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Everyone bows
Romans 14:11 (ESV)
for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God."Created 7 days ago
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God's Love
Romans 10:20-21 (ESV)
Then Isaiah is so bold as to say, "I have been found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."Created 12 days ago
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Hardens
Romans 9:18 (ESV)
So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.Created 13 days ago
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Mercy
Romans 9:16 (ESV)
So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.Created 13 days ago
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In the flesh
Romans 8:8 (ESV)
Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.Created 14 days ago
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Marriage
Romans 7:3 (ESV)
Accordingly, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress.Created 16 days ago
Labels: adultery death husband law marriage righteousness wife
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Propitiation
Romans 3:25 (ESV)
whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.Created 23 days ago
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Jesus' prayer
Mark 14:36 (ESV)
And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."Created 28 days ago
Labels: beautiful faith garden love obedience suffering trust will
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God's favor
Proverbs 8:35 (ESV)
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,Created 28 days ago
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Not all knowing
Mark 13:32 (ESV)
"But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.Created 28 days ago
Labels: all all-knowing father jesus knowing omniscient son trinity
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It's about Trust
Giving money to God is not about the sum of money that you give him. It is about trust. It is about wanting to be a part of His kingdom, because you know that is what really matters. The widow in this…
Created 28 days ago
Mark 12:41 (ESV), Mark 12:42 (ESV), Mark 12:43 (ESV), Mark 12:44 (ESV)
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Faith
Mark 11:23-25 (ESV)
Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be taken up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.Created about 1 month ago
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Hatred of Evil
Proverbs 8:13 (ESV)
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.Created about 1 month ago
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Redemptive Helll?
Mark 9:47-50 (ESV)
And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell,Created about 1 month ago
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Ashamed of God.
Mark 8:38 (ESV)
For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."Created about 1 month ago
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Be thankful
Psalm 50:23 (ESV)
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!"Created about 1 month ago
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Mark 3:5
Mark 3:5 (ESV)
And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.Created about 1 month ago
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David on Sacrifice
Psalm 40:6 (ESV)
In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required.Created 2 months ago
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Trust the Lord
Psalm 40:4 (ESV)
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!Created 2 months ago
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Jews Obey the Law
Acts 21:24 (ESV)
take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks
2012-03-28
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Prophetess
Acts 21:9 (ESV)
He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.Created 2 months ago
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One of the Seven?
Acts 21:8 (ESV)
On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.Created 2 months ago
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Warning
Acts 21:4 (ESV)
And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.Created 2 months ago
Labels: counsel discernment spirit
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Spirit Healings
Acts 19:12 (ESV)
so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.Created 2 months ago
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Bold Preaching but inaccurate
Acts 18:26 (ESV)
He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.Created 2 months ago
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God Hates These Things
Proverbs 6:17-19 (ESV)
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,Created 3 months ago
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God Provides
If you are worried about not having enough, remember, God provides for the righteous.
Created 3 months ago
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When We Fall
The righteous will still fall. It is e results that will be different. When we stumble, we won't be cast headlong into our sins. The Lord will catch us and keep us from harm.
Created 3 months ago
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Rejoice
This is a super interests passage to me. The israelites are reading the law of God for the first time in a long time. It seems like weeping would be an appropriate response. They clearly had not kept…
Created 4 months ago
Nehemiah 8:9 (ESV), Nehemiah 8:10 (ESV), Nehemiah 8:11 (ESV), Nehemiah 8:12 (ESV)
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Voluntary Communism
This is a very interesting section. Paul is not saying that we should give to those who have more than us. He is saying that if we see any lack anywhere and we have any type of abundance we should give…
Created 6 months ago
2 Corinthians 8:13 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:14 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:15 (ESV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-11-15
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Paying church staff
Pretty straightforward here that paying those who are full time gospel proclaimers should make their living that way. Missionaries for sure, likely pastors as well.
Created 7 months ago
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God dwells in me
This is something I have never quite understood. God dwells in me? I am his temple? Jesus lives inside of me is something I learned as a little kid, and never got. Still don't have it. Now I'm reading…
Created 7 months ago
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Spirit of God
The Spirit of God is here to help us understand the things that are freely given to us by God. We already have them, but do not access them because we are ignorant of their use or function. This reminds…
Created 7 months ago
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Jesus' Example
I am not a morning person. I don't like getting up early and doing anything. But when I read this, it made me think about the example that Jesus set. He woke up early and went to a place to be alone and…
Created 8 months ago
Mark 1:35 (ESV), Mark 1:36 (ESV), Mark 1:37 (ESV), Mark 1:38 (ESV)
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Child Sacrifice
when you start murdering people, especially your own children, you would think that as a society it might throw up a red flag that you've got some messed up ideas. but i guess they thought it was worth…
Created 8 months ago
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Strength and Pride
we quickly forget the source of our strength, and it makes us grow proud.
Created 9 months ago
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Mercenaries
Interesting that he hired mercenaries from Israel. I wonder if this was a good decision? The old testament is interesting, in that. A lot of times it just states what happened and doesn't say if it was…
Created 9 months ago
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Half Heartedly
I feel like half hearted effort describes a lot of what I do. I do things because I know they need to get done, or because it is my duty, but not with my whole heart. I need to serve the Lord whole-Heartedly.…
Created 9 months ago
2 Chronicles 25:2 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 25:3 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 25:4 (ESV)
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God Uses the Enemy
God used the enemy to execute his wrath. Lord, please save this country from your wrath.
Created 9 months ago
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We Hurt those Who Help Us
We are such messed up creatures. Jehoiada was a wonderful man who helped Joash so much. He made Joash king, and worked to restore peace in Israel. he made Joash wealthy and well respected. When Jehoiada…
Created 9 months ago
2 Chronicles 24:20 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 24:21 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 24:22 (ESV)
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Strong Leadership
Jehoiada was a strong leader and he led the people of Israel in wisdom and truth. He set a good example and gave wise counsel to the king. When he died, Israel fell apart. Perhaps Jehoiada should have…
Created 9 months ago
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Hiring Help
The king saw that work needed to be done, so he collected an offering and hired experts. I think this should be informative to the way we do work. I don't think that we have to hire experts all of the…
Created 9 months ago
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Money for the Church
I have been struggling lately with the idea of paying money to pay the salaries of church staff (pastors, secretaries, etc...). I see so many places in the world where there is severe need for money,…
Created 9 months ago
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Obey and Prepare
Jehoiada did the right thing by making Joash the king. But he also anticipated the reaction of the enemy, and made preparations. It is wise to do the right thing. But even wiser to prepare for the response…
Created 9 months ago
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Mourning
Will anyone mourn your death? Would people be sad if you died? If not, this is because you are not fulfilling the purpose that God placed you on this earth to complete. Ask God what he made you for.…
Created 9 months ago
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Consequences
God keeps his promises. But he also sees what we do. He will not let us get away with sin. He loves us too much. So his wrath will be on you if you sin.
Created 9 months ago
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Who are your coworkers? who employs you?
Last chapter the seer, Jehu, asked Jehoshaphat, "why do you help those who hate the lord?" And now I'm going to ask you the same thing. Who are you working for? What is the purpose of your company?…
Created 9 months ago
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God helped me, now what?
Worship! It is the appropriate response! And yet, so often not my default response.
Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-07-13
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-04-06
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-03-28
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-02-19
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2010-12-26
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2010-12-26