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TRUTH ~ by Man’s Will or God’s Grace?
“So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.“ Romans 9:16 ESV As deists, Voltaire and Diderot attacked Christianity—”their primary weapon aimed at the church was ‘truth’.” (Dr. Bruce Shelley, Church History in … Continue reading
Posted in GOD'S GLORY, GOD'S GRACE, GOD'S WORD
Tagged God's Grace, God's Glory, God's Word, Jesus Christ, truth, mercy, reasoning, man's will, Voltaire, Diderot, cancer, dementia
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God Is Making His Own Movie
Christian filmakers are gathered in San Antonio this week for the annual Christian Film Festival. As I think of the creativity of the young men who are making movies that depict the truths of God in real life I remember years ago … Continue reading
The Purpose of Paul’s Letter to the Romans
From beginning to the end Paul specifies his purpose in writing to those who were “called to be saints” ~ ”called of Jesus Christ.” Only those would read the letter would know his purpose. Only those who were “loved of … Continue reading
The Ultimate Bible Study
It is interesting that as we get older we sometimes return to the simpler things with which we began. When I first started teaching there were three things I looked for in the text I was studying: Identification (who are … Continue reading
Posted in GOD'S GLORY, GOD'S GRACE, GOD'S WORD, PRAYER
Tagged Bible study, Bread of Life, Faith, God the Father, God the Son, God's power, HolySpirit, Jesus Christ, Life, truth
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Heavenly Overtones
Music is designed with a melody that runs throughout the whole piece. Other parts add harmony. The melody is the beginning, and the ending. It is what holds the piece together. Lose the melody or make it a monotone—the same … Continue reading
Posted in GOD'S GLORY, GOD'S GRACE, GOD'S WORD, MUSIC, THE LORD'S DAY (SABBATH)
Tagged angels, birth of Christ, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, Life, Psalms, religion, shepherds
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Give Your Marriage at Least Fifty-years
What happens after the honeymoon? Reality sets in. The husband and wife begin to let down their guard and show their true colors. The marriage vows were laid on a sure foundation of true love and commitment or on the … Continue reading
Posted in CONTENTMENT, GOD'S GLORY, GOD'S GRACE, GOD'S WORD, PRAYER
Tagged adversity, Bride of Christ, Christianity, committment, endurance, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, Life, Marriage
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Thanksgiving Day
Olivia’s Thanksgiving Greeting ~ 2007 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Last week as William was bagging our groceries he asked, “Are you getting ready for Thanksgiving Day?” When I answered, “Everyday is thanksgiving day!” he said, “I wish….” Not … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, God, God's Grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Life, religion, Thanksgiving, truth
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Little Kids Grow Up to be Big Kids ~ Goats
Jesus warns us that there will be a separation of the sheep from the goats. “And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.” Matthew … Continue reading
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Tagged children of God, Christianity, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, Life, Psalm 23, religion, Shepherd, truth
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TODAY ~ A Deposit to My Account
TODAY is a portion of my inheritance~a small part of what God, my Father, has promised through His Son for eternity. How I spend it proves where it came from. It is an allowance given to sustain me here in … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Inheritance of the Saints, Jesus Christ, Life, religion, Temple of the Holy Spirit, truth
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Celebration of a Life
(Stay with me—the best wine is reserved for last.) Our children and grandchildren came today to celebrate the birthday of our youngest child, our daughter, Lee. For more than forty years we have witnessed what God, our heavenly Father, has … Continue reading
Posted in GOD'S GLORY, GOD'S GRACE, GOD'S WORD, THE LORD'S DAY (SABBATH)
Tagged Christianity, eternal life, Faith, God, Jesus Christ, Life, Lord's Day, New Life in Christ, religion
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