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From The Abundance of The Heart – 4
Part Four: Continuing on now from Part Three: Let’s look at the difference that Jesus made in the lives of tax collectors and prostitutes and especially in relation to the letter of the Law, versus the Spirit of the Law. … Continue reading
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From The Abundance of The Heart – 3
Part Three: Continuing on now from Part Two: Those of us who are supposed to be true spiritual leaders as compared to the many religious leaders, instead of teaching others to demonstrate and show love to only their brothers and … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Samuel, Abundance of the Heart, Agape, Applicable Quotes, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Discernment, Encouragement, Ends Justify the Means, Examples, George Bernanos, God, God Almighty, God the Father, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Heaven, Heavenly Father, Historical Jesus, History, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Jesus is The Way, King Saul, Knowing Jesus, Lawlessness, Letter, Life, Living Examples, Love of God, New Testament, Obedience, Old Testament, Prophet Samuel, Quotes, Rebellion, Religion, Religion vs Spirituality, Romans, Sacrifice, Scripture, Scriptures, Selfless Love, Sin of Witchcraft, Speaking, Spirit of Man, Spirit of the Word, Spirituality, Teaching, The Spirit, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Even So, Come Quickly Lord Jesus!
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christianity, Cry of Heart, Encouragement, Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Longing, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Religion, Return of the Lord, Revelation, Salvation, Scripture, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Waiting, Word of God, Word of Truth
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From The Abundance of The Heart – 1
Part One: Rampant political corruption, religious corruption and manipulation of politics to gain prestige, power or monetary gain, widespread poverty, major sociological class divisions, social unrest, the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer, people abandoning their religious faith … Continue reading
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Tagged Abundance of the Heart, Acts, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Corruption, Death, Deception, Discernment, Ecclesiastes, Encouragement, Foundation, God, God Almighty, Good Man, Gospel of Luke, Gospel of Matthew, Heavenly Father, History, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Immorality, Inspiration, Instruction, Jesus, Letter, Life, Manipulation, Nothing New, Parables, Political Unrest, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Solomon, Speaking, Spirit of Man, Spirit of the Word, Spirituality, Teaching, The Spirit, Truth, Warning, Word of God, Word of Truth
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God’s Promises
By now you must know I love poetry and especially God-inspired! Here is one that Sister Wendy L. Macdonald posted to her Facebook page just last week and she has blessed me with allowing me to post it here. Enjoy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Blessings, Christian, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Clouds, Comfort, Encouragement, Flowers, God, God's Promises, Goodness, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Hope, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Light of God, Lord, New International Version, NIV - New International Version, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Promises, Psalms, Raindrops, Reminders, Scripture, Sunshine, Trees, Truth, Wendy L. Macdonald, Word of God, Word of Truth
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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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The Initiative Against Drudgery – Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers (July 24, 1874 – November 15, 1917) was an early-twentieth-century Scottish Baptist and Holiness Movement evangelist and teacher, best known for the devotional “My Utmost for His Highest.” Even as a teenager, Chambers was noted for his deep … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Boring Tasks, Character, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Classic Preaching, Classic Sermons, Common Tasks, Commonplace, Drudgery, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God Changes Things, Gospel of John, Great Sermons/Quotes From The Past, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Inspiration of God, Inspirational Quotes, Instruction, Isaiah, Light of God, Lord, Mundane, Oswald Chambers, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, Trust God, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth, Work
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More Quotes From Leonard Ravenhill
Leonard Ravenhill (June 18, 1907 – November 27, 1994) was an English Christian evangelist and author who focused on the subjects of prayer and revival. He is best known for challenging western evangelicalism (through his books and sermons) to compare … Continue reading
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Tagged Atonement, Author, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christian, Christianity, Church, Deception, Doctrines, Encouragement, Evangelist, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Humility, Jesus, Leonard Ravenhill, Lord, Love, Ministers, Ministry, Miracles, Obedience, Prayer Warrior, Preaching, Presence of God, Quotes, Religion, Scripture, Scriptures, Serving God, Spiriiturality, Spirit Filled, Spiritual, Statistics, Teaching, The World, Tribulation, Truth, Unity, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Valuables Inside
“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Abide, Abide in Christ, Attacking, Bear Fruit, Bible, Bible Teaching, Branches, Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Devil, Encouragement, Enemy, God, God Almighty, Holy Bible, Inspiration, John, Scripture, Scriptures, Spirituality, Teaching, The Gospel of John, Thieves, Truth, Valuables Inside, Vine, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Abiding In Christ
John 15:4-8, “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 John, Abiding, Abiding in Christ, Bible, Bible Teaching, Branches, Christ, Christ In Us, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Comfort, Commandments, Decrease, Discernment, Disciples, Encouragement, Glorify God, God, God Almighty, Gospel of John, Gospel of Matthew, Growth, Guidance, Heavenly Father, Hidden, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Home, House, Increase, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus is the Vine, John, John the Baptist, Let Your Light Shine, Light of Christ, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Matthew, Meditation, Moment's Thought, NKJV - New King James Version, Nourishment, Power, Prayers, Scripture, Scriptures, Teaching, The Devil, Thieves, Valuables Inside, Vessel, Vine, We Are the Branches, Word of God, Word of Truth
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A Holy Life
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Classic Preaching, Doctrine, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, God Is Holy, Holiness, Holy, Holy Life, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, J.C. Ryle, Religion, Spirituality, Teaching, Truth, Walking in the Spirit, Word of Truth
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Christ Will Rule – 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
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Tagged A.W. Tozer, Accept Christ, Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible Teaching, Christian, Christian Quotes, Christianity, Classic Preachers, Classic Sermons, Encouragement, Forsake the World, God, God Almighty, God's Glory, God's Word, Holiness, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Quotes, Inspired Word of God, Interpretations, Jesus Christ, Jesus is Coming Again, Lord, Misinterpreting the Bible, Modern-Day Prophet, New Generation, No Argument, Quotes, Religion, Spirituality, Teaching, The World, Truth, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Transformed Life
Those in the world today believe that the practice of religion can make them worthy of God Almighty. Yet the Word tells us that only Jesus Christ through His Holy Spirit can give us the ability to truly “walk in … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Ability, Belief, Believe, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, God, God Almighty, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, Jesus Christ, Power, Practice, Practice of Religion, Religion, Religion and Spirituality, Spiritual, The World, Tradition, Transform, Transformation, Walking in the Spirit, Word of God, Word of Truth, Worthy
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A Silent God
When you’re going through some trials The burdens are hard to bear You call out to God But it seems He isn’t there. In the presence of a silent God There’s nothing you can do But put your faith … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged A Silent God, Almighty God, Bible, Bible Teaching, Burdens, Carrie Kinyon, Christian, Christian Poetry, Encouragement, Faith, False Christianity, God, God's Love, Heavenly Father, His Name, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Love, Peace, Perfect Peace, Poetic Praise, Poetry, Silent God, Trials, Wings of Faith
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Saints, Be Encouraged!
Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” It is so easy to be discouraged and even perplexed when … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Peter, Assurance, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blessed, Blessing, Broad Path, Brothers and Sisters, Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Comfort, Compassion, Destruction, Easy Way, Encouragement, God, God Abhors Sin, God Almighty, God's Children, God's Plan, God's Will, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jesus, John, King of Kings, Longsuffering, Lord, Luke, Peace, Perish, Proverbs, Saints, Salvation, Scripture, Scriptures, Sin, Sovereign, Sovereignty, Still in Control, Throne, Word of God, Word of Truth
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Who Is He?
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Born of a Virgin, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Facebook, Fed the Multitudes, God Almighty, Inspiration, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Lord, Messiah, Millions Follow, Social Media, Teaching, Truth, Turned Water Into Wine, Twitter, Walked on Water, Word of God, Word of Truth
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The Whole Bible!
Too many today are willing to take the bits and parts that fit into THEIR theology and not allow the WHOLE Word do the necessary changes in them. We need to take into our hearts and spirit, the Whole Word … Continue reading
