“Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!” James 3:5 We have all heard the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Unfortunately, it’s not biblically accurate. James says here that words cause immense…
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O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed among you as crucified?This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Galatians 3:1-2 Paul was determined to…
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Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, The God of our salvation!  Psalm 68:19             Every once in a while, something astounding happens in lives and we might state, “What a blessing from the Lord this is!” What we usually fail to realize is that God is constantly pouring blessings upon us, but since they seem so…
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Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defiled.” 1 Samuel 17:45 Powerful words like these are becoming more and…
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And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11 In the prior two verses, Paul presents an atrocious list of unrighteousness behavior and he states that those engaged in…
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And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?”  So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.” Matthew 21:10-11 Here we read that when Jesus came into Jerusalem, that city of millions was moved.  This word moved in the Greek is the word seismic.  Which is…
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For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-2                  Ministry wasn’t always easy for…
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The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe. Proverbs 29:25 The truth of these words is found in many places in the scriptures and we would be wise to take note of them. The fear of man is a trap set by the enemy while faith and…
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I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. I will meditate on Your precepts, And contemplate Your ways. I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. Psalm 119:14-16 The Psalmist here values God’s Word above all riches. He finds his joy in it,…
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Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.  Jude 1:24-25 Can you remember the last time you had a good fall? It’s unnerving, isn’t it. You try to figure out how it happened;…
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