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Tag Archives: Church
Doing Our Part
Exodus 17:8-13 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of … Continue reading
Prophetic Symbolism: The Two Pillars of Solomon’s Temple
2 Chronicles 3:3,17; Matthew 12:42; Matthew 16:13-18 Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God…And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other … Continue reading
Posted in Prophecy & Prophets
Tagged Church, Jesus Christ, prophecy, Rock, Solomon, Son of God, symbolism
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Vignettes of God’s Vengeance Upon the Persecutors of His People
Luke 18:7,8; Romans 12:19; Genesis 12:3 Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. For it is written, vengeance … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged Church, God, Jesus Christ, judgment, persecution, promises, vengeance
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The Headcovering Contention ― Ignorance, or Feminist Rebellion?
1 Corinthians 11:3-16 I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Church
Tagged Church, headcovering, headship, order, women
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Prayer & Fasting for the Christian Church, the Spiritual Israel of God
Nehemiah 1:4,5; Daniel 9:3-5 The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I [Nehemiah] heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Church, fasting, humiliation, intercession, prayer, sin, Ten Commandments
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Adding Members to Christ’s Church
Acts 2:47 And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): It may be well just to add a word here as to the strict meaning of the term “the Church,” Christ’s … Continue reading
The Love of God in Jesus Christ Part 1: The Breadth of Christ’s Love
John 3:16; Ephesians 3:17-19 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may … Continue reading
Posted in The Love of God in Jesus Christ
Tagged adoption, Church, election, faith, family, God, Jesus Christ, love
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Winter in the Church of God
Exodus 20:1-6 And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Church, Preaching & Ministry
Tagged Authority of the Bible, Church, false worship, sin, spiritual seasons, Ten Commandments
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Church Rights & Church Wrongs at the Lord’s Table
Ephesians 2:11-13; Colossians 2:11, 12; Romans 2:28, 29; Galatians 3:29 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; … Continue reading
Posted in Lord's Supper
Tagged baptism, Church, fellowship, Jesus Christ, The Lord's Supper, unity
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Modern Evangelicalism Part 1: Worldly Conformity
Romans 12:2 Be not conformed to this world. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): The world expects the Christian to be different and looks to him for something different, and therein it often shows an insight into life that regular church-goers often lack. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Church
Tagged Church, evangelicalism, revival, worldliness
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