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The God of Grace

Thank you to Idowu Matthew fro requesting this topic… In 1 Kings 19 we find an interesting passage that relates some experiences of the prophet Elijah. The nation of Israel is going through a terrible time under the ungodly rule of Ahab and Jezebel. They are unsparingly slaying those who speak for God in the [...]

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IN THE DAY OF HIS POWER, PEOPLE WILL BE WILLING

Psalm. 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning There really is no substitute for the presence of God. We can try to motivate people with inspiring stories of past victories, or even testimonies of present struggles we have overcome, [...]

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Love is the Purpose of all Bible Doctrine and Study

One of my favorite verses in the Scriptures was written to Timothy, Paul’s associate and disciple. It reminded him to remember the PURPOSE of all he had learned! Sometimes it is all too easy to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge alone, or allow pride in what we think we know to elevate our [...]

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Put on Christ – Are you properly dressed?

The Believer’s Wardrobe – Putting on Christ Paul uses the image of “putting on” and “putting off” throughout his letters to try and describe the act of removing the characteristics typical of the old unredeemed Adamic nature, and taking upon oneself those characteristics evidenced by Christ’s nature now living in us.

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SHHH – WANNA KNOW A SECRET?

It is sometimes hidden behind an unfortunate past. Sometimes obscured by religious rhetoric and rules and regulations that highlight our failings, instead of grace that covers them. At other times the secret is hidden behind walls that amplify our inadequacies and magnify our fears. But hidden there it still remains. Often it must be salvaged [...]

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Wow! This stuff really works

Should it be any surprise to us that the principles of the Bible actually work? But how often are we still surprised when we see how efficiently the truth can actually bring results when we exercise it? It is all by Grace through faith It is so important that we come back again and again [...]

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The Miracle of New Birth

My wife and I are expecting our third child in just a few weeks. What a miracle the creation of new life is! THe same is surely true of spiritual life. Jesus spoke about this a lot, although not always explicitly. The clearest and most well known occasion was in the dark of night with [...]

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What is Truth?

In a recent post we considered Pontius Pilate’s proclamation, “Behold the Man.” Today we consider another utterance of this somewhat sad figure of history. Hauled unjustly before the then governor of Judea, Pilate, Jesus endeavored to explain that His Kingdom was not based upon earthly power, but on the Truth – and that whoever heard [...]

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The Gift

Enjoy this ‘Tiny Christmas Tale’ and send to a friend… “Creator worked intimately preparing His Gift, poring over every detail. “It will be perfect!” he delighted, as he carefully completed the finishing touches. He was to send the Gift at an appointed time. It is just what they need, he said to his Messenger. Joyfully, [...]

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Heaven’s Customs

I bowled up to the officers at customs. “You’ll have to surrender your self reliance”, they informed me, “and any hope of earning or deserving any entrance.” Placing my motheaten garment on the scanning machine I walked through to the other side, waiting for its appearance as it rolled along the conveyor. Out it came, [...]

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