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Where is my safety?
Application I can put my hope in a lot of things. not only, though, does God bring more joy than the security I can bring myself,, but even an overflowing if food and wine does not keep me safe. it is…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-03-02
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Annulment from Sin
Application I have heard Romans 7:1-3 used over and over again to make divorced people feel terrible, and to keep them from remarrying. Did nobody go on to read the next three verses? It's pretty simple.…
Created 4 months ago
Romans 7:1 (ESV), Romans 7:2 (ESV), Romans 7:3 (ESV), Romans 7:4 (ESV), Romans 7:5 (ESV), Romans 7:6 (ESV)
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Die to Live
Application I have never pondered this verse much. I had always thought more about the analogy of dieing with Christ as he died in our place. Yet this verse in and of itself brings new clarity and light…
Created 4 months ago
Romans 6:7 (ESV), Romans 6:10 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV), Galatians 2:20 (ESV)
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Grace is free, otherwise it's not grace
Application So many people approach God (or rather, their view of God), as though he has a list. He's looking at the good things that you do, and checking them off. He's looking at the rules you follow,…
Created 4 months ago
Romans 3:23 (ESV), Romans 4:3 (ESV), Romans 4:4 (ESV), Romans 4:5 (ESV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-01-24
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-24
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Patience holding back his wrath
Application I am amazed by God's patience. I think it is one of his most under-rated and under-appreciated attributes. Patience is the balance that allows a perfectly merciful God to be a God of vengeance.…
Created 4 months ago
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Worshipping the Gift
Application How much bigger of a picture can there be than this? What does it look like when I spend all of my time enjoying what God has given me without enjoying God? Am I such a child? The phrase/idea…
Created 4 months ago
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Law over reason for law
Application Jesus did not back down even though he knew what those around him were thinking. he was always trying to drive the point home that it was more important to love and put others first than…
Created 5 months ago
Luke 6:6 (KJV), Luke 6:7 (KJV), Luke 6:8 (KJV), Luke 6:9 (KJV), Luke 6:10 (KJV), Luke 6:11 (KJV)
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They left a lot behind
Application I am always amazed when I read this verse. They left everything and followed him. For the record, they had TWO FULL BOATS of fish. That was a lot to leave behind. When God gives me a miracle,…
Created 6 months ago
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Be content with your wages
Application John was paving the way for Jesus. This was made clear to me from my early Sunday School days. A little before Easter, we would hear about the story of John the Baptist, and how he was "paving…
Created 7 months ago
Luke 3:10 (KJV), Luke 3:11 (KJV), Luke 3:12 (KJV), Luke 3:13 (KJV), Luke 3:14 (KJV)
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Jesus' parents' amazement
Application It has been 12 years of growing up with Jesus. After all that happened (aside from the fact that he was conceived without conception), Jesus' parents were amazed at his understanding of God's…
Created 7 months ago
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Always with fear and wonder
Application It amazes me so often how much the people in the Bible simply refuse to accept that God is working in their midst. The people surrounding John's birth were afraid and full of wonder and seemed…
Created 7 months ago
Luke 1:57 (KJV), Luke 1:58 (KJV), Luke 1:59 (KJV), Luke 1:60 (KJV), Luke 1:61 (KJV), Luke 1:62 (KJV), Luke 1:63 (KJV), Luke 1:64 (KJV), Luke 1:65 (KJV), Luke 1:66 (KJV)
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-04-18
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Mark 10:27
Mark 10:27 (ESV)
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God."Created over 1 year ago
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The Law can't save
Jesus spouts the law not to save the man, but to show him that just by obeying the law you will never be saved. Salvation is God's work alone. We can do nothing to earn or improve our salvation. The Law…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-01-28
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Mark 9:24
Mark 9:24 (ESV)
Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!"Created over 1 year ago
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Help my unbelief!
I believe! Help my unbelief! One of the greatest and most honest cries in the new testament. Lord, help me to remember that you alone give me the strength I need to trust you and believe in you day…
Created over 1 year ago
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Power
Jesus had his power limited due to the unbelief in his own hometown. Still, he told his disciples how to go out and perform miracles in his name. Is it possible that the power of God can be limited due…
Created over 1 year ago
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Was it the pigs?
why did this particular act of casting out demons frighten everyone? crowds witnessed him casting out spirits, forgiving sins, healing people and teaching with authority. was it the pigs? maybe the fact…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-20
