Tag Archives: Theology

Spiritual Nuggets 8/17/2023

Curses, the Old Testament, and Freedom “And if a man commits a sin punishable by death, and so he is put to and you hang him on a tree, his dead body shall not hang on the tree, but certainly … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 8

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from friends and relatives (verses 6–11). It would not be difficult to expose and execute a false prophet, but … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/16/2023

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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Psalm 105:15

Wednesday August 16, 2023 Psalm 105:15 “Do not touch My anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.” I would rather play with the forked lightning, or take in my hands living wires, with their fiery current, than speak a … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/16/2023

Tennessee’s All-Seeing Christ Gatlinburg is a tourist city buried deep in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. This city of 1,764 inhabitants all but rolls up sidewalks in the winter but is literally working alive in the summer. In and … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/16/2023

Tent Making for Eternity Paul, the tent maker, knew the temporal nature of human-made structures. For someone who made and probably repaired tents, he knew all their flaws and tendencies for wear. So it’s not a stretch for him to … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 7

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination – Continued Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Temptation from the prophets (13:1–5). God raised up prophets in Israel during those times when the people needed to be … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/15/2023

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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The Way of Salvation

Tuesday August 15, 2023 Acts 4:12 “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” What a great word that word ‘salvation’ is! It includes … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/15/2023

Putting Ocean In a Hole Augustine, that great saint of God, was once walking upon the shore of the ocean, while greatly perplexed about the doctrine of the Trinity. As he meditated, he observed a little boy with a sea … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/15/2023

The Global Reset Button When I was a kid, I loved playing Super Nintendo—especially Donkey Kong. Despite my love for it, it would just make me angry at times. When I couldn’t handle the way the game was panning out, … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 6

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 5. Avoiding Contamination Please read Deuteronomy 12:29-13:18; 18:9-22 for the background to this section. Moses pointed out four approaches the enemy could use to trap the Israelites into practicing idolatry, and he warned his people to … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 8/14/2023

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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God Calling

Monday August 14, 2023 Luke 15:4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?” … Continue reading

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Food For Thought 8/14/2023

To Comprehend God John Wesley said: “Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the triune God!” Never try to arouse faith from within. You cannot stir up … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 8/14/2023

Compelled to Worship When we experience God’s mercy, it shows. Our instincts change and our priorities shift from gratifying our own ego to making much of God. We stop fearing what others think of us and find our identity grounded … Continue reading

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Worship God In Truth – 5

Scripture Reference: Deuteronomy 12-13; 18:9-22 4. Bringing Tithes and Offerings Please read Deuteronomy 12:17-19 for the background to this section. The practice of bringing 10 percent of the produce to the Lord antedates the Law, for Abraham tithed (Genesis 14:17–20; Hebrews … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 8/12/2023

Abram’s Victory AFTER Abram passed through Sichem, the place of power, he came to Moreh. “Moreh” means the even place, or the place of instruction. After Abram’s victory at Haran, God leads him on to the plain of instruction. He … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 8/12/2023

The Sin of Lust JOB’S sufferings caused him to make a sweeping inventory of his inner life. One of the areas he evaluated was his attitude toward women and how he handled his own sexual drives. Job openly acknowledged the … Continue reading

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Unseen Ripples

For Saturday August 12, 2023 Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. If you throw a stone into the middle of a lake on a starless night, will there be ripples? … Continue reading

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