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"Make Faith Simple for Beginners"
Nothing strikes me more firmly in this short exchange between Jesus and the religious leaders, than his desire to make things simple for people who were coming to faith. (1) Firstly, Jesus goes to the…
Created over 3 years ago
Mark 2:18 (ASV), Mark 2:19 (ASV), Mark 2:20 (ASV), Mark 2:21 (ASV), Mark 2:22 (ASV)
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No Greater Joy
There are few things as amazing as the peace that we have with God when we are repentant of our sins before Him. Whether for the first time, or for a sin often repeated, it is difficult to live in opposition…
Created over 3 years ago
Psalm 32:1 (ASV), Psalm 32:2 (ASV), Psalm 32:3 (ASV), Psalm 32:4 (ASV), Psalm 32:5 (ASV), Psalm 32:6 (ASV), Psalm 32:7 (ASV), Psalm 32:8 (ASV), Psalm 32:9 (ASV)
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Sarah must have been a hottie...
I can't help but adding my own laughter to this passage about Abraham and Sarah. I do find it very comforting that Abraham is forgiven for repeating a prior mistake, and that Sarah is saved from the lusts…
Created over 3 years ago
Genesis 20:2 (ASV), Genesis 20:3 (ASV), Genesis 20:4 (ASV), Genesis 20:5 (ASV), Genesis 20:6 (ASV), Genesis 20:7 (ASV), Genesis 20:8 (ASV), Genesis 20:9 (ASV), Genesis 20:10 (ASV), Genesis 20:11 (ASV), Genesis 20:12 (ASV), Genesis 20:13 (ASV), Genesis 20:14 (ASV), Genesis 20:15 (ASV), Genesis 20:16 (ASV)
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To the Weak...
Jesus says earlier in his gospel that blessed are the poor in spirit. Here again it is said again that Jesus came to give life to those whose faith was hanging by a thread. He ministered to those, Jewish…
Created over 3 years ago
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Prayer for Purity
This is a great prayer, one that I have used often. For those who wish to be made pure, even from their hidden faults. Matthew 5 says that those who's hearts are pure will see God. Here is that plea in…
Created over 3 years ago
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Creation Sings...
I love the song of nature...love to camp, hike, and be immersed in the creation of this world, where the only things we can see are the ones created by God. I can hear them singing. Not everyone sees…
Created over 3 years ago
Psalm 19:1 (ASV), Psalm 19:2 (ASV), Psalm 19:3 (ASV), Psalm 19:4 (ASV)
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The Depth of God's Mercy, the Power of His Anger
It's an amazing contrast in Genesis to find Abraham exploring the justice of God. From Abraham's perspective, the wicked and the good should not be judged together, to which God agrees. However, according…
Created over 3 years ago
Genesis 18:22 (ASV), Genesis 18:23 (ASV), Genesis 18:24 (ASV), Genesis 18:25 (ASV), Genesis 18:26 (ASV), Genesis 18:27 (ASV), Genesis 18:28 (ASV), Genesis 18:29 (ASV), Genesis 18:30 (ASV), Genesis 18:31 (ASV), Genesis 18:32 (ASV), Genesis 18:33 (ASV), Genesis 19:12 (ASV), Genesis 19:13 (ASV), Genesis 19:14 (ASV), Genesis 19:15 (ASV), Genesis 19:16 (ASV), Genesis 19:17 (ASV)
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People have Expectations, God has other plans...
This passage talks about the criticisms that came from the Jewish people because Jesus did not meet their expectations for the Messiah. Even with the fullness of the Old Testament, the Jewish people had…
Created over 3 years ago
Matthew 11:16 (ASV), Matthew 11:17 (ASV), Matthew 11:18 (ASV), Matthew 11:19 (ASV)
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They say "Lord, Lord...", but I never knew them.
This passage tends to shake many people, and it should. It is meant to cause you to question yourself. But let's be clear about the real issues...what does this passage really say? And what doesn't it…
Created over 3 years ago
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The Half-Hearted Sacrifice
Why do we do things halfway? What causes us to give to God less than our best? In what areas of my life am I giving Him an unworthy sacrifice???
Created over 3 years ago
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Leviathan: Dragon/Dinosaur
It seems that God describes a dinosaur in this passage that is reminiscent of the dragons of old. It is amazing to me that the Lord describes the creature as something Job is familiar with, not as a mythical…
Created over 3 years ago
Job 41:1 (ASV), Job 41:2 (ASV), Job 41:3 (ASV), Job 41:4 (ASV), Job 41:5 (ASV), Job 41:6 (ASV), Job 41:7 (ASV), Job 41:8 (ASV), Job 41:9 (ASV), Job 41:10 (ASV), Job 41:11 (ASV), Job 41:12 (ASV), Job 41:13 (ASV), Job 41:14 (ASV), Job 41:15 (ASV), Job 41:16 (ASV), Job 41:17 (ASV), Job 41:18 (ASV), Job 41:19 (ASV), Job 41:20 (ASV), Job 41:21 (ASV), Job 41:22 (ASV), Job 41:23 (ASV), Job 41:24 (ASV), Job 41:25 (ASV), Job 41:26 (ASV), Job 41:27 (ASV), Job 41:28 (ASV), Job 41:29 (ASV), Job 41:30 (ASV), Job 41:31 (ASV), Job 41:32 (ASV), Job 41:33 (ASV), Job 41:34 (ASV)
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We will be Priests and Rulers
I don't think anyone quite understands this passage, but I am always amazed at the purpose of God in eternity being larger than we typically consider it to be...priests and rulers, not just worshippers…
Created over 3 years ago
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Prayers of the Saints
In Revelation our prayers are shows as incense that the elders hold. What is the significance of this? In the book, Your God is Too Safe, the writer says that it is inspiring to know that our thoughts…
Created over 3 years ago
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Nothing is impossible with God
Here is another important moment when even the people of God see their circumstances and insurmountable, and yet God promises to provide the way. The question I ask myself here is, am I standing on God's…
Created over 3 years ago
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Job's Integrity...
Includes his lack of lust, lack of deceit (lies), extreme care for the needs of the poor and widowed and orphaned, confidence or pride in his fortunes, worship of creation, cursing his enemies (didn't…
Created over 3 years ago
