Oct 16
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ardentvox added a link contribution Winds of ChangeOur ability to notice small changes in our lives is directly linked to the environment where we place ourselves. Satan never attacks us head on. He slowly changes things - attitudes, perspectives, friends, core beliefs - like the cold front that blows in over a 4 hour period. To read more, visit http://echoesofredemption.com Read more »
Sep 17
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ardentvox added a link contribution Who was Baal?Psalm 29 directly attacks Baal and lifts God up as superior to the idol. One of the central idols in the Ancient Near East was the idol of Baal. Said to be a god of fertility, Baal was in charge of bringing the rains that would soften the Mesopotamian soil and make the land suitable for growing a fertile crop. Psalm 29 says it is God who speaks over the waters, commanding them and controlling them. To “speak over” something in the Ancient Near East was to own it - to be superior to it. To read m… Read more »
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ardentvox added a link contribution Organic WorshipPsalm 29 directly attacks Baal and lifts God up as superior to the idol. One of the central idols in the Ancient Near East was the idol of Baal. Said to be a god of fertility, Baal was in charge of bringing the rains that would soften the Mesopotamian soil and make the land suitable for growing a fertile crop. Psalm 29 says it is God who speaks over the waters, commanding them and controlling them. To “speak over” something in the Ancient Near East was to own it - to be superior to it. To read m… Read more »
Sep 16
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ardentvox added a link contribution following anotherSo many time we want to invite Jesus to our story, but becoming a part of His story is so much greater. What if John would have stopped His disciples from following Jesus? ...read more at http://echoesofredemption.com Read more »
Aug 29
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ardentvox added a link contribution Starting Fresh Without Starting Over(1) It's not about going backward. It's about going forward, differently. (2) Mistakes and failures do not disqualify us from God's mission. (3) God cares more about who I am becoming than what I can do for Him. Read more at http://echoesofredemption.com Read more »
Aug 27
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Possible Applications: (1) People who love the Master, invest what He gives them. (2) It is fully expected in Christ’s Kingdom that if you are given something, you will fully invest it. --> See more at http://echoesofredemption.com Read more »
Jun 30
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ardentvox added a link contribution The Lord Is My PortionThe Bible draws a picture of the Lord as our portion. It’s an interesting thought: God is completely and totally all you need. Read more »
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ardentvox added a link contribution The Lord Is My PortionThe Bible draws a picture of the Lord as our portion. It’s an interesting thought: God is completely and totally all you need. Read more »
Jun 11
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ardentvox added a link contribution What I Can't HaveEvery fruit on every tree in the world, save one. Instead of feasting on what was allowed, their attention drifted to what was forbidden. Read more »
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For me, it’s about focus. Are my eyes set to my freedom in Christ, or is my mind consumed with what is outside His good, pleasing and perfect will for my life? Read more »
Jun 2
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ardentvox added a link contribution The Image of GodWhen we are consumed with bringing God’s image to earth, we find our lives unfolding in ways we can never imagine. Read more »
May 26
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The central act of spiritual leadership is separating light from darkness. Read more »
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The central act of spiritual leadership is separating light from darkness. Read more »
May 25
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ardentvox added a link contribution Separation, not DestructionInstead of trying to destroy things in the world that oppose God, we should separate ourselves from them. Not cultural disconnect, Holiness. God remained sovereign over the darkness, we should remain connected to the people who are in darkness as we serve as ministers of reconciliation. Read more »
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ardentvox added a link contribution SeparationWhy did God separate light from darkness - why didn’t He destroy darkness? It could have all ended there - just light, no darkness. As long as there is free will, there will be separation. Options. Choice. Read more »
May 23
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ardentvox added a link contribution Teaching the Story of David and Mephibosheth to PreschoolersA look into the planning process for teaching David and Mephibosheth's story to preschool aged children. Includes final product video. Read more »
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ardentvox added a link contribution Teaching the Story of Ruth to Elementary KidsA look into the planning process for teaching Ruth's story to elementary aged children. Includes final product video. Read more »
May 22
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ardentvox added a link contribution God Is ListeningWhat appeared as God’s denial of Zechariah’s multiple requests for a child, was really God’s preparation for the one man - in all of history - that would prepare the world for it’s salvation. Read more »
May 20
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ardentvox added a link contribution God As My PortionI'm always blown away by David's embrace of God as his portion. Enough. No more needed. Read more »
Apr 30
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ardentvox added a text contribution The desertSo many times we hear people talk about how they are in a tough spot in life. They wonder where they left God, where they went wrong, to get into their current struggle. Did you notice it though? God says if you're walking with Him, you're going to the desert together. Sometimes we do face trials and struggles as ways to bring us back to God. Other times we face trials and struggles because we are walking with God and the first place He heads is the path of most resistance. It is i… Read more »
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ardentvox added a link contribution Philistine Battle Tactics and DagonThe battle tactics of the Philistines shed light on the powerful symbolism behind the death of the Philistine god Dagon at the hands of YHWH. Read more »
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Dagon's demise is powerfully symbolic in light of Philistine battle tactics. We see Dagon a number of times in Scripture. Read more »
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Dagon is a Philistine god we seen a few times in Scripture. His demise at the hands of YHWH is powerfully symbolic. Read more »
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User Since: April 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
Website: echoesofredemption.com
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