Tag Archives: Exhortation

Who Is Man To You, O God? – 4

Scripture References: Psalm 8 II. The Lord’s Power – Continued From last lesson: The mere fact that we can conceive of God and from our earliest years we can express a desire for God, is convincing evidence of God. God … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/02/2023

Gifts and Grace “Yahweh spoke to Moses on the desert plains of Moab beyond the Jordan across Jericho, saying, ‘Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their property cities to live in; … Continue reading

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Who Is Man To You, O God? – 3

Scripture References: Psalm 8 I. God’s Praise – Continued God is not God because He performs miracles that convince us He is God. He is not God because we believe Him to be God. He is not God because we … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/01/2023

Taunting Death My best friend’s mother, a dear family friend, died of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS). Over the span of three years, the disease attacked her nerve cells, starting with her hands and feet and moving inward to her vital … Continue reading

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Who Is Man To You, O God? – 2

Scripture References: Psalm 8 I. God’s Praise These verses open and close the same: “O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth!” I’ve heard and read many who call this an “envelope psalm.” It starts … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/31/2023

Prayer and Hope for the Anxious Anxiety, depression, and fear aren’t part of the Christian life—or the ideal Christian life, anyway. But for those who struggle with these emotions, this tidy concept isn’t helpful or true. What is helpful is … Continue reading

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Who Is Man To You, O God? – 1

Scripture References: Psalm 8 The second most important question that has ever been asked is confronted in this psalm. The most important question is: “What do you think about the Christ?” (Matthew 22:42). That is the basic question of life … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 7/29/2023

Mortify The Flesh HERE is a great lesson in the adventure of faith. When we have received Christ we are no longer a part of this world, but the flesh is still with us and must be dealt with. This … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 7/29/2023

Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. – Romans 12:10 Billy Graham Given our own family situation, I have only respect and sympathy for the courageous and committed single parents who for a while (or a lifetime) have … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/28/2023

Risk: Oversold and Underplayed The fears of the psalmist are not our fears today, and the fact that they aren’t should bother us. The psalmist remarks, “Do not give me over to the desire of my enemies, because false witnesses … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 5

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. Surrendered … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/27/2023

Tongues, Prophecy, and the Thing We Call Love Nearly anything good can become unproductive if it’s abused or misused. Paul is all about embracing the side of spirituality that can seem a bit wacky to us today—gifts of tongues and … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 4

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. The … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/26/2023

Grace and Favor Usually when we seek someone’s goodwill, we emphasize our own winning traits or accomplishments. Our supervisor, significant other, or family members are barraged with a list of our actions in an attempt to get the other to … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 3

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. The … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/25/2023

Thoughtless Iconoclasm When we learn something new about life and faith, it’s tempting to use our knowledge and freedom to tear down religious constructs and artifices—exposing truth in a way that’s not helpful or edifying. If we’re honest, pushing boundaries … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 2

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. God’s … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 7/24/2023

Green Pastures: They Require Action Love and complete reliance on God are interrelated concepts. When we discover what love really means, we want to praise God for it. When we learn to rely on God for all our needs, we … Continue reading

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Christ Magnified Through Us – 1

It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. – Philippians 1:20. Many … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 7/22/2023

The Old Man Must Die NOW take notice of how God deals with the problem of the flesh in the life of Abram. Abram had trusted God and had gone out of Ur, but in disobedience to God’s clear instructions, … Continue reading

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