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My Strength and My Shield – 2
Scripture Reference: Psalms 27-28 Psalm 28 begins with David’s lament, connecting it to verse 7 of Psalm 27, where we see he started his lament crying, “Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!” and in Psalm 28:1 he … Continue reading
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My Strength and My Shield – 1
Scripture Reference: Psalms 27-28 It’s not totally understood the occasion in which David wrote these psalms, but these two Psalms express confidence in the Lord’s salvation and justice as David’s enemies harass him. These two Psalms are very similar to … Continue reading
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Essential Insights on Faith 12/13/2025
The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham CHRISTIANITY is not a white man’s religion, and don’t let anybody ever tell you that it’s white or black. CHRIST … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 12/11/2025
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: Daniel 3:8-30 Real faith never calls you to swindle yourself into thinking that things are better than they are. Biblical faith is shockingly honest and hopeful. Biblical faith is not about wearing a saccharine smile … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 8
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Maturity: The Graces of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for background to this section. From Last Lesson: “Love “does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 7
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Maturity: The Graces of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 for background to this section. It was Jonathan Swift, the satirical author of Gulliver’s Travels, who said, “We have just enough religion to make … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 6
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Diversity: The Gifts of the Spirit – Continued Please review 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 for background to this section. The members promote unity as they discover their dependence on one another (verses 21-26) – continued. Paul … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 5
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Diversity: The Gifts of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 for background to this section. Unity without diversity would produce uniformity, and uniformity tends to produce stagnation and death. Life is a balance between … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 4
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Unity: The Gift of the Spirit – Continued Please review 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 for background to this section. Some students have categorized the various gifts as the speaking gifts, the sign gifts, and the serving … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 3
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Unity: The Gift of the Spirit – Continued Please review 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 for background to this section. From Last Lesson: We need to remember that God is sovereign and while the gifts named are … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 2
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Unity: The Gift of the Spirit Please review 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 for background to this section. Since there was division in the Corinthian church, Paul began with an emphasis on the oneness of the church. … Continue reading
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Be Wise About . . . the Church Body – 1
Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12-13 Pastor’s Note: I was born-again in a Pentecostal Church, but as the Lord directed my wife and myself to serve where He leads, I followed less denominations and more closely to Charismatic theology. Over the … Continue reading
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Essential Insights on Faith 11/26/2025
The oppressed will not always be forgotten; the hope of the afflicted will not perish forever. PSALM 9:18 Billy Graham There have been some terrible weeks with many tears, but also weeks of GREAT FAITH. My prayer today is that … Continue reading
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Spiritual Nuggets 11/24/2025
Scripture for Study and Encouragement: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Faith is about measuring your potential, not on the basis of your natural gifts and experience, but in the surety of God’s presence and promises. It is almost a humorous story. It’s … Continue reading
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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 7
Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 5. The God Who Fulfills His Promises – Continued Please read 2 Kings 7:1-20 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: When morning comes, the whole city will discover that the enemy has … Continue reading
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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 6
Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 5. The God Who Fulfills His Promises – Continued Please read 2 Kings 7:1-20 for the background to this section. Good news from the Lord (verses 1-2). How fortunate it was for the kingdom of … Continue reading
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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 5
Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 4. The God Who Keeps His Covenant – Continued Please read 2 Kings 6:24-33 for the background to this section. From Last Lesson: Joram’s father, Ahab, called Elijah “the one who troubled Israel” (1 Kings … Continue reading
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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 4
Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 4. The God Who Keeps His Covenant Please read 2 Kings 6:24-33 for the background to this section. The border raids stopped, but Ben Hadad II decided it was time again for war. Rulers have … Continue reading
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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 3
Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 3. The God Who Shows Mercy Please read 2 Kings 6:18-23 for the background to this section. Elisha didn’t ask the Lord to command the angelic army to destroy Ben Hadad’s feeble troops. As with … Continue reading
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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 2
Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 2. The God Who Protects Please read 2 Kings 6:15-17 for the background to this section. This servant was not Gehazi, for he had been removed and replaced. The young man was an early riser, … Continue reading
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