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1 Cor 1:18 Offensive Gospel
Don't fool yourself into thinking that pursuing God will always bring you peace and warm fuzzy feelings. If you truly search the depths of God it's inevitable you will be disturbed and even offended.…
Created 1 day ago
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Col 3:16
There's a disturbing line of christian thinking (mostly from hyper-charasmatic circles) that shies away from doctrine and theology because it's divisive or too intellectual or unloving. While it's true…
Created 11 days ago
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Gal 4:9-11
These people were enslaved to demonic forces in the past and now Paul is concerned they're going to become enslaved to them again through religious observation. In other words if you attend church thinking…
Created 13 days ago
Galatians 4:9 (ESV), Galatians 4:10 (ESV), Galatians 4:11 (ESV)
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Gal 4:9
"But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God…" Paul is not allowing even the slightest bit is self righteousness in with this statement. Paul is speaking against the notion you…
Created 13 days ago
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Heb 12:1 Cloud of Witnesses
The great cloud of witnesses: This scripture reveals that those who are in the current Heaven have an understanding of what's going on in this life now (see also Rev6:10). There is no ignorance or loss…
Created 13 days ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-05-16
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Mat 25:40 My brothers
"My brothers…" In verses 31-46 eternal judgment centers around taking care of the poor. However it's not just any poor, but fellow followers of Christ. In short, if you don't help fellow Christians in…
Created 24 days ago
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Heb 10:24 Irritation
The greek word for "stir up" is paroxysmos which can mean provoke or irritation. The perseverance of your Christian life is a community endeavor. Not one just of people saying uplifting things to make…
Created about 1 month ago
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Psalm 16:10
Psalm 16:10 (ESV)
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: assurance of saints hades
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Eph 4:11-12 Four-Fold Leadership
This verse is popularly described as the foundation for "Five-Fold Ministry." While it's true it is for ministry, in context its more accurately a description of "Four-Fold Church Leadership" as each…
Created 4 months ago
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Untitled
These are the people who are on fire for Christ at first but leave the church latter. They are are used by the Spirit for a period, but that doesn't say much for the person since God also did that with…
Created 4 months ago
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Live joyously & responsibly in the fear of God.
Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:14 Live joyously & responsibly in the fear of God.
Created 4 months ago
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The limitations of human wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 6:10-11:6 covers the limitations of human wisdom.
Created 4 months ago
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Futility of human achievement.
Ecclesiastes 1:12-6:9 covers the futility of human achievement.
Created 4 months ago
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Futility of Human Endeavor
Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 covers the futility of all human endeavor
Created 4 months ago
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Promise of restoration
Psalm 4:1-8 Promise of restoration
Created 4 months ago
Psalm 4:1 (ESV), Psalm 4:2 (ESV), Psalm 4:3 (ESV), Psalm 4:4 (ESV), Psalm 4:5 (ESV), Psalm 4:6 (ESV), Psalm 4:7 (ESV), Psalm 4:8 (ESV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-02-03
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Appendix for the story of David
2 Samuel 21 begins a sort of appendix for the story of David.
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-11-27
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Plants Aren't Alive...
While this verse says grass is alive Hebrew and Greek/Roman culture did not see plants as living. The Greek word used is eimi which means to simply exist.
Created 7 months ago
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Lord Over The Sabbath
This statement is a bold declaration Christ's lordship over the sabbath and thus his deity. The Jewish leaders would have recognized this because they understood God is constantly involved in maintaining…
Created 7 months ago
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Be Quick to Remove Temptation
Having a Roman Centurion worshiping him, Peter could have easily become arrogant. However he was quick to stop him and remained humble.
Created 7 months ago
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Don't Be Shy, Invite Your Friends
Cornelius was not shy to share gospel to friends. He understood the power and need for people to know the the one true God and didn't bother with being "seeker sensitive."
Created 7 months ago
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Untitled
They left the next day due to it being mid-day (travel was restricted by daylight).
Created 7 months ago
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Do Not Hesitate
Note how Peter did not hesitate. He obeyed & trusted God even without fully knowing the meaning of the vision.
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-04-30
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-04-30
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-01-11
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-11
