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Storming The Battlements – Charles Spurgeon
Charles Haddon Spurgeon (19 June 1834 – 31 January 1892) was an English Particular Baptist preacher. Spurgeon remains highly influential among Christians of various denominations, among whom he is known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He was a strong figure … Continue reading
Posted in Great Sermons From The Past
Tagged Battlements Not of the Lord, Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Jeremiah, C.H. Spurgeon, Charles Spurgeon, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Church, Classic Sermons, Denominations, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God, Grace, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Jesus, Lord, Man's Wisdom, Man-made Security, Ministers, Ministry, New Park Street Chapel, Preachers, Relationship, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Trusting in Caution, Trusting in Education, Trusting In Governments, Trusting in Wealth, Truth, Word of God
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Obadiah
Obadiah, writer of the shortest “book” of the Old Testament. Not much is known of this contemporary of Elijah, Micaiah or Jehu, but what he had to warn the Edomites, the descendants of Esau, Jacob’s brother can apply today. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Book of Obadiah, Choices, Churches, Edom, Encouragement, Esau, Faithfulness, God, Government, Hear The Word of God, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Israel, Jacob, Judgement, Lord, Love, Modern Prophecy, Obadiah, Old Testament, Prophecy, Relationship, Repent, Repentance, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth, Warning, Word of God
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Prayer For Repentance
Based on Hosea 14: “O Lord we Your people, return to You our God, For we have stumbled because of our iniquity and sinfulness; We will return to You, O LORD and say to You, “Take away all iniquity; Receive … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer and Praise
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I John 5:18-21
1 John 5:18-21, “We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
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The Mountain I’m Climbing
The mountain I’m climbing is so steep, I have so far to go. Each step I take is a struggle for me, I go so very slow. I keep looking back wondering if, This is too hard for me, Maybe … Continue reading
Posted in Poetic Praise
Tagged "Praising God Through Poetry", Can't See the Peak, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian Poems, Christian Poetry, Christianity, Climbing, Don't Stop, Doubts, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God is My Strength, God Keeps Me Going, God's Love, Grace, He Fills My Heart With Joy, He Is Why I Believe, He Will Carry Me, Heavenly Father, His Help is Always There, His Love is Pouring Over Me, Hope, Hope in God, Inspiration, Inspirational Poems, Inspirational Poetry, Jesus With Me, Keep Going, Lord, Love, Mountains, Nancy Burr, Not Climbing Alone, Overwhelmed, Questions, Relationship, Sad, Spirituality, Steep Hills, Strength, Struggles, Surrender To God, Teaching, There's a Reason I Climb, Truth, Want to Give Up, Weary Steps
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Don’t Be a Dim Lighthouse – J.C. Ryle
John Charles Ryle (May 10, 1816 – June 10, 1900) was an evangelical Anglican clergyman and first Bishop of Liverpool. He was renowned for his powerful preaching and extensive tracts. John C. Ryle was a big man, physically, intellectually, scripturally … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful Christianity, Bible Teaching, Christ Jesus, Christianity, Consecration, Dark World, Encouragement, Faithfulness, Heavenly Father, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Inspiration, J.C. Ryle, Let the World See Your Light, Let Your Light Shine, Lighthouse, Lord, Love, Reflect God's Light, Sanctification, Spiritual-Mindedness, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, Truth
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Liberty or Freedom?
2 Corinthians 3:17, “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man … Continue reading
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Wisdom Shouts In The Streets!
A preacher or teacher should never start out a lesson by saying they’re sorry. But I’m breaking that rule. I KNOW that some are tired of seeing how the Scriptures from the past have such an influence on what is … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bible Teaching, Christianity, Conviction, Coronavirus, Destroy America, Doubt, Encouragement, Exaggerations, Ezekiel, Faith, Faithfulness, Falsehood, Fear, Flu Virus, God's Judgement, God's Love, God's Unchanging Character, Guilt, Heavenly Father, Hidden Agendas, Holy Bible, Holy Bible New Living Translation (NLT), Holy Spirit, Hope, Ineffectual Church, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Judgement, Liberals, Living Word, Lord, Love, Man's Own Shame, NASB - New American Standard Bible, Nation, Nations, New American Standard Bible, New King James Version, NKJV - New King James Version, NLT - New Living Translation, Not the Letter Only, Old Testament, Panic, Prayer For Revival, Preacher, Progressives, Prophets, Proverbs, Psalms, Reality, Relationship, Revival, Scriptures, Servant, Servant of God's Word, Shame, Spirit of the Word, Spirituality, Strength, Teacher, Teaching, Truth, United States of America, Weakened Church, Wisdom, Wisdom Shouts, Word of God, Written Word
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Power of The Word of God
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the … Continue reading
Posted in 'Nuff Said!
Tagged 'Nuff Said!, 2 Corinthians, Bible, Choices, Christianity, Discernment, Disobedience, Encouragement, Enemy, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, God, God's Love, Grace, Hammer, Heavenly Father, Hebrews, Helmet of Salvation, Holy Bible, Inspiration, Jeremiah, Lord, Nicolaitans, Not Carnal, Obedience, Punishment, Relationship, Repentance, Revelation, Scriptures, Sexual immorality, Spirituality, Strength, Strongholds, Sword, Teaching, Truth, Two-Edged Sword, Warfare, Word of God
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Psalm 106 Excerpts – A Study
I’ve stated it several times in my teaching that many things that have happened in the past in the Bible, we can find a correlation in this modern day we live, mainly because man’s nature, fallen human nature does NOT … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion, Acts, All Have Sinned, America, Apostle Paul, Baal, Bereans, Bible, Bible Teaching, Chosen People, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Cross of Christ, Egypt, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, Foreigners, Galatians, Gambling, God's Adopted Children, God's Character, God's Nature, God's Perfect Will, Grafted Into Abraham, Hate Crime, Heavenly Kingdom, Holiness, Holy Spirit, Homosexuality, Immigrants, Inspiration, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, Justice, Kingdom, Living Word, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Luke, Nation, New Covenant, Old Covenant, Patience, Pilgrims, President Trump, Prostitution, Psalmist, Psalms, Relationship, Righteousness, Romans, Scriptures, Silas, Spirituality, Strength, Teaching, The Nation's Leaders, True Followers of Christ, Truth, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, United States, Vice President Pence, Word of God, Written Word, Yoke of Christ
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The Lighthouse In The Storm . . .
When days were calm and times were bright; We smiled with joy at the sight; For we could see that things were fair; The summer breeze and fragrant air. The family ties were held on tight And love was there … Continue reading
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Waiting Rather Than Fretting – A.W. Tozer
Aiden Wilson Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963) was an American Christian pastor, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. Self-taught theologian. Fearless preacher. Gifted writer. Man of the inner life. A.W. Tozer, called by many a “modern-day prophet.” … Continue reading
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Persevere In The Lord
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Nuff Said!, Approved, Be Fruitful, Bible, Bible Teaching, Choices, Christianity, Colossians, Crown of Life, D. Todd Christofferson, Do Good, Don't Lose Heart, Encouragement, Endure Temptations, Faith, Faithfulness, Galatians, Giving Thanks, God Will Keep You, God's Glorious Power, Gospel, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Hold Fast, Holy Bible, Hope, Household of Faith, Increase in God's Knowledge, Inspiration, James, Joy, Longsuffering, Lord, Love, Partakers of the Inheritance, Patience, Perseverance, Please the Lord, Pursue Faith, Revelation, Scriptures, Spirituality, Strength, Strengthened in God, Teaching, Trials, Tribulations, Truth, Weary, Word of God
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I John 5:12-13
1 John 5:12-13, “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, … Continue reading
Posted in Expository Teaching
Tagged 1 John, Absence of Light, Absence of Love, Apostle, Bible, Bible Teaching, Blessed Assurance, Choices, Christ Jesus, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Eternal Life, Everlasting, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Character, God's Love, God's Witness, God's Word, Gospel of John, Grace, Guarantee, Heavenly Father, Holy Bible, Holy Spirit, Hope, Inspiration, Jesus, Life is in the Son, Life More Abundantly, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Love, Maturity, Pursuing, Redemption, Salvation, Scriptures, Scriptures Point to Christ, Son of God, Spiritual Intimacy, Spiritual Maturity, Spirituality, Striving, Truth, Unchanging, Word of God
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Fruit For Thought
Yeah, I know, that title! I have a category on my website that most of you who follow me is called “Food For Thought” where I post usually shorter articles, not always mine, that cause a person reading them to … Continue reading
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Rise Up, O God, and Judge The Earth
I absolutely LOVE the Word of God! Those of you who know me, either personally or online know this to be true. Some of you online have known me for twenty plus years! I also love to encourage people, God’s … Continue reading
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