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IS GOD UNFAIR?
A casual reading of isolated passages in Scripture may cause some to feel God is unfair. For example, it seems unjust that the sins of the fathers are visited on the children. However, everyday we see…
Created 2 days ago
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Marriage is...
GOD'S IDEA Marriage is not a slot machine. Some people seem to see it as such and invest only a little of their lives, hoping to hit the jackpot of happiness. Such people are often disappointed; and,…
Created 2 days ago
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THE OIL CAN
Many years ago, there was a thoughtful old man who always carried an oil can wherever he went. Whenever he went through a door that squeaked, he poured oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open, he…
Created 6 days ago
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Rest
(1) How many of the burdens that I am carrying are burdens that I am supposed to carry? I can't find any respite. I can't rest. (2) How many of the desperate, depressing problems in my life that keep…
Created 6 days ago
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NAMES, NOT NUMBERS
During the last census, a man entered a home where there were several children clinging to their mother's skirt. "How many children do you have?" he asked. "Let's see," she said, "There's Elsie, and Mendy,…
Created 8 days ago
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Jesus. Tell me about Him.
That's a large request, but through His Word we gain some insight into this amazing Person. Though the Bible does not describe how Jesus looked or what kind of personality He had, it does leave these…
Created 8 days ago
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REPORTING FOR DUTY
A mother overheard her young boy praying one morning before he went to school. As she eavesdropped more intently, she heard him telling God what he planned to do and asking God to help him do it. The…
Created 11 days ago
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Leg up friend or...
Several young boys were hunting crabs. When they caught them, they placed the ugly creatures in a wicker basket. Some adults passed by on the beach and noticed that the basket had no lid. One of the men…
Created 12 days ago
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Good nite or bad....
(Good) Ahhhh. Bed at last! A haven. A refuge. This has been one bad day. But I'm here now in my hiding place. You brought me through again, Lord. Now I want to just be quiet and talk to You. Thank You…
Created 12 days ago
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Equality
The famous philosopher Diogenes once looked intently at a large collection of human bones piled one on another. Alexander the Great stood nearby and became curious about what Diogenes was doing. When…
Created 13 days ago
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Pride
A wise philosopher, wishing to teach his students about the pitfalls of pride, said, "When a king removes his crown for rest, he puts it on a nail and not on a human head. This is because a person seeing…
Created 13 days ago
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Obedience
Joseph is one of the leading actors in the story that has been told through the ages of the birth of our Messiah. His role was very important and he carried out his part of the story fabulously. We…
Created 13 days ago
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Happy Ending for all...
I am not, by any stretch of the imagination, an expert with this amazing machine called the computer. I used to say, facetiously, that I knew how to turn it on and off. Well, I have really advanced! I…
Created 13 days ago
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STRUCTURE OF FAITH
When a minister finished speaking at a medical school, a young cynic came forward to say, "I have just dissected a cadaver completely, but no place did I find a soul. How can you tell people a soul exists?"…
Created 15 days ago
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COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
One of the world's tallest self-standing structures is a communications tower located in Toronto, Canada. The CN tower rises a third of a mile and houses a revolving restaurant, observation roof, and…
Created 15 days ago
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A bout wit doubt
He had been in to talk with Bill several times and had shared, without any apparent regret or repentance, that he was having an affair with Marilyn, his best friend's wife. The coup de grace came the…
Created 15 days ago
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Irrevocable
He was a nice looking young man, popular with his classmates, a good student, an accomplished athlete, and a new Christian. Sunday night after their youth meeting I found him sitting on the curb, completely…
Created 15 days ago
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Beam me up
There is one decision that every person here on Planet Earth has to make at some point in time - like it or not. That one irrevocable decision that faces every person is this: what will you do with Jesus.…
Created 17 days ago
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No excuse
Last Sunday we were asked to jot down our prayer requests and carry them down to the altar so others could pray with us about our needs. Then the pastor added, "Write down your praise for something God…
Created 17 days ago
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DESERVING PRISON
A French prince once visited the infamous Toulon prison. As the prince walked down the cell-lined corridor, the prison warden offered to release any prisoner that the prince selected. In order to make…
Created 19 days ago
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Mistakes
Mistakes: decisions made from a false perception or misunderstanding; decisions that prove to be wrong; a blunder; decisions made when emotionally unstable or decisions made in haste Big mistakes and…
Created 19 days ago
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REPRISALS
During his rule, Adolf Hitler ordered every tenth person shot in two villages near Warsaw, Poland. This massacre was in reprisal for the deaths of two German soldiers. Reprisal was a common practice of…
Created 20 days ago
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Strength
Well, this is it! This is my life - from now on out! I never dreamed that something of this magnitude would come into my world. Now what do I do? I have memorized Andrew Murray's solution printed above.…That's'…
Created 20 days ago
Ephesians 6:10 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:1 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:7 (NLT)
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PAIN PASSES
Pierre Auguste Renoir, the great French artist, suffered severely from rheumatism. It was extremely painful for him to paint, but he continued to do so. A friend once asked, "You have done enough already,…
Created 21 days ago
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THE MAGNET
Oliver Wendell Holmes wisely said, "If you give me a dish of sand and tell me there are particles of iron in it, I might look for them with my eyes and search for them with my clumsy fingers and be unable…
Created 21 days ago
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Psalm 149:1
Psalm 149:1 (NLT)
Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song. Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.Created 21 days ago
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Prayer for a Leader
Numbers 27:16-17 (NLT)
“OLORD, you are the God who gives breath to all creatures. Please appoint a new man as leader for the community.Created about 1 month ago
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Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:7 (NLT)
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.Created about 1 month ago
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Revelation 22:7
Revelation 22:7 (NLT)
“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”Created about 1 month ago
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Matthew 11:28-30
Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.Created about 1 month ago
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James 1:26
James 1:26 (NLT)
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.Created 2 months ago
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2 John 1:9
2 John 1:9 (NLT)
Anyone who wanders away from this teaching has no relationship with God. But anyone who remains in the teaching of Christ has a relationship with both the Father and the Son.Created 2 months ago
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3 John 1:11
3 John 1:11 (NLT)
Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are God’s children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.Created 2 months ago
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1 John 1:9
1 John 1:9 (NLT)
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.Created 2 months ago
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Romans 5:3-5
Romans 5:3-5 (NLT)
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.Created 2 months ago
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Psalm 94:19
Psalm 94:19 (NLT)
When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.Created 2 months ago
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James 4:6
James 4:6 (NLT)
But he gives us even more grace to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.”Created 2 months ago
Labels: rick's saving grace
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Romans 8:35
Romans 8:35 (NLT)
Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 500 Highlights
2012-03-14
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James 4:7-8
James 4:7-8 (NLT)
So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.Created 3 months ago
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Hebrews 12:14
Hebrews 12:14 (NLT)
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.Created 3 months ago
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Hebrews 12:1
Hebrews 12:1 (NLT)
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.Created 3 months ago
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Hebrews 4:15-16
Hebrews 4:15-16 (NLT)
This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.Created 3 months ago
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Philemon 1:25
Philemon 1:25 (NLT)
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.Created 3 months ago
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1 Timothy 2:5
1 Timothy 2:5 (NLT)
For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.Created 3 months ago
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Psalm 46:1
Psalm 46:1 (NLT)
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.Created 3 months ago
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2 Timothy 1:7
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.Created 3 months ago
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Colossians 3:12-14
Colossians 3:12-14 (NLT)
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.Created 3 months ago
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Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 4:12 (NLT)
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — 21-Day Challenge
2012-02-24
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-02-22
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Christian living
Philippians 4:6-8 (NLT)
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.Created 3 months ago
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1 Corinthians 2:14
1 Corinthians 2:14 (NLT)
But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-11-20
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-10-25
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-06-25
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-06-25
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-31
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-01
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-01-01
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2010-12-25
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Bookmarks
2010-12-21
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2010-12-21
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2010-12-21
Rick Ross
- rkross
- West Virginia
