Tag Archives: God’s Love

Arm Your Children!

Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.”

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Simply, Faith

Every so often, I still find myself having to explain faith to someone and especially when that someone has made faith so much more complicated than it needs to be. Let’s set a foundation for the simplicity of faith first. … Continue reading

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Woe To Them!

Isaiah 5:20, Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks Continually!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Ephesians 5:20, “. . . giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in … Continue reading

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But What About Grace?

About 3 weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled “Christians: WAKE UP!!” It was a pretty direct and pretty firm expose on the present-day “brick and mortar” church condition, most notably in the United States. I followed it with “But … Continue reading

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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego

Daniel 3:25, “Look!” he answered, “I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.”

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First To Rejoice

Luke 1:39-42, “Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, … Continue reading

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But What About Hope?

Galatians 5:13, For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14-15, For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: … Continue reading

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Christians: WAKE UP!!

*DISCLAIMER: I know this is exceedingly long, but it is what the Holy Spirit has been speaking to me for these last several months while He told me to wait, watch, listen and pray. I was going to break it … Continue reading

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From the Cradle to the Cross

He was sent and He came to fulfill a mission; ALL-Man, ALL-God, carrying the treasure of His precious blood to the Cross of Calvary. Our sacrificial lamb, payment for our penalty of sin in the world. His gift is free … Continue reading

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Living In The Valleys

Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” The other day I was talking with a … Continue reading

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Sin – Continually Reconquered

Jeremiah 34:17, “Therefore thus says the LORD, ‘You have not obeyed Me in proclaiming release each man to his brother and each man to his neighbor. Behold, I am proclaiming a release to you,’ declares the LORD, ‘to the sword, … Continue reading

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I John 2:16-17

1 John 2:16-17, “For all that is in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and … Continue reading

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Repentance Removes Obstacles

Psalm 51 For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of … Continue reading

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When I Say That I’m A Christian

When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not saying that I’m good I’m telling you how bad I was Until He shed His Blood. When I say that I’m a Christian I’m not boasting, I’m not proud I now … Continue reading

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Life Happens!

Hebrews: 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” 11:6, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that … Continue reading

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I John 2:15

1 John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” Now remember that John is still talking to the Christians that he … Continue reading

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I John 2:12-14

1 John 2:12, “I write to you, little children, Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.” John, the Beloved Apostle begins to change his tone from the previous verses. He begins by addressing the Christians he’s writing … Continue reading

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I John 2:9-11

1 John 2:9, “He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now.” As the Apostle is apt to do, he is reiterating what he has put down in the previous verses and … Continue reading

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Some Spiritual Practicalities

I was looking through my notes on messages I have wanted to teach on and ran across this one that I actually meant to post some time ago. As with all things though, when you “try” to serve the Lord … Continue reading

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