Hard to be Human
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Romans 7:15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. It’s hard to be human. Scripture makes no claim that the Christian walk is easy. In fact, the opposite is true. Christianity, *at least the living out of it, is […]
Jesus said, “It is Written.”
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Matthew 4:1-11 “It is written…It is written…It is written..” Jesus responded to the devil’s temptations, attacks, and lies with the Word of God and with the Word of God only (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10). According to the Biblical record the only words Jesus spoke to the evil one were direct quotes from the Old Testament […]
Daily Praise
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Psalm 71:8 My mouth is filled with Your praise and with Your glory all day long. One of the most practical ways to worship throughout the day is to praise the Lord. To speak of His glory and tell others around us of His strength and power is a spiritual act of worship when done […]
The God of Hope
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Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. In the ancient Greco/Roman Pantheon the Twelve Olympians reigned from Mount Olympus, each being designated the “god of” something. Zeus (Roman “Jupiter”), the king, […]
Beautiful Feet
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Romans 10:14-15 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who […]
Can I be Zealous for God and Not be Saved?
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Romans 10:1-4 My hearts desire and prayer to God for [Israel] is for their salvation. For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. […]
More Than Conquerors
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Romans 8:37 “But in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” This popular verse is often misused in our day. Though God will give the Christian successes unparalleled in Christ, still this promise does not apply to any and every circumstance the well intentioned believer wants it to. For […]
How to be Controlled by the Spirit
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Romans 8:5-6 “Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. For the mind controlled by the flesh is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and […]
No Condemnation in Christ
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Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. This beautiful verse, a favorite for many a Christian, is one of the most freeing statements in the Bible. However, it has been greatly misused and misunderstood throughout the millennia. As the verse goes plainly, “there is now no condemnation […]
Why Do I Need Tribulation?
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Romans 5:3-5 We rejoice in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope. And hope does not disappoint…” Why does every Christian need tribulation? Tribulation sets off a spiritual chain reaction in the believers’ life that ultimately leads to heavenly focus. Without it there would be no […]
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