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the Mount of Olives
Had a special holy significance in the old testament too
Created 3 days ago
2 Samuel 15:30 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:31 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:32 (NLT)
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saving people
Jesus reflects what King David did in 2 Samuel 16; instead of keeping his disciples close to protect him, Jesus steps forward to take an undeserved punishment. He will not lose any of his sheep. Where…
Created 5 days ago
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forever humble
Absalom turns against his father the king, even though David forgave him everything. When Absalom starts turning the people of Israel against the king (by pretending to be judge but being partisan),…
Created 5 days ago
2 Samuel 15:1 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:2 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:3 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:4 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:5 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:6 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:7 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:8 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:9 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:10 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:11 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:12 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:13 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:14 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:15 (NLT), 2 Samuel 15:16 (NLT)
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forgiveness in spite of everything
David suffered throughout his life. As a young man, he was hunted by Saul the king, for no crime. He trod in the path of God's law, and supported Saul because Saul was the Lord's anointed. He became…
Created 5 days ago
2 Samuel 14:28 (NLT), 2 Samuel 14:29 (NLT), 2 Samuel 14:30 (NLT), 2 Samuel 14:31 (NLT), 2 Samuel 14:32 (NLT), 2 Samuel 14:33 (NLT)
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what do we want on earth?
Surely to live in peace is the most wonderful thing!? When I align my life with God's commandments, I live in peace. I don't accumulate wealth that is better spread around - but I do accumulate joy that…
Created 5 days ago
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commandments and the world
What are these commandments, that we have a choice whether to follow or not, and there is no punishment? How can these commandments apply to everything? I think the commandments are more like an instruction…
Created 5 days ago
Psalm 119:86 (NLT), Psalm 119:87 (NLT), Psalm 119:88 (NLT), Psalm 119:89 (NLT), Psalm 119:90 (NLT), Psalm 119:91 (NLT), Psalm 119:92 (NLT), Psalm 119:93 (NLT)
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glory of God
We are not of this world, and the world hates us. Is this still true? The world that Jesus spent His ministry in had very few who still understood how to live in God's glory. But Jesus called 12 disciples…
Created 5 days ago
John 17:1 (NLT), John 17:2 (NLT), John 17:3 (NLT), John 17:4 (NLT), John 17:5 (NLT), John 17:6 (NLT), John 17:7 (NLT), John 17:8 (NLT), John 17:9 (NLT), John 17:10 (NLT), John 17:11 (NLT), John 17:12 (NLT), John 17:13 (NLT), John 17:14 (NLT), John 17:15 (NLT), John 17:16 (NLT), John 17:17 (NLT), John 17:18 (NLT), John 17:19 (NLT), John 17:20 (NLT), John 17:21 (NLT), John 17:22 (NLT), John 17:23 (NLT), John 17:24 (NLT), John 17:25 (NLT), John 17:26 (NLT)
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John 17:8
John 17:8 (NLT)
for I have passed on to them the message you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me.Created 5 days ago
Labels: trinitarian
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complaints
How can I complain? David suffered far more than I did, with real threats to his life - and his response is to thank God for discipline!
Created 6 days ago
Psalm 119:65 (NLT), Psalm 119:66 (NLT), Psalm 119:67 (NLT), Psalm 119:68 (NLT), Psalm 119:69 (NLT), Psalm 119:70 (NLT), Psalm 119:71 (NLT), Psalm 119:72 (NLT)
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to bring much glory
Our purpose is to bring much glory to God. Are we surprised if we encounter times of pruning? Think of this time in physical form like a period of studying for an exam or training for a sport: all the…
Created 7 days ago
John 15:1 (NLT), John 15:2 (NLT), John 15:3 (NLT), John 15:4 (NLT), John 15:5 (NLT), John 15:6 (NLT), John 15:7 (NLT), John 15:8 (NLT)
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John 14:6-11
John 14:6-11 (NLT)
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.Created 9 days ago
Labels: trinitarian
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Jesus's sacrifice
Jesus did exactly what was asked of him by God. It led to a painful death, and he knew it. He also knew that many were blind and would not see, and deaf and would not hear his message. Jesus would be…
Created 11 days ago
John 12:37 (NLT), John 12:38 (NLT), John 12:39 (NLT), John 12:40 (NLT), John 12:41 (NLT), John 12:42 (NLT), John 12:43 (NLT), John 12:44 (NLT), John 12:45 (NLT), John 12:46 (NLT), John 12:47 (NLT), John 12:48 (NLT), John 12:49 (NLT), John 12:50 (NLT)
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bringing Greeks to Jesus
Jesus is quite clear, even more so as we get near to the Passover (the sacrifice that brings us all to God): anyone who wants to be a disciple is welcome - the Kingdom is there for all of us, not just…
Created 11 days ago
John 12:20 (NLT), John 12:21 (NLT), John 12:22 (NLT), John 12:23 (NLT), John 12:24 (NLT), John 12:25 (NLT), John 12:26 (NLT)
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the trouble continues
David never seems to have a rest. The Lord's hand is clearly visible in this incident, because nobody is killed by the Amalelites, but when you return home to find everything destroyed, it's difficult…
Created 12 days ago
1 Samuel 30:3 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:4 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:5 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:6 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:7 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:8 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:9 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:10 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:11 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:12 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:13 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:14 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:15 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:16 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:17 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:18 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:19 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:20 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:21 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:22 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:23 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:24 (NLT), 1 Samuel 30:25 (NLT)
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do not spare the rod
The Lord has punished me severely, but He has not let me die. Whatever I have done, it was not sufficient to raise me up to rejoice in the Kingdom. Of course God can do anything, but God asks of me to…
Created 12 days ago
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faithfulness in the face of trouble
David has a really hard time. As he describes in this passage, Saul has driven him from his home and family, and driven him away from the Lord's temple so he can't even come and worship, and has hounded…
Created 13 days ago
1 Samuel 26:1 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:2 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:3 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:4 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:5 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:6 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:7 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:8 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:9 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:10 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:11 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:12 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:13 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:14 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:15 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:16 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:17 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:18 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:19 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:20 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:21 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:22 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:23 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:24 (NLT), 1 Samuel 26:25 (NLT)
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more on fear of the Lord
"better to have little and fear of the Lord, than to have a lot and inner turmoil" Indicates that fear of the Lord is the opposite of inner turmoil. So this word that has been translated as "fear" is…
Created 16 days ago
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Jesus heals the man born blind
Isn't this the explanation for so many of today's problems, where we ask "how can there be a loving God if so-and-so is allowed to happen? " Jesus says that the man is born blind - not because of sin,…
Created 16 days ago
John 9:1 (NLT), John 9:2 (NLT), John 9:3 (NLT), John 9:4 (NLT), John 9:5 (NLT), John 9:6 (NLT), John 9:7 (NLT)
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simply trusting
David has spent a lifetime (short, since he is young) trusting in the Lord. He's angry at this giant who defies the armies of the Living God, and he acts. But note how clearly he gives all of the honour…
Created 18 days ago
1 Samuel 17:26 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:27 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:28 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:29 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:30 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:31 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:32 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:33 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:34 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:35 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:36 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:37 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:38 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:39 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:40 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:41 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:43 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:44 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:45 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:46 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:47 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:48 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:49 (NLT), 1 Samuel 17:50 (NLT)
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all people : come to the Lord
This psalm calls all people. It makes the distinction between God's people and the rest by reminding us that God is faithful to His promise to His people, but it also makes a promise that everyone who…
Created 18 days ago
Psalm 111:1 (NLT), Psalm 111:2 (NLT), Psalm 111:3 (NLT), Psalm 111:4 (NLT), Psalm 111:5 (NLT), Psalm 111:6 (NLT), Psalm 111:7 (NLT), Psalm 111:8 (NLT), Psalm 111:9 (NLT), Psalm 111:10 (NLT)
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the woman caught in adultery
Where was the man in this case? Was his adultery not counted against him? Do I condemn the visible sins of others, and make excuses for my own sins so I won't face up to punishment?
Created 19 days ago
John 8:1 (NLT), John 8:2 (NLT), John 8:3 (NLT), John 8:4 (NLT), John 8:5 (NLT), John 8:6 (NLT), John 8:7 (NLT), John 8:8 (NLT), John 8:9 (NLT), John 8:10 (NLT), John 8:11 (NLT)
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the Spirit of the Lord
I've often wondered what it was like in the Old Testament, to have the Spirit of the Lord come upon somebody. Well in these few verses we have both the Spirit arriving, and departing. So it's pretty…
Created 19 days ago
1 Samuel 16:13 (NLT), 1 Samuel 16:14 (NLT), 1 Samuel 16:15 (NLT), 1 Samuel 16:16 (NLT)
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only one way
It is common in modern Christianity to preach tolerance of other religions, even to the point of adopting their customs. The Lord certainly tells us to bring love and to bring all back to Himself by…
Created 19 days ago
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Sr Faustina's vision
Sr Faustina's was a Polish saint at the beginning of the 20th century. Her famous vision is of the Christian with blood and water pouring / shining out of His heart and over all the people and all the…
Created 20 days ago
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foolish oaths
Jonathan is right - Saul makes a foolish oath. Those were the days when you found out immediately that God is listening. Luckily second time, Saul asks God first. Do I make foolish oaths in the heat…
Created 20 days ago
1 Samuel 14:24 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:25 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:26 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:27 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:28 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:29 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:30 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:36 (NLT), 1 Samuel 14:37 (NLT)
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uncompromising
God challenges us with situations where it is very difficult to keep to His commands. But God's way is the only way - it isn't about obedience, it is about letting go of my fears and my ego, and learning…
Created 22 days ago
1 Samuel 13:7 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:8 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:9 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:10 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:11 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:12 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:13 (NLT), 1 Samuel 13:14 (NLT)
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accusations
Good people often find themselves hated. Why, when they haven't attacked anyone? The answer is here - just by showing how people should behave, good people effectively accuse the rest of falling short.…
Created 22 days ago
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Isaiah 53:1-12
Isaiah 53:1-12 (NLT)
Who has believed our message? To whom has the LORD revealed his powerful arm?Created about 1 month ago
Labels: unitarian
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Isaiah 52:13-15
Isaiah 52:13-15 (NLT)
See, my servant will prosper; he will be highly exalted.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: unitarian
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Luke 12:10
Luke 12:10 (NLT)
Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.Created about 1 month ago
Labels: unitarian
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Mark 10:40
Mark 10:40 (NLT)
But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.”Created 3 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Mark 3:33-35
Mark 3:33-35 (NLT)
Jesus replied, “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?”Created 3 months ago
Labels: women in the church
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Exodus 35:22
Exodus 35:22 (NLT)
Both men and women came, all whose hearts were willing. They brought to the LORD their offerings of gold—brooches, earrings, rings from their fingers, and necklaces. They presented gold objects of every kind as a special offering to the LORD.Created 4 months ago
Labels: women in the church
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Matthew 23:9
Matthew 23:9 (NLT)
And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father,’ for only God in heaven is your spiritual Father.Created 4 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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James and John
Matthew 20:23 (NLT)
Jesus told them, “You will indeed drink from my bitter cup. But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. My Father has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.”Created 4 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-12-27
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Isaiah 9
Isaiah 9:6 (NLT)
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Created 6 months ago
Labels: trinitarian
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-12-09
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Revelations 12
Revelation 12:14-17 (NLT)
But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle so she could fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness. There she would be cared for and protected from the dragon for a time, times, and half a time.Created 6 months ago
Labels: hardship
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Revelations 11
Revelation 11:1-3 (NLT)
Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, “Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers.Revelation 11:15-19 (NLT)
Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting in heaven: “The world has now become the Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever.”Created 6 months ago
Labels: trinitarian
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Revelations 1
Revelation 1:5-6 (NLT)
and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us.Created 6 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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1 John 3
1 John 3:12-13 (NLT)
We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous.Created 6 months ago
Labels: hardship
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1 John 3
1 John 3:4-6 (NLT)
Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God.Created 6 months ago
Labels: sin
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1 John 4
1 John 4:20-21 (NLT)
If someone says, “I love God,” but hates a Christian brother or sister, that person is a liar; for if we don’t love people we can see, how can we love God, whom we cannot see?Created 6 months ago
Labels: love now
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1 John 4
1 John 4:13-16 (NLT)
And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us.Created 6 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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John 17
John 17:1-8 (NLT)
After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you.Created 6 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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John 16
John 16:23-24 (NLT)
At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.Created 6 months ago
Labels: unitarian
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John 15
John 15:18-19 (NLT)
“If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first.Created 6 months ago
Labels: hardship
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John 15
John 15:2 (NLT)
He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.Created 6 months ago
Labels: hardship
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John 14
John 14:11 (NLT)
Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do.Created 6 months ago
Labels: trinitarian
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John 9
John 9:1-34 (NLT)
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth.Created 6 months ago
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John 7
John 7:1-9 (NLT)
After this, Jesus traveled around Galilee. He wanted to stay out of Judea, where the Jewish leaders were plotting his death.Created 6 months ago
Labels: miracles
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes
2011-05-14
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2010-12-24
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2010-12-24
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2010-12-24
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2010-12-23
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2010-12-23
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