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Food For Thought 7/03/2023
Gospel In Miniature Luther called John 3:16 “the heart of the Bible—the Gospel in miniature.” It’s so simple a child can understand it; yet it condenses the deep and marvelous truths of redemption into these few pungent words: “God” …“So … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/30/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/30/2023
Love in 3 Dimensions The Breadth: “God so loved the world” The Length: “that He gave His only begotten Son” The Depth: “that whosoever believeth on Him shall not perish” The Height: “But shall have everlasting Life.” ~ John 3:16
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Reflecting With God 6/29/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/29/2023
Over 600 Outlines Dr. Ralph M. Smith has stated, “One of my minister friends has made more than 600 outlines of John 3:16 whose central truth is the immeasurable, unfathomable love of God for all mankind.” “Henry Morehouse began to … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/28/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/28/2023
Text Is Too Big G. Campbell Morgan said that “this is a text (John 3:16) I never attempted to preach on, though I have gone around it and around it. It is too big. When I have read it, and … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/27/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/27/2023
This Is How God Loves In St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, is a life-size, marble statue of Christ writhing in anguish on the cross. The statue is subscribed: “This is how God loved the world!” His Love, Not Ours A minister … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/26/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/26/2023
Brokenhearted Father Among the first glimpses we get of our God is that of a Seeker: “Adam . . . Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9). In commenting upon this question to his Bible class, a teacher said, “You can never … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/23/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/23/2023
Chosen Before Birth An old woman, hearing of some preachers who dwelt on the doctrine of predestination, said: “Ah, I have long settled that point, for if God had not chosen me before I was born, I am sure He … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/22/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/22/2023
My Love and a Baby’s Love A gentleman who was a professed Christian was taken seriously ill. He became troubled about the little love he felt in his heart for God, and spoke of his experience to a friend. This … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/21/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/21/2023
Loving – Whether Good or Bad Mark Guy Pearse used to tell of the time he overheard one of his children admonishing the other, “You must be good or Father won’t love you.” Calling the boy to him he said, … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/20/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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Food For Thought 6/20/2023
God Moves in Mysterious Ways At age 32, William Cowper passed through a great crisis in his life. He tried to end his life by taking laudanum. Then he hired a horse-drawn cabbie, ordering the driver to take him to … Continue reading →
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Reflecting With God 6/19/2023
Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →
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