Rodney Roberts’ One Small Seed Newsletter #260 sends seasonal blessings, urges faith amidst life’s challenges, and highlights Jesus as the solution to worldly problems, offering love, joy, and peace. Poems explore natural order and human deception, the fall of a deceitful force named Father Lie, and the grace of redemption through Christ’s sacrifice. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year are wished.
New Perspective, New Year
In Edition #261 of One Small Seed Newsletter, Rodney Robert conveys his eagerness to enrich his teachings with deeper insights for the new year. Citing 1 Chronicles 28:9, he elaborates on ‘knowing’ God and serving Him with a mature, disciplined heart and a will aligned to divine service. By understanding and obeying God, we nurture a personal relationship with Him, which in turn blesses and heals. Happy New Year and blessings from Rodney.
Grace: Finding Peace and Rest
In Edition #262 of the One Small Seed Newsletter, Rodney Roberts differentiates between ‘grace’ and ‘mercy’ – with grace coming from heartfelt expressions of Godly love and mercy as a withheld punishment. Emphasizing grace as a free gift unlike earned mercy, Rodney elaborates on faith as a key, effortless mental and spiritual process to receive this grace. He encapsulates the message with verses from Romans, highlighting belief and submission to the Holy Spirit as the pathway to God’s peace and rest.
Marching In Faith
In the latest One Small Seed Newsletter, Rodney Roberts reflects on his formative military days and their influence on his spiritual life. Drawing parallels between military discipline and faith in God, he emphasizes the importance of obedience to divine laws for a fulfilling life. Citing biblical references, Rodney underscores Jesus’s message of salvation without condemnation, advocating a life led by spiritual rules to reduce worldly suffering and tribulation. He encourages readers to see life from God’s perspective for guidance and wisdom.
God’s Presence and Man’s Will: The Dynamics of Invitation
Edition #274 of One Small Seed Newsletter, penned by Rodney Roberts, explores the theme that God is not intrusive but omnipresent, asserting that individuals have free will to invite either divinity or the devil into their souls. Emphasizing God’s respect for human agency, the passage describes divine patience and the Holy Spirit’s role as humanity’s helper, while stressing that God won’t inhabit an impure vessel. The invitation to accept God’s presence is always open, highlighting the potential for human souls to be infused with divine knowledge and wisdom.
Exploring Peace, Grace, and Truth in the Bible
Edition #273 of the One Small Seed Newsletter focuses on key biblical terms—peace, grace, and faith—and their significance. Highlighting that grace and truth came through Jesus, it underscores the possibility of achieving God’s high calling. Understanding truth and following God’s commandments are deemed vital, with Jesus’ teachings as the guiding light. Rodney Roberts emphasizes the importance of scripture in understanding God’s wisdom, urging adherence to His will to avoid past mistakes like those of Israel.
Easter’s Significance Celebrated
Edition #264 of One Small Seed Newsletter highlights the significance of Easter beyond the resurrection of Christ, emphasizing the importance of each event in Jesus’ life and advocating for a continuous celebration of Christian beliefs through daily Godly living. Rodney Roberts reflects on the interconnectedness of Christ’s actions and attributes, urging believers to honor the entirety of Jesus’ life and God’s essence with more than just festive ceremonies. He cites biblical passages reinforcing the faith and a personal relationship with God, which should guide one’s actions according to divine commands rather than external opinions.
Victorious Life of Faith
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God’s Attribute of Holiness
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The Reason For the Season
Edition 272 of the One Small Seed Newsletter emphasizes the Christmas season’s significance beyond gift-giving. It’s a reminder that God reigns supreme and that each breath is a divine gift. Light symbolizes divine truth in Christianity—rooted in the scriptures—that guides our words and deeds. Our talents, as gifts from God, should be dedicated to His service. The newsletter closes hoping the reader’s celebration of Jesus’ birth yields year-long peace, love, and joy.
Life’s Milestones
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Thankful Reflections on Faith
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