Monthly Archives: May 2017

The healing of faith

Romans 12:12 (NIV) 12  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Psalm 40:1 (NIV) I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. 1 Timothy 6:6 (NIV) But godliness with contentment is great gain. I have prayed hundreds, if not thousands, of times for … Continue reading

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The fools who speak folly

“I’m not a practicant, but I pray. I read the Bible. It’s the most beautiful book ever written. I should go to heaven, otherwise it’s not nice. I haven’t done anything wrong. My conscience is very clean. My soul is as white as those orchids over there, and I should … Continue reading

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Remembering those who had “no greater love”

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 (KJV) “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 (ESV) — that from these honored dead we take increased … Continue reading

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Learning war no more

“Religion is clearly not the major cause of war.” According to Vincent Carroll of Denver’s Rocky Mountain News, “The two major sources of bloodletting in the 20th century were communism and fascism, or Nazism.” He said. Retired Army Lt. Col. Bob Maginnis agrees. Those who are truly orthodox are people … Continue reading

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Storm warnings

Genesis 19:12 (NIV)  The two men said to Lot, “Do you have anyone else here–sons-in-law, sons or daughters, or anyone else in the city who belongs to you? Get them out of here.” Deuteronomy 6:12 (NIV) Be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out … Continue reading

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Careful Critics

Romans 15:1 (NLT) We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves. Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, … Continue reading

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Discernment

Deuteronomy 4:6 (NLT) Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’ 1 Kings 4:29 (NLT) God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge … Continue reading

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Whatever it may be–take it to the Lord in prayer

Psalm 6:1-10 (NLT) 1  O LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage. 2  Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. 3  I am sick at heart. How long, O LORD, until you restore me? 4 … Continue reading

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True Boldness in Christ

Ephesians 3:11-12 (NKJV) 11  . . according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12  in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Hebrews 4:16 (NASB) Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we … Continue reading

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Mount up on wings like eagles

Isaiah 40:28-31 (NKJV) 28  Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29  He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases … Continue reading

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