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Tag Archives: communion
The Blessing of Christian Fellowship in an Ungodly Age
Philippians 1:3-5; Malachi 3:16,17 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now. Then they … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged blessings, communications, communion, conversations, fellowship
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The Mighty Men of Prayer of the Protestant Reformation
James 5:16-18; John 15:4,5,7 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the … Continue reading
A Meditation for New Year’s Day
Genesis 8:13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged communion, faith, joy, new year, repentance, sanctification, spiritual progress
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The Witness & Testimony of a Good Report
Hebrews 11:1,2,4-6 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report…By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he … Continue reading
Walking with God in an Ungodly World
Genesis 5:21-24; Jude 14, 15; Hebrews 11:5 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: and all the days of Enoch … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged communion, Enoch, faith, God, holiness, prophet, sanctification, walk
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Christ Washing Peter’s Feet
John 13:3-10 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance & Communion
Tagged communion, confession of sin, Jesus Christ, sanctification
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Enoch’s Long Walk With God
Genesis 5:21-24; Hebrews 11:5 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: and all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: and Enoch walked with God: and … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged communion, fellowship, holiness
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Our Busy Lives
Luke 10:40 Martha was cumbered about with much serving. JOHN WESLEY (1703-1791): Martha was encumbered. The Greek word properly signifies to be drawn different ways at the same time, and admirably expresses the situation of a mind, surrounded―as Martha’s then … Continue reading
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Tagged busy-ness, communion, grace, growth, meditation, prayer
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What Does It Mean to “Abide” in Jesus Christ?
John 15:4,5 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding, communion, fellowship, fruitfulness, holiness, Jesus Christ
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Perception in Reception
John 12:21 We would see Jesus. THOMAS WATSON (1620-1686): The Lord’s Supper is the most spiritual ordinance ever instituted. AUGUSTUS TOPLADY (1713-1758): A formal professor does not look upon ordinances as means of inward religion, and as steps to … Continue reading
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Tagged bread, communion, Jesus Christ, Lord's Supper, wine
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