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A waiter's response
As an "ordinary" man who was simply following Jesus, Philip demonstrates a firm grasp of the scriptures and Christian theology(even in the early ages of Christian theology). He is falsely accused of…
Created 10 days ago
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Abandoned by God?
Often we read in the Old Testament that Israel was abandoned by God. This language is descriptive of the protection of God but not His presence. God doesn't abandon them, He merely allows them to experience…
Created 11 days ago
2 Chronicles 12:5 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 12:6 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 12:7 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 12:8 (ESV)
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Who do you listen to?
What great advice for us when we face critics or negative people. We should become deaf to them. Instead of hearing those who speak against us, we should wait on the Lord who loves us to home and speak…
Created 11 days ago
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speak to my soul!
This is a real interaction with the Lord. He prays that God will harm his enemies and then speak to his soul. If I could have one prayer on a bad day, it would be for God to speak to my soul. How encouraging…
Created 19 days ago
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The Gospel in Every Book
One of the biggest mistakes we make when reading the Bible is the gospel lens. In every book of the Bible, Jesus is foreshadowed. In Genesis to the law to the prophets, the Old Testament is as much about…
Created 22 days ago
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This poor man
What an unusual phrase tot a king to refer to himself. In context, David had just repented and the Lord remained faithful. So this is the song of a broken man being restored. It is pure joy. This is what…
Created 22 days ago
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Looking for the Kingdom
It would have been easy to get caught up in the mob mentality at this time, especially before the resurrection. Many people missed the fact that God was in their midst, simply because they were looking…
Created 23 days ago
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The Source of Our Blessings
Whenever a cup of cold water gets warm at my house, I simply pour it out and return to my faucet, which provides me with unlimited cold water. In essence, the faucet is more important than the water.When…
Created 23 days ago
2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:15 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:16 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:17 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:18 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:19 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:20 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:21 (ESV), 2 Chronicles 7:22 (ESV)
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Faith in the war horse
Most of our lives are spent focused on how we can strengthen and protect ourselves. How we can secure ourselves with money and individual toughness. This mentality doesn't really bring us security or…
Created 23 days ago
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The Greatest Blessings
Ultimately our greatest blessing in life is the forgiveness of our sins. No other blessing is eternal or gives us eternal rewards. If I look at success and blessings in this life (such as a great job…
Created 26 days ago
Psalm 32:1 (ESV), Psalm 32:2 (ESV), Psalm 32:3 (ESV), Psalm 32:4 (ESV), Psalm 32:5 (ESV)
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Faith of Jesus
I am astounded at this verse. An angel appears to Jesus and he is not scared or terrified as EVERY other person in the Bible is when this happens. Instead Jesus prays harder. If I were to pray and and…
Created 29 days ago
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Sifted Like Wheat
I often feel as if Satan is sifting me like wheat; as if I don't have a chance. But reading John 13-17 I remember that Jesus not only prayed for Peter, he prayed for me, too!I can be confident in my journey…
Created 29 days ago
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Giving Thanks When Betrayed
Even though Jesus knew his death was near and that his friend was betraying him, He still gave thanks to God. How often do I have no real problems and fail to be thankful for the blessings that I have?…
Created 29 days ago
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The Tithe
Here is another example of someone giving a tithe before the Law even exists. Tithing seems to be a standard that was set from the beginning. So often we try to make tithing an outdated practice, but…
Created 29 days ago
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Giving out of faith
There are two ways that we can give to God: We can give out of our extra or we can give our first fruits. When we give to God before we take what we need to survive, we put ourselves in a position to…
Created about 1 month ago
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Remember the blessings
I think this is how we should praise God in the good timed. we should resolutely say, I will not be moved;I will never forget God in the moment. Often we forget to praise God in prosperity, we will certainly…
Created about 1 month ago
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Even a Jesus moment falls flat
It is extremely reassuring to me to know that even Jesus experienced times where he knew what he meant, but everyone else missed it. As I preach or teach, I must remain faithful. Just as this is speaking…
Created about 1 month ago
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For a cup of stew?
A birthright is a blessing from God. Esau was willing to let this go for a temporary fix. We all get tired and we all have moments of weakness, but making a temporary decision in a moment of weakness…
Created about 1 month ago
Genesis 25:1 (ESV), Genesis 25:29 (ESV), Genesis 25:30 (ESV), Genesis 25:31 (ESV), Genesis 25:32 (ESV), Genesis 25:33 (ESV), Genesis 25:34 (ESV)
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Persistence in Prayer
Of all of the "keys" to prayer that we find in the Bible, I believe this might be the most important. How often do we pray for something so fervently that we can't let it go. Instead, we often pray once…
Created about 1 month ago
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The Bottom Line
Since this is Jesus speaking to His chosen disciples, we should take note if we want to be considered disciples. We are not better than others because we believe, we are unworthy servants who are blessed…
Created about 1 month ago
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Hell as a motivation
For too many of us, hell is not a real motivation to tell others about Jesus. We don't see urgency because in our hearts, we don't believe that God will really send us or our "good" friends and family…
Created about 1 month ago
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Building on the plans of someone else
What a gift it was for Solomon to have a father that invested so much in seeking God. Solomon was the beneficiary of a Father who sought God's will. Perhaps some leaders would have been insulted by the…
Created about 1 month ago
1 Chronicles 28:9 (ESV), 1 Chronicles 28:10 (ESV), 1 Chronicles 28:19 (ESV), 1 Chronicles 28:20 (ESV)
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Leadership Lessons from David
I am fascinated by the leadership of David. Often we forget the systems and structures that must be in place for a nation to accomplish what Israel did. Here we see that the chain of command is clear…
Created about 1 month ago
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A place for formalities
I appreciate this chapter and the glimpse it gives us into the practices of Abraham's day. He was respected by the people because he respected them. He bowed before them and showed them honor when he…
Created about 1 month ago
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Who Is This King of Glory?
This Psalm is centered around the grandness of God. God owns everything. It all belongs to Him. How could we understand anything about Him or this world without Him revealing it to us. There will always…
Created about 1 month ago
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