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Aim for perfection
Perfection is never to be presumed (in this life), but it is to be pursued. As Christ said, "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." But we know that "all have sinned and fall short…
Created about 1 month ago
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Our Daily Manna
Our human tendency is to seek our own security and sufficiency by gathering more than enough, actually all we are able to gather and store away for ourselves. This is the lure of material, of money, of…
Created 2 months ago
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Bitterness made sweet
God tests us too... He leads us to waters that He could have made sweet from the start, but allows them to be bitter initially.He then uses the opportunity to show that in His sovereign grace He can turn…
Created 2 months ago
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Stand firm and be still.
The call to "be still" here is not to be lazy or shut our minds to outside reality. It is an *active* stillness, born of faith, choosing to trust in God's power to deliver when everyone around us (and…
Created 2 months ago
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From "death" to "life"
A "death sentence" (great trial) becomes a "life sentence" (life/faith-enhancing opportunity) when we allow it to direct our hearts to ever greater reliance on our only hope and Deliverer.We need all…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-21
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The Dividing Line - religion vs. relationship
A Biblical antidote to religion - the notion that we can be good enough, righteous enough, self-controlling enough by our own efforts or by merely following Christ's "example". Without the Spirit, we…
Created 2 months ago
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Our speech instructor
We are called to equip ourselves on what to say and how to say it, but to trust that the Spirit of the Lord is the One who truly puts the words into our mouths, and who gives us the spiritual eloquence…
Created 3 months ago
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Do not associate...
For the sake of our witness and the name of Christ Whom we represent, we are not to tolerate *unrepentant* people who consider themselves Christian.1. They may be bad influences in the church ("Bad company…
Created 3 months ago
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No Understanding of God without God
Our discussions and witnessing should not depend on intellectual power or eloquence, though in effect we should strive to provide answers that are both intellectually sound and well-stated. We should…
Created 3 months ago
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Romans 15:13, Romans 15:20
Romans 15:13 (NIV84)
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:20 (NIV84)
It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation.Created 3 months ago
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Reinforcing value of studying the Old Te...
Reinforcing value of studying the Old Testament - the old treasures (law) and the new treasures (Kingdom of Christ) work together for instructing and edifying the believer in Christ.
Created 3 months ago
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Nothing without God
Joseph acknowledged it wasn't him, but only God through him. "I am the vine, you are the branches..."
Created 3 months ago
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Even the least transgression...
"Anyone who breaks one of the LEAST of these commandments" - and we justify ourselves by saying, "Well I haven't broken any of the WORST ones." Jesus is calling out those who would self-righteously judge…
Created 3 months ago
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Abraham's children - from stones
Matthew 3:9 (NIV84)
And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.Created 3 months ago
Labels: no jewish advantage
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Righteousness from God
Cross-reference with OT Jeremiah - "The LORD our righteousness." Also, "I will move you to follow my decrees." (Ez 36) It is foreign to us, unearned and unmerited.
Created 4 months ago
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Righteousness FROM God, BY faith
Romans 1:17 (NIV84)
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”Created 4 months ago
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Gospel inspires faith - or fear
We mustn't deceive ourselves into thinking this great and glorious Gospel will have appeal to all we speak it to. To those who are called, we are the smell of life, but to others... They may respond as…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-05
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Providence and Free Will
The intersection of God's plan and our will - we are responsible for our choices, which are real... but we only end up choosing what God has already ordained. Only because He is God, can He preserve both…
Created 5 months ago
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Acts 4:28
Acts 4:28 (NIV84)
They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-12-28
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Galatians 4:18
Galatians 4:18 (NIV84)
It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you.Created 11 months ago
Labels: zeal
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1 Chronicles 4:10
1 Chronicles 4:10 (NIV84)
Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.Created 11 months ago
Labels: prayers
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-07-12
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2 Kings 22:11
2 Kings 22:11 (NIV84)
When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.Created 11 months ago
Labels: conviction
