think, in large part due […]
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By CGI New York | September 25, 2016 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
Many of us today look around and can’t figure out what’s wrong with today’s leaders! It’s not that our leadership positions are vacant, but those serving in those roles are lacking something special. Our leaders today are lacking one of the most fundamental parts of being a leader, servitude! Today’s leaders have forgotten that the […]
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By CGI New York | September 25, 2016 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
When you live on a farm and have livestock, your animals become an endless source of “life lessons.” This morning I was doing one of my favorite chores (not!)—cleaning out the chicken house. We have 50 chickens, so this is a weekly event that is not the most pleasant. But suffice it to say that […]
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By CGI New York | August 28, 2016 | Category KNOWLEDGE OF GOD/FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT
I was recently listening to a motivational speaker, and she said something that goes with the Christian struggle. The speaker said, “Any dead fish can float down stream with the current, but it takes a live fish to swim upstream against the current!” Where are you in your Christian life? Are you just going along […]
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