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Proverbs 29:25
Proverbs 29:25 (NLT)
Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.Created 23 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2012-04-10
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Joshua 6:1
Joshua 6:1 (NLT)
Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in.Created 7 months ago
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Reputation of the presence of the Lord
There are many reputations which can have. To be known for intelligence, for an athletic ability, to have a wide network of friends, etc. But Joshua held the reputation that the Lord is with him. That's…
Created 9 months ago
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Joshua 5:1
Joshua 5:1 (NLT)
When all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings who lived along the Mediterranean coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan River so the people of Israel could cross, they lost heart and were paralyzed with fear because of them.Created 10 months ago
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God still has things under control
I love this verse! It reminds us that God is still in control. Yes, the economy is terrible, we are involved in three wars, and morality seems to be declining left and right. But God still reigns. Good…
Created 10 months ago
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Hedging Our Bets with God
Often I say I trust God (or I think it), but my actions show that I'm hedging my bets. It similar to when someone prays for healing, but adds something like "but if you don't heal, please give peace,…
Created 10 months ago
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God evident from Creation
This verse hints at what Paul says in Romans 1- that God is obvious from Creation. Looking at a starry night, you can't help but praise God, but also feel very small! Amazing that God knows and loves…
Created 10 months ago
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Changed by God
This verse can be misunderstood and taken out of context. It's easy to read it and think we cooperate in our salvation. We could be led to believe that we must believe AND do good works to save ourselves.…
Created 10 months ago
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Truthful Christianity
interesting to read this this morning, consider we're in the midst of a sermon series called "At a Loss for Words," talking about those times we have difficult words to share. Last week we spoke about…
Created 10 months ago
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property
Reading the Word will lead to prosperity. This doesn't mean you will be healthy, wealthy and wise. God doesn't guarantee a pain-free existence. Faith will lead us to the cross, not to a bed of roses.…
Created 10 months ago
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Joshua 4:1
Joshua 4:1 (NLT)
When all the people had crossed the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,Created 10 months ago
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Purify yourself?
Purity ultimately only comes from God. We cannot save ourselves and we cannot "purify" ourselves. Yet the people are commanded to do so. There is a sense in which God will work through us regardless,…
Created 10 months ago
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Sinner in God's service
God chooses a prostitute, out of all of the people in the town, to do His work.
Created 10 months ago
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Strong in God's Strength
Joshua is told to be strong and courageous. That is a command we can give to many types of people... to a child afraid of the dark, to an athlete about to engage in an important game or event, to a Soldier…
Created 10 months ago
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Culture of Anger
This verse jumped out at me today. We live in a very angry culture. People are more impatient, more aggressive and it seems to be contagious. I find myself getting impatient waiting in lines at the store…
Created 10 months ago
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Blameless?
Was David really blameless? As a sinner, no. He did some horrific things, specifically adultery with Bathsheba and having Uriah killed. Yet David is always commended because of his faith. He was a man…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-03-08
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Hypocrisy
People always seem surprised by having sinners in church, or hypocrisy around. There are two reasons, at least, that we must remember. First, all Christians are sinners and any organization involving…
Created about 1 year ago
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A Good Heart
Jesus remarks that what is in our heart determines what we will say. This is roughy, because so often my heart is not in the right place. But the awesome thing is that it is God Himself who transforms…
Created over 1 year ago
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Is God There?
So often it feels like God is absent or not listening. This is not true of course, but as people we're imperfect and limited. God IS there, so the message of this psalm is to trust God even when we don't…
Created over 1 year ago
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The Compassion for the Confused
It's interesting here that Jesus has compassion on those who are confused (NLT). I see these people as similar to those who say their agnostic. It's not a perfect comparison, of course, but it shows God's…
Created over 1 year ago
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Faith in God's Plan
Interesting that Abraham simply says God will send an angel ahead to accomplish the mission. He simply had faith. I need to do this more in my ministry... Simply trust God that He is much farther ahead…
Created over 1 year ago
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Saved by Faith
The Gospel is right here in Genesis 15. God counted Abram as righteous because he believed God. He trusted him. He took God as His word. That's faith... That's salvation.
Created over 1 year ago
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Building Altars to the Lord
Two things stand out. First, as Abram arrives in the promised land, he has his priorities set: he makes an altar to the Lord. We don't know exactly "what" he built, but his focus was on putting something…
Created over 1 year ago
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The control of anger
Interesting that we are told not to let anger control us. We WILL get angry, sometimes for righteous reasons. But don't let it control you. To give anger the control is sin.
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-31
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greed for money and lack of life
Money is simply a means. It can be used for good or for bad, it can be used to expand the kingdom of God. But it can also rob us of life. When money becomes the end, and not simply a means, it becomes…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-29
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-29
