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2/3/12
Strong words for a strong problem. The language of the Bible sometimes takes an approach that is not "user friendly" or "politically correct" but for some circumstances strong words are the best approach.Here…
Created 4 months ago
Proverbs 6:27 (ESV), Proverbs 6:28 (ESV), Proverbs 6:29 (ESV), Proverbs 6:30 (ESV), Proverbs 6:31 (ESV), Proverbs 6:32 (ESV), Proverbs 6:33 (ESV), Proverbs 6:34 (ESV), Proverbs 6:35 (ESV)
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2/2/12
Fear is a very interesting thing. It draws us to do strange, unexplainable mysteries. It can be a fear of relationships, because of passed hurts, it can be a fear of the future, because of tough times,…
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2/1/12
This is missing a lot in our world, people who walk in integrity. I once read that integrity is what you do when no one is looking. That is the true test of genuine integrity. That is also where this…
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1/26/12
This is one of the hardest verses in the Bible. It's not hard to read and it is not hard to interpret, its hard to live in. This verse is about the difference between God knowing and not knowing. The…
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1/23/12
If you know the rest of the story here, this verse becomes interesting. They go in to Egypt as a group of 70 that are highly favored by Pharoah, a few years later we see as they become a huge group they…
Created 4 months ago
Genesis 46:1 (ESV), Genesis 46:2 (ESV), Genesis 46:3 (ESV), Genesis 46:4 (ESV)
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1/21/12
Even though God has a specific character to Him, we all experience those traits and His personality in different ways. This is what these verses speak to. We can't be more merciful than God, and what…
Created 4 months ago
Psalm 18:25 (ESV), Psalm 18:26 (ESV), Psalm 18:27 (ESV), Psalm 18:28 (ESV), Psalm 18:29 (ESV), Psalm 18:30 (ESV)
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1/19/12
As I was reading this, I was challenged to take this chapter to memory. This is a morning prayer that changes teh way you live. I am especially taken by the claims in verses 3-5.How many times at the…
Created 5 months ago
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1/18/12
Words have a way of revealing who we really are. I understand that sometimes I say things just to get the shock out of people or just to upset someone, but that is not always the case. Sometimes, the…
Created 5 months ago
Matthew 12:33 (ESV), Matthew 12:34 (ESV), Matthew 12:35 (ESV), Matthew 12:36 (ESV), Matthew 12:37 (ESV)
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1/17/12
Now you see the beginning of the battle between Jesus and the Pharisees. The Pharisees were after hardcore rule following and righteousness building. Jesus was after heart change that created life change.This…
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Matthew 12:1 (ESV), Matthew 12:2 (ESV), Matthew 12:3 (ESV), Matthew 12:4 (ESV), Matthew 12:5 (ESV), Matthew 12:6 (ESV), Matthew 12:7 (ESV), Matthew 12:8 (ESV), Matthew 12:9 (ESV), Matthew 12:10 (ESV), Matthew 12:11 (ESV), Matthew 12:12 (ESV), Matthew 12:13 (ESV)
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1/15/12
The beginning of this Psalm is pretty bleak. Sometimes we worry about emotions in our prayers, especially when they are aggravation at God or our circumstances. It helps me to read about people like David…
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1/14/12
Well...Hopefully you don't come to this part of Genesis looking for marriage advice. Just because they are Bible characters, doesn't mean that they are doing right. God included the really bad examples…
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Genesis 30:1 (ESV), Genesis 30:2 (ESV), Genesis 30:3 (ESV), Genesis 30:4 (ESV), Genesis 30:5 (ESV), Genesis 30:6 (ESV), Genesis 30:7 (ESV), Genesis 30:8 (ESV), Genesis 30:9 (ESV), Genesis 30:10 (ESV), Genesis 30:11 (ESV), Genesis 30:12 (ESV), Genesis 30:13 (ESV), Genesis 30:14 (ESV), Genesis 30:15 (ESV), Genesis 30:16 (ESV), Genesis 30:17 (ESV), Genesis 30:18 (ESV), Genesis 30:19 (ESV), Genesis 30:20 (ESV), Genesis 30:21 (ESV), Genesis 30:22 (ESV), Genesis 30:23 (ESV), Genesis 30:24 (ESV)
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1/12/12
There have been so many times that I have seen this happen. It takes an acknowledgement that what we have is not our own, but on loan from God to us, to make sense of this principle. Without that piece…
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-01-11
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1/11/12
Isaac got caught "laughing" with his wife. If you think "laughing" means laughing in this verse, you should do some research on what this word means.The real thing to see hear though is that Isaac repeats…
Created 5 months ago
Genesis 26:6 (ESV), Genesis 26:7 (ESV), Genesis 26:8 (ESV), Genesis 26:9 (ESV), Genesis 26:10 (ESV), Genesis 26:11 (ESV)
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1/10/12
"steadfast love and faithfulness" is what the writer calls for here. Its nothing short really of what we call for in our marriages and relationships. when you think about it, it seems that these two things…
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1/9/12
I am a very blessed person. I could sit here for hours listing all of the things that I am thankful for in my life. Every once in a while, I will be walking through my house and just become thankful that…
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1/7/12
We have decided to read through the Bible in a year together. This set of verses seems to be very fitting for this endeavor. As we read through the Bible, let's make sure that our ears are attentive to…
Created 5 months ago
Proverbs 2:1 (ESV), Proverbs 2:2 (ESV), Proverbs 2:3 (ESV), Proverbs 2:4 (ESV), Proverbs 2:5 (ESV)
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1/6/12
That, to me, is a scary thought. I have had a few people that I have watched in church intently. I know what they are going through at that time and it is obvious what they need to do. But you watch as…
Created 5 months ago
Proverbs 1:29 (ESV), Proverbs 1:30 (ESV), Proverbs 1:31 (ESV)
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1/5/12
I like these verses. Especially in light of al we have been reading in Genesis. The story of the flood, the fall, and the tower of babel are all good reminders that the thoughts and acts of man is continually…
Created 5 months ago
Psalm 5:4 (ESV), Psalm 5:5 (ESV), Psalm 5:6 (ESV), Psalm 5:7 (ESV)
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1/4/12
I have not been able to sleep the last couple of nights. For some strange reason I wake up at 3am and cant go back to sleep. When I go to bed, I am fully exhausted barely able to keep my eyes open. Most…
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1/3/12
I watched an interview between Bil Oreilly and Bill Maher the other day. In this inteview, Maher was bashing Oreilly because Oreilly believes the bible. This story was brought up. Maher claimed that 60%…
Created 5 months ago
Genesis 7:11 (ESV), Genesis 7:12 (ESV), Genesis 7:13 (ESV), Genesis 7:14 (ESV), Genesis 7:15 (ESV), Genesis 7:16 (ESV), Genesis 7:17 (ESV), Genesis 7:18 (ESV), Genesis 7:19 (ESV), Genesis 7:20 (ESV), Genesis 7:21 (ESV), Genesis 7:22 (ESV), Genesis 7:23 (ESV), Genesis 7:24 (ESV)
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1/2/12
All wisdom begins with God. A person can not be seen as wise if they do not fear, or acknowledge the Lord. It all began with God and therefore the dismissing of this fact leaves a hole in everything that…
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1/1/12
I'm tired. I always am by the time Sunday gets here. I dont think God was tired here, but i am thankul for this verse. it should apply best to the busiest of us. basically, here is what God says even…
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-12-15
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-08-26
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-08-18
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Proverbs 3:9-10 (ESV)
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-08-11
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-05-02
