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Moderation has no privacy setting
Certain things can not be hidden. Moderation is one of them. Everyone knows the man who does not moderate his thoughts, his passions or his voice. He is a public figure. Paul calls for Christians to…
Created 11 months ago
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Do you want a second chance to sin?
King Nebuchadnezzar was willing to give a second chance to the three righteous Jews. "Now if ye be ready...", he says, meaning, "If you'd like, I'll give you another chance to bow down to my golden idol."…
Created about 1 year ago
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When you don't know where to start
"Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven." Nehemiah was in a difficult situation. The king had not only noticed Nehemiah was troubled, but also gave…
Created about 1 year ago
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Both ends of the bungee cord
When you're throwing your body off of bridges, you must be willing to trust both ends of the bungee cord. It makes little difference if one end is tied tightly to the bridge while the other end is wrapped…
Created about 1 year ago
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Rocks, Pillows and other Miracles
We find two contrasting situations in our text. First, the rocky reality: Jacob was scraping rock-bottom. He lied to his father, he robbed from his brother and now flees for his life. (And his mom wants…
Created about 1 year ago
Genesis 28:10 (KJV), Genesis 28:11 (KJV), Genesis 28:12 (KJV)
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Samuel lay down in his place
The text tells us of young Samuel, who wrestles with God's call. Eli advices Samuel not to ignore such a call but to give himself fully unto the Lord. "So Samuel went and lay down in his place." We need…
Created about 1 year ago
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Mind games, brain battles.
Paul makes something very clear: there exist strong holds of sin in our lives. A place where sin has set up a base, poured concrete and resisted petty bombardment. This is no playful matter. Such strong…
Created about 1 year ago
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Decaying inside out
This verse is graphic: "A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones." Prov 14.30 If you want to decay from the inside out, envy someone. Allow jealously to burn inside you…
Created about 1 year ago
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Prayer: the spiritual Aspirin©
Too often the ailing of our soul causes us to complain bitterly about our lives. We go through times of 'spiritual headaches' where nothing seems worth the effort. Joseph M. Scriven wrote in the timeless…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-04-07
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The greatest lie ever told
You will be enticed by lust, which will bring forth sin, and sin when it is finished, will give you the deepest satisfaction. It will not bring forth death. "Ye shall not surely die." (Gen 3:4) This is…
Created about 1 year ago
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Just be yourself (NOT)
As a quirky, confused tween, I spent considerable time trying to figure myself out. The adage “just be yourself” sounded easy but was actually quite difficult in practice. Primarily, because I had never…
Created about 1 year ago
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Don't waste Christ's death
It's a good thing to have a nice job, a pleasant home, a beautiful wife. It's fantastic to travel, meet people and make friends. But that's not why Christ died on the cross. Christ didn't die on the…
Created about 1 year ago
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A time for preaching
Before the world began, God decreed there would be hope of eternal life. The process of man's salvation did not begin with "Let there be light" but instead was born when God said in eternity past, "Let…
Created about 1 year ago
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Are you comfortable around the world?
Paul describes unbelievers as having a defiled mind and conscience. Their lifestyle can be summed up as abominable, disobedient and reprobate. Today, Paul would be accused of labeling or legalistic judging.…
Created about 1 year ago
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Newsflash: you're gonna die
Let me break it to you: you’re gonna die. Death is such a taboo subject. People pretend it’s not there. “Eww, make it go away!” If you talk to a speeding driver about death, he’ll slow down. People assume…
Created about 1 year ago
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Do you admit you're sick?
There is a need that only Christ the Physician can fill. There is a call that only sinners hear. Are you willing to recognize the filth of your sin & the eternity of your need? If you aren't, Christ…
Created about 1 year ago
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A Man with no Faults
"I find no fault in this Man." We serve a Savior Who has no faults. We serve a Lord Who has no blemishes. Our Mediator mediates for no sins of His Own. It was this faultless Man, the perfect Lamb of…
Created about 1 year ago
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The Bible is better than Xbox.
This verse outlines the necessary steps to a life of Christian success, which means, a close walk with the Savior. When you're sitting on your sofa playing videogames, the best thing that can happen…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-03-03
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A God of absolutes
Too often God is viewed as a God Who accepts any form of worship, preaching or devotion. This is not true. God is absolute. There are true and false ways of glorifying Him. John 15:8 speaks of the…
Created about 1 year ago
