Month: December 2018

Blessings

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Death of a loved one. Failed hopes. Fears about a health problem. Broken relationships. Betrayal by friends. Everyone goes through times of trouble. Sometimes we ask God why. Sometimes we just want to cry. Blessings We pray for blessings, we pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering And all the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things ‘Cause what if your blessings come through rain drops What if Your healing comes …

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THE REASON FOR OUR BOLDNESS

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We often don’t share our faith because we lack confidence. But if you ask God for boldness, He will answer your prayer. THE REASON FOR OUR BOLDNESS Philippians 1:19-20 (KJV) 19 For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Even though Christians are familiar with …

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“They go from strength to strength.”—Psalm 84:7.

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“They go from strength to strength.”—Psalm 84:7. “They go from strength to strength.” That is, they grow stronger and stronger. Usually, if we are walking, we go from strength to weakness; we start fresh and in good order for our journey, but by-and-by the road is rough, and the sun is hot, we sit down by the wayside, and then again painfully pursue our weary way. But the Christian pilgrim having obtained fresh supplies of grace, is as vigorous after years of toilsome travel and struggle as when he first set out. He may not be quite so elate and buoyant, …

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“I was once alive apart from the law, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.” – Romans 7:9

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In this verse, the Apostle Paul summarises a personal experience he underwent after his salvation found in Acts 9:1-20. Paul was “alive apart from the law” when he came to saving faith in the Messiah. That was when he was freed from the Law. Only three days after becoming a believer, he knew what it was like to be filled with the Holy Spirit and to live a Spirit-filled life. However, because of his spiritual immaturity as a young believer, he had the misconception that he could then be sanctified by the Law. So having been freed from the Law …

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Bright Hope in Dark Days

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Bright Hope in Dark Days by Charles H. Spurgeon “Thou art my hope in the day of evil.” Jeremiah 17:17 The path of the Christian is not always bright with sunshine. He has his seasons of darkness and of storm. True, it is written in God’s Word, “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace,” and it is a great truth, that religion [i.e. Biblical Christianity] is calculated to give a man happiness below as well as bliss above. But experience tells us that if the course of the just be “As the shining light that …

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“What Faith Can Do”

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Mark 9:23 (KJV) 23 Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. John 11:40(KJV) 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? Everybody falls sometimes Gotta find the strength to rise From the ashes And make a new beginning Anyone can feel the ache You think it’s more than you can take But you’re stronger Stronger than you know Don’t you give up now The sun will soon be shining You gotta face the clouds To find the …

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Ephesians 4

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Ephesians 4   Walk in Unity 17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, 18 having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; 19 who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.   Spiritual Gifts 7 But to each one of …

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8 EU Nations Support Iran Nuke Deal, But Urge Tehran to Halt Missiles

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Eight European Union nations are underlining their commitment to the Iran nuclear deal while urging Tehran to stop its “destabilizing regional activities,” especially the launch of ballistic missiles. Their statement says “it has been confirmed that Iran continues to implement its nuclear related commitments.” But the Europeans warn that ballistic missile-related activities — including “the launch of nuclear-capable missiles and any transfers of missiles, missile technologies and components” — would violate Security Council resolutions. Ambassadors of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom issue the statement outside the UN Security Council ahead of a meeting on Iran’s …

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Live As If Christ Will Come Today

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Live as if you thought that Christ might come at any time. Do everything, as if you did it for the last time. Say everything, as if you said it for the last time. Read every chapter in the Bible, as if you did not know whether you would be allowed to read it again. Pray every prayer, as if you felt it might be your last opportunity. Hear every sermon, as if you were hearing once and forever. This is the way to be found ready. This is the way to put on the armor of light.

“His ways are everlasting.” Habakkuk 3:6

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What he hath done at one time, he will do yet again. Man’s ways are variable, but God’s ways are everlasting. There are many reasons for this most comforting truth: among them are the following–the Lord’s ways are the result of wise deliberation; he ordereth all things according to the counsel of his own will. Human action is frequently the hasty resultof passion, or fear, and is followed by regret and alteration; but nothing can take the Almighty by surprise, or happen otherwise than he has foreseen. His ways are the outgrowth of an immutable character, and in them the …

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I WILL LIFT MY EYES

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I WILL LIFT MY EYESBy Bebo Norman God, my God, I cry outYour beloved needs You nowGod, be near calm my fear and take my doubtYour kindness is what pulls me upYour love is all that draws me inI will lift my eyes to the Makerof the mountains I can’t climbI will lift my eyes to the Calmerof the oceans raging wildI will lift my eyes to the Healerof the hurt I hold insideI will lift my eyes, lift my eyes to YouGod, my God, let mercy singher melody over meand God, right here all I bringis all of meYour …

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What in the world is Jesus doing now?

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THE OFFICE OF PRIEST Today, Jesus no longer functions in the office of Prophet. Today, He is functioning in His second office, the office of Priest. Whereas a prophet speaks from God to man, a priest speaks for man to God. A. Description of the OfficeThe office of a priest is the office of a mediator. In the Old Testament, the mediator was required do two things. Just as a prophet’s office had two facets, foretelling and forth telling, so also the priest’s office had two facets: to sacrifice and to intercede. A priest was someone who was duly qualified …

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When People Fail Each Other

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Like Paul’s friends, we sometimes assume Christian leaders don’t need our support. 2 Timothy 4:9-189 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.12 And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: …

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