Tag Archives: NASB – New American Standard Bible

Christmas Wisdom

*Pastor’s Note: This is another short article I wrote in the late 90s along with some others for the Church section of the local newspaper where we lived in Globe, Arizona. I thought it might interest my readers and I … Continue reading

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Motives – Accomplishment With Mixed Motives

Exodus 4:18, “Then Moses departed and returned to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, ‘Please, let me go, that I may return to my brethren who are in Egypt, and see if they are still alive.’ And Jethro said … Continue reading

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Jude Verses 24-25

Jude 1:24-25, “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion … Continue reading

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Perseverance – Example Of

Matthew 10:22, “You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.” Hebrews 10:35-36, “Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great … Continue reading

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Jude Verses 22-23

Jude 1:22-23, “And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.” Continuing on Jude starts this next verse with the word, AND. … Continue reading

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Trouble – Friends Causing

Isaiah 52:5, “Now therefore, what do I have here,” declares the LORD, “seeing that My people have been taken away without cause?” Again the LORD declares, “Those who rule over them howl, and My name is continually blasphemed all day … Continue reading

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Jude Verse 21

Jude 1:21, “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” Jude 1:21, “Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ … Continue reading

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I Wish You Enough

*Pastor’s Note: I was looking through some of my old archives the other day and ran across this article that was real popular in email circulations. The author is unknown but it actually fits in with the theme of God’s … Continue reading

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The Ten Commandments – Relevant Today or Not?

Part Two of Two Parts: So, are we as Christians today bound by these “Ten” Commandments? Let me answer it this way; when the Pharisees and religious leaders were trying to trick Jesus into saying something they could use against … Continue reading

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The Ten Commandments – Relevant Today or Not?

Part One of Two Parts: We have heard a lot in the news over the last several years about the Ten Commandments and whether they should be allowed in state and federal buildings and offices within the United States.  Many … Continue reading

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People – Used

Exodus 22:22-23, “You shall not afflict any widow or orphan. If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry; . . .” Romans 12:15-16, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, … Continue reading

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Creation – No Answers to Our Questions

Malachi 3:16-17, “Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His name. … Continue reading

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When God Reveals The Truth

Daniel 2:47, The king answered Daniel and said, “Surely your God is a God of gods and a Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, since you have been able to reveal this mystery.” (NASB). My wife and I, … Continue reading

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Science – Possible Through Belief In Orderly God

*Pastor’s Note: I love science. That’s the truth. But – I love hard, factual, quantifiable science. Not so much theoretical although some theoretical science fascinates me as long as it isn’t taught as factual, similar to what is being taught … Continue reading

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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

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Habit – Force of

Genesis 39:10, As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he did not listen to her to lie beside her or be with her. Genesis 40:6-7, When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were … Continue reading

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Jude Verses 5-7

Jude 1:5-7, “But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. And the angels who did not keep … Continue reading

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Effort – What Purpose?

2 Samuel 15:6, “In this manner Absalom dealt with all Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole away the hearts of the men of Israel.” 2Samel 18:14-15, “Then Joab said, “I will not waste time here … Continue reading

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Expectations – Unfulfilled

Judges 2:7, “The people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the LORD which He had done for Israel.” Judges 2:10, … Continue reading

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Patience – Necessary

Jeremiah 25:11, “‘This whole land will be a desolation and a horror, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon seventy years.’” 2 Timothy 2:24-26, “The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to … Continue reading

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