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Tag Archives: God
The Idolatry of Modern Environmentalism
Ecclesiastes 1:9,10 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged creation, earth-worship, environmentalism, God, idolatry, Nature, science
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The Heart of Idolatry
Exodus 20:3; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 John 5:21 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. JOHN ANGELL JAMES (1785-1869): The first commandment says, “Thou shall have … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged false gods, God, heart, idolatry, idols, love, Ten Commandments, worship
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God’s Special Providences
Exodus 1:22; Exodus 2:1-10 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive. And there went a man of the house of Levi, and … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged God, God's purposes, God's will, human motives, Moses, perfect timing, Providence
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Jacob’s Wrestling Match
Psalm 147:10,11; Genesis 32:24-31 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. And … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged faith, God, grace, Jacob, Jesus Christ, prayer, self-sufficiency, strength, weakness
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The Severity of a Merciful God
Deuteronomy 7:1,2; Deuteronomy 20:16-18 When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged God, infants, judgment, justice, mercy, righteous, severity, sovereignty
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The Goodness of Our Heavenly Father
John 20:17—John 16:27; Matthew 7:11 Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God…For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged comfort, Father, Fatherhood, God, goodness, government, love
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Strange Fire
Leviticus 9:23,24; Leviticus 10:1-3 Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the people. And there came a fire out from before … Continue reading
Heavenly Light for the Human Heart of Darkness
Genesis 1:3; John 1:1-5,9,10; 2 Corinthians 4:6; John 8:12; Psalm 36:9 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Born again, darkness, God, grace, Jesus Christ, life, light, regeneration, sight, Spirit of God
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God’s Perfect Timing & Purposes Concerning the Birth of Christ
Galatians 4:1-5 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Even … Continue reading
Posted in Prophecy & Prophets
Tagged birth, God, incarnation, Jesus Christ, prophecy, Providence, purposes, timing, virgin
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The Pursuit of Happiness Part 1
Proverbs 16:20; Ephesians 3:14-17 Whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged blessings, faith, God, happiness, Jesus Christ, trust
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