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Obadiah
Obadiah, writer of the shortest “book” of the Old Testament. Not much is known of this contemporary of Elijah, Micaiah or Jehu, but what he had to warn the Edomites, the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s brother can apply today. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Obadiah, Choices, Churches, Edom, Encouragement, Esau, Faithfulness, God, Government, Hear The Word of God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Israel, Jacob, Judgement, Lord, Love, Modern Prophecy, Obadiah, Old Testament, Prophecy, Relationship, Repent, Repentance, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Warning, Word of God
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Prayer For Repentance
Based on Hosea 14: “O Lord we Your people, return to You our God, For we have stumbled because of our iniquity and sinfulness; We will return to You, O LORD and say to You, “Take away all iniquity; Receive … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
Tagged Abide in Christ, Backsliding, Bible, Choices, Christ Abides in You, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Fallen, Forgiveness, God's Love, God's Presence, Government, Grace, Heavenly Father, Hope, Hosea, Inspiration, Mercy, Nation, Prayer, Promises, Redemption, Relationship, Renewal, Repentance, Righteous, Salvation, Search our Hearts, Spirituality, Strength, Stumbled, Sweet Smelling Aroma, The Lord's Promises, Truth, Unrighteous
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The Mountain I’m Climbing
The mountain I’m climbing is so steep, I have so far to go. Each step I take is a struggle for me, I go so very slow. I keep looking back wondering if, This is too hard for me, Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged "Praising God Through Poetry", Can't See the Peak, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Climbing, Don't Stop, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God is My Strength, God Keeps Me Going, God's Love, Grace, He Fills My Heart With Joy, He Is Why I Believe, He Will Carry Me, Heavenly Father, His Help is Always There, His Love is Pouring Over Me, Hope, Hope in God, Inspiration, Inspirational Poems, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus With Me, Keep Going, Lord, Love, Mountains, Nancy Burr, Not Climbing Alone, Overwhelmed, Questions, Relationship, Sad, Spirituality, Steep Hills, Strength, Struggles, Surrender To God, Teaching, There's a Reason I Climb, Truth, Want to Give Up, Weary Steps
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Liberty or Freedom?
2 Corinthians 3:17, “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, 2 Corinthians, Apostle Paul, Apostle Peter, Authoritarian, Being Free, Bible, Bible Teaching, Chained, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Churches, Communion, Constitution, Disciple, Discipleship, Don't Be Anxious, Don't Fear, Don't Lose Heart, Easter Sunday, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Free, Freedom, Galatians, God, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel of John, Gospel of Matthew, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Imprisoned, In Bondage, Inspiration, Jesus, Liberal Leaders, Liberty, Liberty or Freedom?, Lord, Natural is Temporary, Not Seen is Eternal, Prayer, Prison, Relationship, Scriptures, Shackled, Spirit of the Lord, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, United States, Will of God, Word of God
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Power of The Word of God
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Choices, Christianity, Discernment, Disobedience, Encouragement, Enemy, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Hammer, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Helmet of Salvation, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Lord, Nicolaitans, Not Carnal, Obedience, Punishment, Relationship, Repentance, Revelation, Scriptures, Sexual immorality, Spirituality, Strength, Strongholds, Sword, Teaching, Truth, Two-Edged Sword, Warfare, Word of God
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The Lighthouse In The Storm . . .
When days were calm and times were bright; We smiled with joy at the sight; For we could see that things were fair; The summer breeze and fragrant air. The family ties were held on tight And love was there … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
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Waiting Rather Than Fretting – A.W. Tozer
Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged A.W. Tozer, Bible Teaching, Can't Escape Troubles, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Cure For Fretting, Deliverance, Doubt, Encouragement, Evildoers, Faithfulness, Fretting Spirit, God's Love, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Lord, Lord's Stronghold, Love, Modern-Day Prophet, Prayer, Prayer is Power, Prayer-Less is Weakness, Psalm, Righteousness, Salvation, Spirituality, Strength, Stronghold, Succeed, Success, Teaching, Truth, Unrighteousness, Vexation, Waiting on the Lord, Wickedness, Word of God, Workers of Iniquity, Worry
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Persevere In The Lord
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Approved, Be Fruitful, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Colossians, Crown of Life, D. Todd Christofferson, Do Good, Don't Lose Heart, Encouragement, Endure Temptations, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, Giving Thanks, God Will Keep You, God's Glorious Power, Gospel, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Hold Fast, Holy Bible, Hope, Household of Faith, Increase in God's Knowledge, Inspiration, James, Joy, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Partakers of the Inheritance, Patience, Perseverance, Please the Lord, Pursue Faith, Revelation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Strengthened in God, Teaching, Trials, Tribulations, Truth, Weary, Word of God
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I John 5:12-13
1 John 5:12-13, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Absence of Light, Absence of Love, Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blessed Assurance, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Eternal Life, Everlasting, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Character, God's Love, God's Witness, God's Word, Gospel of John, Grace, Guarantee, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Life is in the Son, Life More Abundantly, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Maturity, Pursuing, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Scriptures Point to Christ, Son of God, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality, Striving, Truth, Unchanging, Word of God
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Fruit For Thought
Yeah, I know, that title! I have a category on my website that most of you who follow me is called “Food For Thought” where I post usually shorter articles, not always mine, that cause a person reading them to … Continue reading
Posted in Pastor's Desk
Tagged Apostle Luke, Apostle Matthew, Apostle Paul, Bad Fruit, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Desires, Discerning, Discernment, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, False Prophets, Feed the Flock, Feed the Sheep, Flesh, Follower of Christ Jesus, Food For Thought, Fruit For Thought, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Gentleness, God's Love, Good Fruit, Goodness, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Joy, Judging, Kindness, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Online Encyclopedia, Passions, Peace, Relationship, Scriptures, Self-Control, Spiritual Intimacy, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Body of Christ, The Church, Truth, Walk in the Spirit, Wikipedia, 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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We Trust In The Name of The Lord Our God
Originally posted on Learning From God's Word:
“We trust in the Name of the Lord our God…Through the unfailing love of the Most High’ we ‘shall not be moved” (Psalms 20:7; 21:7). Lord, we thank You that You are…
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Tagged Agape, Bible, Calm, Choices, Direction, Doubt, Encouragement, Failings, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Feeling Down, Foundation, Future, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Intercede, Jesus, Jesus Lifts, Life, Pray, Prayer, Prayer & Praise, Psalms, Redeemer, Remind Us Oh Lord, Savior, Scriptures, Spiritual Intimacy, Strength, Successes, Teaching, The Lord, Trust, Truth, Weakness, Word of God, You're Our Solid Rock
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Church, Rise Up and Walk!
“And the LORD, He is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” – Deuteronomy 31:8. “Be strong and courageous; do not be … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Chronicles, Acts, Are We Asleep, Arm of the Lord, Be His Vessel, Be Not Dismayed, Bible, Body of Christ, Children of God, Choices, Christ is the Head, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church Awaken!, Co-Heirs With Christ, Deuteronomy, Do Not Fear, Encouragement, Faith, God Almighty, God Will Uphold You, God's Love, Harvest Time, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, Joy, Judah, King Hezekiah, Nazareth, No Sighing, No Sorrow, Power and Authority, Redeemed, Redeemed by His Power, Rise Up and Walk!, Scriptures, Silver and Gold, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Word of God, Zion
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Passover – Coronavirus
I want to share with you something that I HAD been conflicted over for a couple of days. Yes, I still learn, I still seek the Lord’s wisdom and I still grow in Him! Okay, that was my confession. But … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Aaron, Abandoned God, Abandoned Reason, Abiding in Christ, Anxiety, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Confounded Minds, Confusion, Coronavirus, Darkness, Doubt, Ecclesiastes, Egypt, Encouragement, Evil, Exodus, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Flu, God Doesn't Change, God's Character, God's in Control, God's Love, God's Nature, God's Word Doesn't Change, Good, Government, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, In God We Trust, Inspiration, Isaiah, Joy, Judgement, Light, Lord, Love, Mercy, Morality, Moses, Nations, News Media, Nothing New Under the Sun, Panic, Passover, Peace, Prayer, Prophecy, Prophetic, Reprobate, Reprobate Mind, Scriptures, Security, Social Media, Society, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Wisdom, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Western Civilizations, Word of God
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A True Look At Life
A TRUE LOOK AT LIFE Life can seem ungrateful and not always kind… Life can pull at your heartstrings and play with your mind… Life can be blissful and happy and free… Life can put beauty in the things that … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged Be Positive, Beauty in Life, Challenges, Choices, Day at a Time, Encouragement, Enjoy Life, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgive, Give Life Your Best, Give Thanks, Hardships, Hope, Hurtful, Hurts, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Life, Life Teaches Us, Love, Love in Return, Overwhelming, Poems, Realities of Life, Reality, Rewarding, Simple Pleasures, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Ups and Downs
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 
I John 5:9-11
1 John 5:9-11, “If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the … Continue reading →