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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 cancer, dementia, Diderot, God's Glory, God's Grace, God's Word, Jesus Christ, man's will, mercy, reasoning, truth, Voltaire
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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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The Words I Speak Most Often
The words I speak most often: “FATHER, HELP ME!” ~ Isaiah 41:10 “FORGIVE ME, LORD.” ~ Matthew 6:12 “THANK YOU, LORD!” ~ Psalm 100:4 ~ because He promises to hear and answer; to be with me; and show … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, FORGIVE, God, HELP!, Life, Lord, prayer, religion, Thanksgiving, truth
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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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Profaning the Sabbath
“My soul, how hast thou profaned that day thy God hath sanctified! How hast thou encroached on that which Heaven hath set apart! If thy impatience cannot act a Sabbath twelve hours, what happiness canst thou expect in a perpetual … Continue reading
Posted in GOD'S GLORY, GOD'S GRACE, GOD'S WORD, QUOTES, THE LORD'S DAY (SABBATH)
Tagged Christianity, Faith, God, Life, Lord's Day, religion, Sabbath, truth, Worship
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CHRIST IS PRECIOUS ~ Octavius Winslow (1808-1878)
(God’s grace and God’s glory are real in our lives according to the value we place on Christ. To experience the extent of God’s grace is to know Jesus Christ. To see God’s glory is to look diligently to Christ, … Continue reading
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Tagged articles, Christianity, Faith, God, Holy Spirit, Life, Octavius Winslow, Person of Christ, religion, soul, truth
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In the Spirit on the Lord’s Day
What must it have been like—exiled on the Isle of Patmos, because of his testimony for Christ? (Revelation 1) John had no live band to lead him in worship, no accompaniment, no artificial light, no props, and no company. But he … Continue reading
An Everlasting Covenant
Twelve years ago, through the following devotional, the Lord opened my heart to the truth of the following verses. This “everlasting covenant ordered in all things, and sure” is to this day “all my salvation, and all my desire.” “He … Continue reading
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Tagged child of god, Christianity, covenant of grace, Covenant theology, everlasting covenant, God's Grace, Jesus Christ, truth
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