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Positive Authority
AUTHORITY can be used in ways that bring liberty to people, not just limitation. Authority is sometimes thought of as nothing more than telling others what they cannot do and keeping people in line. But in God’s instruction to Moses … Continue reading
Posted in Life In Focus
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Authority, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Decisions, Encouragement, Exodus, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Life In Focus, Life Lessons, Lord, Practicalities, Religion, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Revelation 2:26-27
*Pastor’s Note: I encourage everyone to read and study Revelation in the version of your choice. I offer them in the NLT strictly for ease of reading. “God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the … Continue reading
Posted in Book of Revelation
Tagged Angel Messenger, Apostle John, Authority, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bless Who Practices, Bless Who Reads, Book of Revelation, Book of Revelation, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Encouragement, End Times, God, God Almighty, Gospel, Gospel-Centered, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Iron Rod, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Return, Life, Life Lessons, Lord, Obedience, Over Nations, Religion, Revelation, Righteousness, Rule Firmly, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Sunday Bible Verse, Teaching, Theology, Thyatira, Truth, Victorious, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Coffee and a Side of Psalms – Psalm 22:28
PROLOGUE TO PSALMS: There is one thing that a Child of God can always rely upon with their Heavenly Father; HOPE and ASSURANCE! His plans for the world may appear to be harsh, yet He is always thinking of ONLY … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verse of the Day
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Sowing Seeds 12/13-19/2021
*Pastor’s Note: These are what I posted on social media from December 13th through December 19th, 2021. The harvest is ripe and white, but we will keep sowing for the Glory of the Lord! For Monday 12-13-2021 Christ Jesus is … Continue reading
Posted in Sowing Seeds
Tagged Abraham, Authority, Believe, Bended Knee, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blinded Eyes, Christ In Us, Christian, Christian Theology, Christianity, Church, Comfort, Compassion, Confessing Mouth, Daily Cross, Encouragement, Eternal Benefit, Example, Facebook, Gentle, God, God Almighty, God of the Living, Good News, Gospel, Gospel of Matthew, Gospel-Centered, Have Faith, Healing, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Humble, Inspiration, Instruction, Isaac, Jacob, Jesus Christ, Knowledge, Known, Life Lessons, Life Ransomed, Lord, Love, Miracles, Power, Religion, Righteousness, Scripture, Scriptures, Service, Service to Others, Social Media, Son of Man, Sowing Seeds, Spiritual Principle, Spiritual Promise, Spirituality, Strength, The King is Coming, Theology, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Sowing Seeds 10/4-17/2021
*Pastor’s Note: These are what I posted on social media from October 4th through October 17th, 2021. The harvest is ripe and white, but we will keep sowing for the Glory of the Lord! For Monday 10-04-2021 Brothers and Sisters, … Continue reading
Posted in Sowing Seeds
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Sowing Seeds 8/23-29/2021
*Pastor’s Note: These are what I posted on social media from August, 23rd through August 29th, 2021. The harvest is ripe and white, but we will keep sowing for the Glory of the Lord! Body of Christ be Encouraged and … Continue reading
Posted in Sowing Seeds
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Jude Verses 9-11
Jude 1:9-11, “Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!” But these speak evil of whatever they … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
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Jude Verse 8
Jude 1:8-10, “Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.” Jude now focuses our attention back to the subject of apostates and specifically pin-pointing their sins. Specifically Jude points to three main areas of … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, 2 Peter, AMP, Anarchy, Angelic Majesties, Angels, Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, Authority, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bible Translations, BLB, Caesar, Celestial Beings, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Dreamers, Encouragement, Ephesians, ESV - English Standard Version, Expository Teaching, Fallen Angels, Glorious Ones, Glory, God, God Almighty, Gomorrah, Gospel of Matthew, Government, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jude, Lawlessness, Leaders, Lord, Majesty, Moses, NASB - New American Standard Bible, NIV - New International Version, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Pharisees, Philippians, Prayers, Religion, Romans, Scripture, Scriptures, Sins, Sodom, Supernatural, Teachers of the Law, Teaching, Translations, Truth, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Why I Don’t Debate Any More – Redux
Originally posted on Life Project Blog:
I’ve mentioned this post recently and thought I’d share it today for those who weren’t here back in October 2013 when it originally ran… Before you read this be warned! This is a story of…
Posted in Body Ministry
Tagged Arguments, Authority, Bible, Bonds of Peace, Christian, Consequences, Debate, Defending Word, Differences, Division, Don Merritt, Ego, Encouragement, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jesus, Life, Not Unity, Religion vs Christianity, Religion vs Spirituality, Right vs Wrong, Scripture, Scriptures, Spiritual, Study to Show Approved, The Life Project (TLP), Unity, Walk in Peace, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Your Name Is Majestic
PROLOGUE TO PSALMS: There is one thing that a Child of God can always rely upon with their Heavenly Father; HOPE and ASSURANCE! His plans for the world may appear to be harsh, yet He is always thinking of ONLY … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Verse of the Day
Tagged Authority, Bible, Bible Teaching, Bible Verse of the Day, Care, Caring, Children, Christian, Christianity, Earth, Encouragement, Enemies, Exaltation, God, God Almighty, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Human Beings, Infants, Inspiration, Joy, Lord, Majestic, Majesty, Mortal, Oceans, Old Testament, Opposition, Psalms, Scripture, Scriptures, Strength, Teaching, Wild Animals, Word of God, Word of Truth, Your Name, Your Works
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Choose To Love Wisdom
PROLOGUE TO DAILY PROVERBS: There is a Proverb for EVERY day of the Month. Do you want wisdom. It is found here! “Joyful is the person who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding. For wisdom is more profitable than silver, … Continue reading
Posted in Proverbs
Tagged Authority, Bible, Caring, Christian, Christianity, Compassion, Criticism, Daily Proverbs, Destroyed, Encouragement, Evil, Evil People, Father, Flattery, Friends, Godly Men, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Inspiration, Joy, King, Love, Nation, NLT - New Living Translation, Poor, Power, Prostitutes, Proverbs, Rejoice, Rejoicing, Righteous, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Spiritual Wisdom, Stability, Stubborn, Trap, Truth, Wealth Wasted, Wicked, Wisdom, Word of God, Word of Truth, Word of Wisdom
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3 John, Verse 9-11
3 John 1:9-11, “I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 3 John, Apostle, Arrogance, Authority, Beloved Apostle John, Bible, Bible Teaching, Born Again, Changed Behavior, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Dictatorship, Diotrephes, Education, Ego, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Formal Education, Gaius, God's Love, Good and Evil, Good Works, Grace, Great Shepherd, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Judge Not, Learning, Lord, Love, Luke, Matthew, New Creation, Practical Education, Pride, Relationship, Representative of Christ, Scriptures, Self-Importance, Spirituality, Spiritually Reborn, Strength, Teaching, The Elder, Training, Treasures of the Heart, Truth, Tyranny, Under-Shepherds, Word of God
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Prayer For The Nations
March 29, 2020 has been designated a day of prayer and fasting for the Nations and for the situation concerning the Coronavirus. Heavenly Father; Lord we come to You today in meekness and humility. We acknowledge, as Your children, Your … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Anointed Revival, Anxiety, Appointed Leaders, Authority, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Choices, Christianity, Circumstances, Coronavirus, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Free Will, Freedom to Choose, God's Appointed, God's Glory, God's Hand, God's Perfect Will, Guardian Angels, Heavenly Father, Hedge of Protection, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Judgement, Lord, Love, Nations of the World, Power, Praise and Worship, Prayer, Prayer For The Nations, President Donald Trump, Protection, Relationship, Revival, Righteous Leaders, Situations, Sovereign God, Sovereignty, Spirit of Fear and Panic, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Strength, The Nation's Leaders, Treasure, Truth, United States of America, Unrighteous Leaders, Vice-President Mike Pence, Word of God
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