Tag: LOFT message
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Great Reward
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The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. By them Your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.…
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Times of Refreshing
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of…
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Give an Account
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God. Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister. Romans 14:12-13 This is one of those passages that is frequently quoted…
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One Thousand Years
Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and whosoever had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its…
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His Anointing
I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. But the anointing that you received from Him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as He has taught you,…
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Be Holy
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:14-16 The above passage began like this: In this you rejoice,…
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My Song
The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Exodus 15:2 In God’s great concert, there are no soloists. Even when only a single violin is heard, there is an amazing ensemble playing…
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Bad Company
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame. 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 As we hopefully know by now, these words were written by Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, to believers at Corinth. The majority…
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The Gift (Whole Heart)
“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and whoever comes to Me I will never cast out.” John 6:37 At this time of the year when we think of God’s gift to us, I would like us to consider that we believers are part of God the Father’s gift to His Son,…
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Purposes of the Heart (Unity in the Body of Christ)
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God. 1 Corinthians 4:5 Note: This is in the context of our service to God as…
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Be Sincere (or Artificial Love)
Let love be sincere, detesting what is evil and clinging to what is good. Romans 12:9 It seems to me that the acceptance in our society of imitation forms of sweeteners is an indication of our willingness to accept substitutions in other areas as well, including our faith. Too many people are satisfied with artificial…
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As Christ Loved the Church (Equal Rights)
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that He might present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy…
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Called To Repentance (Bait and Switch)
“I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.” Luke 5:32 Trying to “win” people for Christ by saying that they don’t have to give up their sins, or that their sin is NOT sin, is like the old retail bait and switch. They get you in the door (of the church…
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Diligence in Love
God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not…
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Spirit of Christ
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to Him. Romans 8:9 It occurs to me that telling a new believer in Christ that they are now saved, so go…
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Thief on the Cross
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at Him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save Yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but…
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Trampled Underfoot
For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries. Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two…
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Once Enlightened
For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit, tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age, and who have fallen away, because, to their own harm, they are recrucifying the Son of God and holding Him…
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Disregards God
For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not…
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Do Not Be Deceived
(Updated: 11-3-18) Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Galatians 6:7-8 I have grave concerns about how doctrine has been changed in The…
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Practice Righteousness
Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as Jesus is righteous. Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:7-8 So if…
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Suffer for His Sake
For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in Him but also suffer for His sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. Philippians 1:29-30 I apologize in advance if this article offends anyone. My…
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In Time or Too Late
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars grow dark, and the clouds return after the rain; Ecclesiastes 12:1-2 Later on in…
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Kind In All His Deeds
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The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will save them. The LORD keeps all who…
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Judgment Day
But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself. For a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 2:5 (NLT) This has been on my mind lately, so I’m just going to say it. On Judgment Day, I…