Day: March 9, 2018

Question: “Is ‘you reap what you sow’ biblical?”

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Question: “Is ‘you reap what you sow’ biblical?” Answer: According to the Bible, do you reap what you sow? The principle of sowing and reaping is common throughout the Bible, because it is something that humanity can relate to. The practice of working the ground to gain a harvest is nearly as old as humanity itself. Part of Adam’s curse was that the ground would bring forth thorns and thistles in response to his work and that “by the sweat of your brow you will eat your food” (Genesis 3:19). Adam understood the concept of “you reap what you sow” …

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THE REQUIREMENTS OF A GODLY INFLUENCE

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THE REQUIREMENTS OF A GODLY INFLUENCE Daniel 1:1-21 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god. 3 And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of …

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“Abide in me.” John 15:4

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“Abide in me.” John 15:4 Communion with Christ is a certain cure for every ill. Whether it be the wormwood of woe, or the cloying surfeit of earthly delight, close fellowship with the Lord Jesus will take bitterness from the one, and satiety from the other. Live near to Jesus, Christian, and it is a matter of secondary importance whether thou livest on the mountain of honour or in the valley of humiliation. Living near to Jesus, thou art covered with the wings of God, and underneath thee are the everlasting arms. Let nothing keep thee from that hallowed intercourse, …

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Our Legacy

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Dr. Mike Murphy What do you see as your legacy?  What have you left for those you know and love to remember you by? Have you amassed wealth, monetary funds that will leave your loved ones far better off financially than you were?  Have you left a business, one that will continue to be at the heart of your community long after you are gone?  Have you left great writings, words that will keep your name on the tongue of others long after your bones turn to ashes?  What do you see as your legacy? Most look at their legacy …

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The Lord Judges the Nations

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Introduction Ezekiel chapters 25-32 details Divine judgments against nations that have risen up many times against Israel as their adversaries. There are seven people groups singled out, and the text divides them in two groups. The first is a group of four that includes Ammon, Moab, Edom and the Philistines.  The second group is a group of three that includes Tyre, Zidon and Egypt. Ammon, Moab, Edom and the Philistines are immediate neighbors to Israel. Their presence posed a constant spiritual as well as physical danger to Israel’s relationship to God and seemed to be a persistent frustration of the …

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