Tag Archives: New Testament

Living On the Double-Edge

Posted on September 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Living On the Double-Edgeby Michael DoyleIt’s one of the most intriguing dancesThis life under the God of second chancesRock solid beliefs guide my wayAs I live my best each and every dayKept alive by the library, we liveFrom this, I … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Only Foundation For A Useful Education In A Republic Is To Be Laid On the Foundation of Religion…Without This There Can Be No Virtue, and Without Virtue There Is No Liberty

Posted on May 4, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“I proceed … to inquire what mode of education we shall adopt so as to secure to the state all of the advantages that are to be derived from the proper instruction of the youth; and here I beg leave to … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Dr. Benjamin Rush, First Principles, Foundation of Religion, Inquire, Liberty, Mode of Education, New Testament, Object and Life, Only Foundation, Proper Instruction, Religion, Republic, Republican Governments, Secure the State, Useful Education, Virtue, Youth | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Right To Freedom Being A Gift of God…May Be Best Understood By…Studying the New Testament

Posted on June 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty, it is not in the power of man to alienate this gift and voluntarily become a slave… These may be best understood by reading and carefully studying the institutes of … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Alienate, Christian Church, First Principles, Freedom, Gift of God, Institutes, Law Giver, New Testament, Power of Man, Promulgated, Reading, Right, Rights of the Colonists, Samuel Adams, Slave, Studying, Understood, Voluntarily | Leave a comment

First Principles: The True God Exists As Father, Son and Holy Ghost and the Scriptures Are His Revelation

Posted on March 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

” I believe that there is one only living and true God, existing in three persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, the same in substance equal in power and glory. That the scriptures of the old and … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Direct, Father, First Principles, Glory, God, Holy Ghost, New Testament, Old Testament, Power, Revelation, Same Substance, Scriptures, Son, Three Persons, True | Leave a comment

Walking Our Holiness

Posted on July 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Based in part on Luke 6:47-48 Walking Our Holiness by Michael Romani It’s there in our very firm decision That we are here for our holy mission Coming before the Lord as we are Correcting our path by that North … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Breath of God, Clarity, Commandment, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Hill, Holy, Jesus, Lesson, Lord, Luke, Mission, New Testament, North Star, Old Testament, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Practice, Prophet, Teach, Truth, Walk | Leave a comment

The Answer

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This morning’s sermon was based on Acts 10:34-43. The Answer by Michael Romani In this world so filled with vile There is an answer to reconcile While we fight against that dark cancer We can know that Jesus is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized | Tagged Blessings, Book of Acts, Forgiveness, Godhead, House of Prayer, Jesus, Jesus People, New Testament, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Servants, Theology | Leave a comment

Temptation Frustration

Posted on August 23, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Based On Matthew 4:3-4 Temptation Frustration by Michael Romani It’s all of the persuasion That mighty temptation Oh, the frustration Of falling for that deception The price invested When we are bested By the glitter of lies Such convincing alibis … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Christian, Contemplation, Frustration, Glitter, Matthew, New Testament, Poem, Poetry, Pray, Preach, Pride, Self Reflection, Teach, Temptation | Leave a comment

Keeping His Love

Posted on August 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Wednesday night sermon time again! This time it’s based on: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+15%3A10&version=NIV John 15:10New International Version (NIV) 10 “If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems | Tagged Abide, Bible, Blessed, Commands, Daughter, Example, God, John, Love, New Testament, Obey, Poem, Poetry, Teach, To Do List | Leave a comment

Flood Protection

Posted on August 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Luke 6:47-49 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+6%3A47-49&version=NIV Flood Protection by Michael Romani Beyond the shallows of the surface There is a life lived with Holy purpose Applying the words we have read Keeping these thoughts in my head It gives me that special flood … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Do, Holy, House of Prayer, Journey, Light, Living Deeper, Luke, New Testament, Poem, Poetry, Practice, Sermon, Truth | Leave a comment

Anyhow, Any Way

Posted on June 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The sermon today was based on Romans 12:1-8: http://www.biblica.com/bible/online-bible/niv/romans/12 Anyhow, Any Way by Michael Romani In that bustle of our everyday We come anyhow, in any way To draw nearer to our Lord Following His word like our sword Drawn out … Continue reading →

Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems | Tagged Authority, Book of Romans, Discipleship, Grace, Holy Bible, House of Prayer, Names of God, New Testament, Obedience, Photographs, Prayer, Worship | Leave a comment