Monthly Archives: September 2014

Faith–the Way to Eternal Life

  Jeremiah 17:7-8 (TLB) 7  “But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord and has made the Lord his hope and confidence. 8  He is like a tree planted along a riverbank, with its roots reaching deep into the water—a tree not bothered by the heat nor worried … Continue reading

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Those who have life & those who do not

1 John 5:10-12 (NKJV) 10  He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11  And this is the testimony: that … Continue reading

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“Mind Your Own Business!”

“Mind Your Own Business!”

Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJV) Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of … Continue reading

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An Incident in the Civil War

John 3:16 (NKJV)  For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. After the battle of Murfreesboro, in the Civil War, I was stationed in the hospital. For two nights I had been unable to … Continue reading

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That God may encourage us, as we encourage one another

Psalm 10:17 (NIV) You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry. Psalm 119:50 (NIV) My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life. Romans 15:5-6 (NIV) 5  May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you … Continue reading

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The God Who Heals

Psalm 30:2 (TLB) O Lord my God, I pleaded with you, and you gave me my health again. Jeremiah 17:14 (TLB) Lord, you alone can heal me, you alone can save, and my praises are for you alone. Psalm 147:3 (NIV) He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. … Continue reading

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Our Refuge in Difficult Times

Psalm 34:17-20 (TLB) 17  Yes, the Lord hears the good man when he calls to him for help and saves him out of all his troubles. 18  The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking; he rescues those who are humbly sorry for their sins. 19  The good … Continue reading

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TEMPORAL LOSING FOR ETERNAL GAIN

Matthew 10:39 (NASB) “He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 16:25 (NASB) “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.” Matthew … Continue reading

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Trusting in the Dependability of God

Joshua 21:45 (NRSV) Not one of all the good promises that the LORD had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass. 2 Chronicles 6:14-15 (NIV) 14  [Solomon] said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth–you who … Continue reading

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MERCY THAT SAVES

Matthew 5:7 (NIV) Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Mark 5:19 (NIV) [Jesus said:] “Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” Luke 1:50 (NIV) His mercy extends to those … Continue reading

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