In Hebrews 10:25, the writer warns us not to forsake our own assembling together as the custom of some is. The the writer continues to tell us why being in the assembly is vital: exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the day drawing nigh. Dear brother, do you know so [...]
Posted on September 2nd, 2010 by doc
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We all know we should spend more time in God’s Word. But why? Do we ever think about how we should study the Bible? I have a few thoughts on the subject that I would like to share with you. We should search them reverently. Psalm 19:8-11 teaches us that the Scriptures are just simply [...]
Posted on August 19th, 2010 by doc
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Do you ever wonder what to do with each day the Lord has given to you? Do you ever need a few hints on how to conduct a Christin day-to-day life? This post article is not full of Scripture, but it is full of ideas to help us all be closer to Jesus. Monday Wash [...]
Posted on August 12th, 2010 by doc
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We have all known people who thought that they were great. That is, they thought they were really nice people and that they were saved. They thought they were obedient to God. They thought they would be in Heaven. They thought…well, what does it matter what they thought? In reality, it matters not at all. What [...]
Posted on July 29th, 2010 by doc
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But Michael, the Archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke thee.” But these rail at whatsoever things they know not; and what they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, in these things are they destroyed. [...]
Posted on July 22nd, 2010 by doc
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What does it mean to be vigilant? Does the Bible have any advice on vigilance? This is a subject we ought to look carefully upon, and meditate upon, because it will play a part in where we spend eternity. The American Standard version gives I Corinthians 16:13 as follows: Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, [...]
Posted on July 15th, 2010 by doc
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You know, it really is surprising when and where you can get inspiration for a blog article. I was thinking of an old Elvis Presley song the other day, and a devotional by my friend, Henry, brought to mind just the thing I wanted to say to you this week. The lyrics of the Elvis [...]
Posted on July 1st, 2010 by doc
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I have heard recently that Satan does not exist, that a loving God would not allow an evil being to exist or to tempt man. Well, someone should have told both God and Jesus that Satan is just a myth, for there is plenty of evidence from them that Satan does exist and is, in [...]
Posted on June 17th, 2010 by doc
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Right. This is another topic that is hotly debated and regarding which, for some strange reason, most Christians don’t want to be counted. Time after time, I have seen situations where Christians have avoided voicing their opinion because it was not “politically correct.” Maybe one of the reasons is that the average Christian knows that [...]
Posted on June 10th, 2010 by doc
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A friend of mine writes a short devotional three or four times a week. Recently, he had one that caught my eye. I enjoy the Book of Proverbs, because Solomon had a way of cutting to the heart of the matter that appeals to me. Anyway, Henry did a short devotional on Proverbs 28:13: He [...]
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by doc
Filed under: Forgiveness, Grace, Prayer | 2 Comments »
