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Learning Comes From Listening
Fear was an understandable reaction by Peter, James and John in the presence of such power and wonderment as there was on the Mount of Transfiguration. Speaking and giving direction during the fearful…
Created 4 months ago
Mark 9:2 (KJV), Mark 9:3 (KJV), Mark 9:4 (KJV), Mark 9:5 (KJV), Mark 9:6 (KJV), Mark 9:7 (KJV), Mark 9:8 (KJV), Mark 9:9 (KJV), Mark 9:10 (KJV)
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Marriage Proposal: Seven Years of Servitude instead of a dowry
Jacob makes a proposal of marriage to Laban, Rachel's father, and without Rachel's involvement. Not having a dowry for payment, Jacob proposes seven years of servitude to Laban instead.
Created 4 months ago
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Children more readily marvel at the words, works, and story of Jesus
Children more readily marvel at the words, works, and story of Jesus. They are often more ready to believe and follow Jesus than those more aged and sophisticated.
Created 5 months ago
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Example Must Not Be Taken From The Majority
Example of life must not be taken from the majority. "Example of life must not be taken from a multitude." - The 1599 Geneva Bible, Tolle Legge Press, 2006 - Note on Matthew 7:13. It is a temptation and…
Created 5 months ago
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What do ye more than others?
Servants of Jesus Christ, walking in great grace, should go beyond others. They should do singular, one-of-a-kind exploits. Jesus : What do ye more than others?
Created 5 months ago
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It is our peril to confuse the hand of God with the heart of God
It is our peril to confuse the hand of God with the heart of God. The hand of God can be favorable to a man when the heart of God is against the man and even storing up wrath against him. The ungodly…
Created 6 months ago
Romans 2:5 (KJV), Romans 2:6 (KJV), Romans 2:7 (KJV), Romans 2:8 (KJV), Romans 2:9 (KJV), Romans 2:10 (KJV), Romans 2:11 (KJV)
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There is no sin little because no little God to sin against.
There is not sin little because no little God to sin against.Eating the fruit in the Garden of Eden may be seemed a little sin but it consequences have been enormous. Sin separates from God. Kings and…
Created 6 months ago
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Approving What Is Excellent; Holding Forth the Word of Life
Earlier in this letter, Paul exhorts his readers to "approve what is excellent" (Philippians 1:9). Here, Paul directs his readers to think upon not all that's wrong in the world but to think upon the…
Created 6 months ago
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Be not fretful but prayerful.
<strong>Be Not Fretful But Prayerful</strong>Almighty God, the Heavenly Father wants us to approach Him in prayer and ask Him for our earthly needs - and He doesn't ever want us to be worried."Give us…
Created 6 months ago
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Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices
Thomas Brooks (1608-1680), an English Puritan, wrote Precious Remedies Against Satan's Devices (first published 1652) as a meditation upon this verse (2 Corinthians 2:11). The book is structured around…
Created 6 months ago
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The everlasting mercy of the Lord...upon those that fear Him, keep His covenant, remember his commandments to do them
God's general mercy is over all the earth. For example, see "The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes." (Psalm 119:64). Thanksgiving and more is due from creatures on earth in…
Created 6 months ago
Psalm 103:1 (KJV), Psalm 103:10 (KJV), Psalm 103:11 (KJV), Psalm 103:13 (KJV), Psalm 103:18 (KJV)
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Mercy is God's Alpha, justice is His Omega
Alternate translation: "I will sing of your love and justice...". God initiates relationship with mankind in love and mercy but yet He will bring about judgment and justice. "Mercy is God's Alpha, justice…
Created 6 months ago
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God's wrath hidden now is stored up for the Day of Wrath
Although God in his Providence brings some wrath sooner, most wrath is being treasured or stored up for the Day of Wrath when it will suprise many and it will be too late to cry out for salvation through…
Created 6 months ago
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They would rather burn than sin!
So as you may see in Daniel and his companions, that would rather choose to burn, and be cast to the lions—than they would bow to the idol which Nebuchadnezzar had set up. When this 'slight offense',…
Created 6 months ago
Daniel 3:16 (KJV), Daniel 3:17 (KJV), Daniel 3:18 (KJV), Daniel 3:19 (KJV), Daniel 3:20 (KJV), Daniel 3:21 (KJV), Daniel 3:22 (KJV), Daniel 3:23 (KJV)
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Sin is never at a stand-still (Psalm 1:1), first ungodly, then sinners, then scorners.
Sin is never at a stand-still (Psalm 1:1), first ungodly, then sinners, then scorners. Here they go on from sin to sin, until they come to the top of sin, that is, to sit in the seat of scorners. - Thomas…
Created 6 months ago
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...that cannot cease from sin...
...that cannot cease from sin...(2 Peter 2:14). Self-control is a fruit of the spirit. Uncontrolled eyes can lead to temptation. Temptations can lead to sin. All sin (both large and small) is grievous…
Created 6 months ago
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Virgin birth of Christ - Yes; Perpetual virginity of Mary - No
The passage supports the virgin birth of Christ but argues against the perpetual virginity of Mary. Joseph loved Mary and was espoused to her by vows before she was found to be with child. Later, Joseph…
Created 6 months ago
Matthew 1:18 (KJV), Matthew 1:19 (KJV), Matthew 1:20 (KJV), Matthew 1:21 (KJV), Matthew 1:22 (KJV), Matthew 1:23 (KJV), Matthew 1:24 (KJV), Matthew 1:25 (KJV)
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Making a difference
God has lovingkindness for people but also important is the love and devotion that we have for God. There is a difference between God's love for us and our love for God. It is good to recognize both.God…
Created 7 months ago
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Paul wept.
The exhortation here is to follow the example of Paul and those whose walk provided a similar example for many walked in a way that set Paul to weeping. Paul wept.
Created 7 months ago
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Who can declare all the praise that Almighty God deserves
Who can declare all the praise that Almighty God deserves? ...His greatness is unsearchable (Psalm 145:3 KJV) See also: Psalm 106:2.
Created over 1 year ago
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Invitation From Jesus
The invitation from Jesus: Come Unto Me. The offer from Jesus: You will find rest for your souls.
Created over 1 year ago
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Tares in The Church and the World
While v.38 says the field is the world, v.41 says that angels shall gather out of his kingdom (not the world) things that offend and those who do iniquity. In v.41, it is not the church that shall shine…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 13:36 (KJV), Matthew 13:37 (KJV), Matthew 13:38 (KJV), Matthew 13:39 (KJV), Matthew 13:40 (KJV), Matthew 13:41 (KJV), Matthew 13:42 (KJV), Matthew 13:43 (KJV)
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Angels of God in heaven don't marry
The angel's of God in heaven don't marry. Human beings in heaven won't marry either. The evidence is that angels and demons were created once directly by God and they don't reproduce among themselves.…
Created over 1 year ago
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Deliver us From Evil - Draw Us Nearer To Thyself
The corollary to the prayer: "Deliver us from evil" would be the prayer: "Draw us nearer to Yourself, O God.". In God's presence there are joys and pleasures (Psalm 16). God and evil are opposite forces.…
Created over 1 year ago
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God feeds the birds but He doesn't drop food into their mouths.
God feeds the birds but He doesn't drop food into their mouths. They have to go out and search for their food. And so God expects us to be hard working too - and to trust Him. Faith is no substitute for…
Created over 1 year ago
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