Month: June 2018

The Way of Escape

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Reflections The Way of Escape There is no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it. (1 Cor 10:13) What is the purpose of, “the way of escape,” within a trial of faith? This, “way of escape,” is not usually a way OUT of the trial. Indeed, the verse says that the way of escape is so that, “we may be able …

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What Must I Do to Be Saved?

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What Must I Do to Be Saved? If God has provided a wonderful salvation through Christ as revealed in the Bible, how can anyone be sure that he has received Christ and is the beneficiary of this marvelous grace of God? The question of what one must do to be saved was asked long ago by the Philippian jailor in Acts 16:30. Paul and Silas had been beaten and thrown into prison in Philippi, with their feet fastened in the stocks. In this painful condition they could not sleep, so they sang praises to God. Scripture records that at midnight, …

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Syrian opposition talking to Russia about Deraa peace deal

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06/30/2018 The Syrian opposition began negotiations with Russian officers about an agreement to restore state sovereignty over rebel-held parts of the southern Deraa province, rebel negotiators said on Saturday.   They said a six-member civilian and military committee set up earlier by southern rebels held a preliminary meeting along the administrative borders of neighboring Sweida province.   “The committee held its first meeting with Russian officers who presented their demands,” said Ibrahim Jabawi, a spokesman of the central operations room set up by the main Free Syrian Army groups in southern Syria. A second round of talks was expected on …

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“Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14

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“Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.” 1 Thessalonians 4:14 Let us not imagine that the soul sleeps in insensibility. “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise,” is the whisper of Christ to every dying saint. They “sleep in Jesus,” but their souls are before the throne of God, praising him day and night in his temple, singing hallelujahs to him who washed them from their sins in his blood. The body sleeps in its lonely bed of earth, beneath the coverlet of grass. But what is this sleep? The idea connected with sleep is …

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The Power Within

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Alone, we are limited in what we can do. With the Holy Spirit, we have the power to fulfill God’s purposes. The Power Within EPHESIANS 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to …

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What Is Truth? Is Certainty Possible?

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What Is Truth? Is Certainty Possible? By ONE FOR ISRAEL (Messianic Jews In Israel) In these times, “truth” is becoming a very debatable concept for some, and certainty is being treated with suspicion. But let’s be honest – is it even possible for anyone to know what is true? Many people know the famous verse, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free”, but not so many people are aware of the context of the verse, and critically, the sentence that is said directly before it… The Gospel of John chapter 8 holds many interesting interchanges on the …

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The Privilege Corrupted

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People turn to many idols, but only a relationship with God can satisfy our innate desire for worship The Privilege Corrupted ROMANS 1:21-32 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their hearts …

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Confidence To Believe!

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Confidence To Believe!   Dr. Mike Murphy   I grabbed my keyboard, ready to jump in and help. We have all been there, seen someone on social media who placed themselves in the eye of the storm. Knowing that the attacks were getting ready to come at them from all sides, because of a comment or reply they have made. As I watched that day, I saw an older woman I knew speaking up to defend Christ.   Speaking up in the middle of a discussion where many were looking to do nothing but attack Christ, and the faith she …

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In Awe of Him

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In Awe of Him ” And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God. Then all the people answered, ‘Amen, Amen!’ while lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.” -Nehemiah 8:5-8 As the people stood when they heard the Word of the Lord, no doubt a holy silence swept across the masses. As you think about the verses above, …

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