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Tag Archives: God’s Sovereignty
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
2 Samuel 17:1-14 Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night: And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Absalom, advice, Ahithophel, counsel, God's Sovereignty, kingdoms, nations, politicians, politics
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Reflections on a Blind Man’s Cure
Mark 8:22-26 And [Jesus] cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged blind, God's Sovereignty, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, miracle, spiritual sight, understanding
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Not Many—But Some
1 Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called . JOHN GILL (1697-1771): The city of Corinth had many noble families of high … Continue reading
Posted in Conviction & Conversion
Tagged Countess of Huntingdon, effectual calling, election, God's Sovereignty, grace, honour, noble, riches
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How Providence Reconciles God’s Sovereignty & Man’s Free Will
Acts 2:22,23 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged free will, God's Sovereignty, Providence
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The Primary Basic Lesson of God’s Providence
Ezekiel 10:9-13 And when I looked, behold the four wheels by the cherubims, one wheel by one cherub, and another wheel by another cherub: and the appearance of the wheels was as the colour of a beryl stone. And as … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged God's providence, God's Sovereignty, humility
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Ministerial Individuality
I Corinthians 12:1,8 Now there are differences of gifts, but the same Spirit…For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): What qualifies men … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged diversity, God's Sovereignty, Holy Spirit, individuality, ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts
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Christ’s Example for Christian Submission to the Will of God
Luke 22:42; John 18:11 Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine be done. The cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged Christian contentment, God's Sovereignty, God's will, Jesus Christ, submission
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Considering God in the Midst of Our Adversities
Job 2:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14 What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged affliction, faith, God, God's Sovereignty, submission, temptation, trials
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A Spiritual Weather Report on Sovereign Grace
Amos 4:7; Romans 9:14-16 I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged attributes of God, election, God, God's Sovereignty, grace, Preaching, Providence, sovereignty
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The Judicial Hand of God in the Wars of Nations
Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it…My four sore judgments…the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence. EDWARD PAYSON (1783-1827): National judgments … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged God's judgments, God's Sovereignty, judgment, war
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