Tag: message
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Bible Study on Homosexuality
I was asked to gather verses from the Bible that speak against homosexuality. While I was at it, I decided to make it into a short Bible study on the subject. We know that God absolutely forbade homosexuality in the Old Testament (Leviticus 18:22 and others), but many people try to say that “nothing was…
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Because of the Angels
For man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. That is why a wife ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. Nevertheless, in the Lord woman is not independent of man nor man of woman; for…
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Prayer of Faith
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins,…
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Hold Fast (or “The Opposite of the Free Grace Movement”)
Perhaps (like me up until recently) you haven’t realized there was such a thing as the “free grace” movement. Immediately you have to wonder about the concept, since we already know that grace IS free or it isn’t grace, right? So what’s the point? Well, their point is that they don’t feel that there can…
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Keeps the Words
“And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” Revelation 22:7 template: 2024 GDSO freebie by Heartstrings Scrapart; kit: March 2024 Mystery Box by Pickleberry Pop designers; pocket watch: When You’re Slightly Strange by Heartstrings Scrapart; additional elements: Memories minikit by Heartstrings Scrapart context:…
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That Sabbath was a High Day
Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the…
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For His Own Sin
Fathers shall not be put to death because of their children, nor shall children be put to death because of their fathers. Each one shall be put to death for his own sin. Deuteronomy 24:16 clusters, elements: Autumn Tea, paper: Indian Summer – all by DitaB Designs We are all born sinners because of inheriting…
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Exceeds That Of
For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 collection: Copper Spice by Ilonka’s Designs context: I have included a large portion of scripture here, because some conveniently like to just include a few verses and use it as “proof”…
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Should Not Trouble
After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, “‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David…
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Dissension and Debate
And when they arrived and gathered the church together, they declared all that God had done with them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles. And they remained no little time with the disciples. But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised…
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Evil
O you who love the Lord, hate evil! Psalm 97:10a The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Proverbs 8:13a For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. Romans 16:19…
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The Sign
“I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of the flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that…
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Not Enslaved
For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved.…
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Bear the Image
As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. 1 Corinthians…
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Not the Spiritual First
Thus it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not the spiritual that is first but the natural, and then the spiritual. The first man was from the earth, a man of dust; the second man is from heaven. 1 Corinthians 15:45-47…
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Just a Heads Up
I have updated my devotional written in 2014-2016 and last updated in 2018. You can read it (and download two different style formatting versions) here.
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Exalted in the Sight of All Israel
The LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.” Joshua 3:7 stacked paper, cluster, additional flowers and leaves by ADB Designs Remember, Joshua is symbolic of Jesus (and their names…
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Lied to God
But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you…
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Is Ignorance Bliss?
I would like to address some very disturbing things that have been said in the public forum by people claiming to know God. I’ll take them in reverse chronological order—starting with the most recent. I know there are many, many shocking things being said every day, but for that very reason, I can’t tackle them…
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Acceptable According To
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. For I do not mean that others should be eased and you burdened, but that as a matter of fairness your abundance at the present time should supply their need, so that…
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The Assyrian
When the Assyrian comes into our land and treads in our palaces, then we will raise against him seven shepherds and eight princes of men; they shall shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimrod at its entrances; and He shall deliver us from the Assyrian when he comes into…
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Tower of the Flock
And you, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you shall it come, the former dominion shall come, kingship for the daughter of Jerusalem. Micah 4:8 quickpage by PattyB Note: Some believe this “tower of the flock” could be the location of the manger where Jesus was laid, as it…
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Rule My House
“Thus says the LORD of hosts: If you will walk in My ways and keep my charge, then you shall rule My house and have charge of My courts, and I will give you the right of access among those who are standing here.” Zechariah 3:7 collection: Woodland December by A Giving Heart Studio context:…
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Division Not Peace
“Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against…