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We got your back
As Joshua charges the tribes of Gad, Rueben and the half tribe of Menasseh prior to going into the promised land he tells them they will get their land AFTER they help the rest of Israel secure their…
Created almost 2 years ago
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Every Good and Perfect Gift
I love this reminder that God is the one who takes care of me. He always has and I know that I can trust him for the future as well. Thank you God for taking care of my family! Ps 17:14...You provide…
Created about 2 years ago
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Safety
I love the last part of this Psalm: 9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. 10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy ones to rot in the grave.…
Created about 2 years ago
Psalm 16:5 (NLT), Psalm 16:6 (NLT), Psalm 16:7 (NLT), Psalm 16:8 (NLT), Psalm 16:9 (NLT), Psalm 16:10 (NLT), Psalm 16:11 (NLT)
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The scariest verse in the bible
I think verse 31 is the scariest verse in the bible: 31 It is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God. The rest of the passage makes the eternal security baptist in my very uncomfortable.…
Created over 2 years ago
Hebrews 10:31 (NLT), Hebrews 10:32 (NLT), Hebrews 10:33 (NLT), Hebrews 10:34 (NLT), Hebrews 10:35 (NLT), Hebrews 10:36 (NLT)
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Deeper Truths
Every hear Christians whine about "going deeper?" I understand what they mean - but there is a fine edge that many times gets crossed. Look what John says about so called "deeper truths" 24 "But I also…
Created over 2 years ago
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Humility and Kindness
I love these words by Paul: Eph 3:8 I am the least important of all God’s people. But God was kind and chose me to tell the Gentiles that because of Christ there are blessings that cannot be measured.…
Created over 2 years ago
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Random Thought about Gender Wars (or not so random)
Gal 3:26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes. 28 There is no longer Jew…
Created over 2 years ago
Galatians 3:26 (NLT), Galatians 3:27 (NLT), Galatians 3:28 (NLT), Galatians 3:29 (NLT)
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God's Hardware Store
Paul writing to Timothy reminds him of the Authority and Use of the scripture: 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.…
Created over 2 years ago
2 Timothy 3:14 (NLT), 2 Timothy 3:15 (NLT), 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT), 2 Timothy 3:17 (NLT)
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The Thorn in My Side
You would think having 5" of your colon and two scars (one 9" and one 3") to remind you of the 21 staples it took to put you back together would be a sufficient reminder from God of how weak you really…
Created over 2 years ago
2 Corinthians 12:1 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:2 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:3 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:4 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:5 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:6 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:7 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:8 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 12:10 (NLT)
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Want Proof?
I love this passage where Paul tells the Corinthians he is sending someone to make sure the offering they promised was going to be ready. It would be embarrassing for him and the Corinthians if Paul made…
Created over 2 years ago
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Rebuke + Repentance = Reconciliation
Pauls first letter the Corinthians is harsh. He warned, rebuked, even wounded them with the power of his letter. His goal is revealed in this passage in 2 Cor 7: 8 I am not sorry that I sent that severe…
Created over 2 years ago
2 Corinthians 7:8 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 7:9 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 7:11 (NLT)
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Never give up when you are broken
I can't think of a time in my life when I needed to read this more. Not yesterday. Not last week. Not tomorrow. Today. God is amazing that way. I love what Paul says about the God we serve and who we…
Created over 2 years ago
2 Corinthians 4:5 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:6 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:8 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:9 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:10 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:11 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:12 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:13 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:14 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:15 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NLT)
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How to pay a pastor
http://thechangegroup.tv/thebeancreator/4-reasons-ministers-should-make-more-money/ (http://thechangegroup.tv/thebeancreator/4-reasons-ministers-should-make-more-money/) I also gave a prior discourse…
Created over 2 years ago
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How to pay a pastor
See my previous contribution on this here: http://www.youversion.com/contributions/50862/make-tents-or-make-disciples Then read Casey Graham's blog at the Change Group Here: http://thechangegroup.tv/thebeancreator/4-reasons-ministers-should-make-more-money/
Created over 2 years ago
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Make Tents or Make Disciples
This entire passage of scripture is something I've been meditating on for months now. Paul gives a treatise to the Corinthians about paying him for preaching. While he was there with them, he worked a…
Created over 2 years ago
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Pastor/Shepherd/Elder - Part 6
In this passage in Acts Paul assembles the elders from Ephesus to give them a final charge. This would be both a passionate and sad scene in a movie as he reminds them of whats at stake and they say their…
Created over 2 years ago
Acts 20:17 (NLT), Acts 20:18 (NLT), Acts 20:19 (NLT), Acts 20:20 (NLT), Acts 20:21 (NLT), Acts 20:22 (NLT), Acts 20:23 (NLT), Acts 20:24 (NLT), Acts 20:25 (NLT), Acts 20:26 (NLT), Acts 20:27 (NLT), Acts 20:28 (NLT), Acts 20:29 (NLT), Acts 20:30 (NLT), Acts 20:31 (NLT), Acts 20:32 (NLT), Acts 20:33 (NLT), Acts 20:34 (NLT), Acts 20:35 (NLT), Acts 20:36 (NLT)
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False Teachers and Fit Pastors
In the first part of this - vs 1-4 Paul warns Timothy about false teachers who to come in the church to destroy the flock of God. Interesting how he says they follow deceptive spirits and what they teach…
Created over 2 years ago
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What is your life worth? How do you measure that?
A few weeks ago I had quite a scare with what I thought was a heart problem. It scared me. It also made me evaluate a lot of things. Quite honestly I hope that I always wrestle with the question - how…
Created over 2 years ago
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Paul's kick in the groin
Wow - I would not want to get this letter from Paul if he was my pastor. He's pretty upset with the arrogance of these people in Corinth and wants them to get that in no uncertain terms he expects them…
Created over 2 years ago
1 CORINTHIANS 4:18 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 4:19 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 4:20 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 4:21 (CEV)
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Deacons - Part 1
If you grew up in the denomination I did - or had a church with a deacon board that ran things - this might not be something you want to read. Where I grew up Decaons were voted into "office" by the rest…
Created over 2 years ago
1 TIMOTHY 3:8 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:9 (CEV), 1 TIMOTHY 3:10 (CEV)
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Preaching - Part 1
Know your audience. And stop trying to impress people. Paul says he only wanted to tell people about Jesus - no big words, no big ideas, no big impressive stage shows - just a demonstration of the power…
Created over 2 years ago
1 CORINTHIANS 2:1 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 2:2 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 2:3 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4 (CEV), 1 CORINTHIANS 2:5 (CEV)
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Pastor/Shepherd/Elder - Part 5
7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap. Isn't the bottom line business of the church evangelism. not for evangelism sake…
Created over 2 years ago
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Pastor/Shepherd/Elder - Part 4
Verse 6 An elder must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall. The word elder is used for a reason. I see a certain group of "missionaries" usually…
Created over 2 years ago
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Accountability and Arguments
There is a lot more in this text than I could possibly write about in the time I have - but a church without conflict is a church that is either empty or certainly isn't doing anything to reach people.…
Created over 2 years ago
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Get Stoned - Go Party!
Paul was an amazing evangelist, preacher of the gospel. When he rolled into town - people went nuts! The Jews hated him (He was a traitor) and the gentiles in this case were so amazed they thought he…
Created over 2 years ago
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