Life Point

Doing Good to All

6 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Not Circumcision but the New Creation

11 See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!

12 Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh. 14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which[a] the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. 16 Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to[b] the Israel of God.

17 From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

Warning to Rich Oppressors

5 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter.[a] 6 You have condemned and murdered the innocent one, who was not opposing you.

Patience in Suffering

7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.

The Prayer of Faith

13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. 5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

6 After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. 7 “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

8 His neighbors and those who had formerly seen him begging asked, “Isn’t this the same man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some claimed that he was.

Others said, “No, he only looks like him.”

But he himself insisted, “I am the man.”

10 “How then were your eyes opened?” they asked.

11 He replied, “The man they call Jesus made some mud and put it on my eyes. He told me to go to Siloam and wash. So I went and washed, and then I could see.”

12 “Where is this man?” they asked him.

“I don’t know,” he said.

The Pharisees Investigate the Healing

13 They brought to the Pharisees the man who had been blind. 14 Now the day on which Jesus had made the mud and opened the man’s eyes was a Sabbath. 15 Therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. “He put mud on my eyes,” the man replied, “and I washed, and now I see.”

16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.”

But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So they were divided.

17 Then they turned again to the blind man, “What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.”

The man replied, “He is a prophet.”

18 They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man’s parents. 19 “Is this your son?” they asked. “Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?”

20 “We know he is our son,” the parents answered, “and we know he was born blind. 21 But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don’t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.” 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue. 23 That was why his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,” they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”

25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”

26 Then they asked him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”

27 He answered, “I have told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?”

28 Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses! 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.”

30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will. 32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”

34 To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.

Spiritual Blindness

35 Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

36 “Who is he, sir?” the man asked. “Tell me so that I may believe in him.”

37 Jesus said, “You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.”

38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him.

39 Jesus said,[a] “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.”

40 Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, “What? Are we blind too?”

41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

Jesus Teaches Nicodemus

3 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”

3 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.[a]”

4 “How can someone be born when they are old?” Nicodemus asked. “Surely they cannot enter a second time into their mother’s womb to be born!”

5 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit. 6 Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit[b] gives birth to spirit. 7 You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You[c] must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”[d]

9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.

10 “You are Israel’s teacher,” said Jesus, “and do you not understand these things? 11 Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. 12 I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? 13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man.[e] 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,[f] 15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”[g]

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.

John Testifies Again About Jesus

22 After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were coming and being baptized. 24 (This was before John was put in prison.) 25 An argument developed between some of John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the matter of ceremonial washing. 26 They came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—look, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”

27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’ 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”[h]

31 The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33 Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God[i] gives the Spirit without limit. 35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

Moral Benefits of Wisdom

2 My son, if you accept my words
    and store up my commands within you,

2 turning your ear to wisdom
    and applying your heart to understanding—

3 indeed, if you call out for insight
    and cry aloud for understanding,

4 and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,

5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.

6 For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

7 He holds success in store for the upright,
    he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,

8 for he guards the course of the just
    and protects the way of his faithful ones.

9 Then you will understand what is right and just
    and fair—every good path.

10 For wisdom will enter your heart,
    and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

11 Discretion will protect you,
    and understanding will guard you.

12 Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,
    from men whose words are perverse,

13 who have left the straight paths
    to walk in dark ways,

14 who delight in doing wrong
    and rejoice in the perverseness of evil,

15 whose paths are crooked
    and who are devious in their ways.

16 Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman,
    from the wayward woman with her seductive words,

17 who has left the partner of her youth
    and ignored the covenant she made before God.[a]

18 Surely her house leads down to death
    and her paths to the spirits of the dead.

19 None who go to her return
    or attain the paths of life.

20 Thus you will walk in the ways of the good
    and keep to the paths of the righteous.

21 For the upright will live in the land,
    and the blameless will remain in it;

22 but the wicked will be cut off from the land,
    and the unfaithful will be torn from it.

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Final Exhortations

4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/

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Life Point is an inspirational show that airs at 8:45 am Monday – Thursday on Boise's Solid Talkon KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. . Tom Dougherty of the Cloverdale Church of God seeks to share God’s truth and interview people who have experienced an encounter with the Lord.

 
 Friday's program's are Life Point Plus with Pastor Gary Moore That deals with Communication in Marriage:  He does couples’ coaching and leads couples’ workshops and retreats called MUM’s the Word. He has a weekly radio program – Life Point Plus – on KSPD AM 790 and 94.5 FM at 8:45 a.m. on Fridays. His website at https://www.mutualunderstanding.net/ has video teachings and other resources for couples. He may be contacted at
[email protected]

Cloverdale Church of God
3755 S Cloverdale Rd  /  Boise ID  83709
 (208) 362-1700   |   [email protected]
https://www.cloverdalechurch.org/

Podcast website:  https://www.790kspd.com/life-point-dougherty/