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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
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Tag Archives: grace
Speaking the Truth in Love, and Grace, Seasoned with Salt
Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 25:11; Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:14,15 A word spoken in due season, how good it is! A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with … Continue reading
An Enlarged Heart
Psalm 119:2,7,11,32 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. Thy word have I hid in mine … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged commandments, enlarge, grace, heart, joy, love, obedience, running, sanctification, testimonies, wisdom
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Psalm 136—A Song of Thankful Praise to God for His Mercy
Psalm 136:1-3 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged deliverance, glory, grace, judgment, mercy, power, praise, protection, Providence, provision, Psalm 136, Thankfulness
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Seasons of Nature, Providence, & Grace
Ecclesiastes 3:1; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalm 104:24 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged autumn, beauty, creation, grace, harmony, Nature, order, Providence, seasons, sovereignty of God, timing, wisdom
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The Other Side of the Rainbow
Revelation 4:1-5; Revelation 10:1-7 Behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which … Continue reading
Posted in Prophecy & Prophets
Tagged covenant, grace, Jesus Christ, judgment, love, mercy, rainbow, sin, Sodom
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The Elect Lady
2 John 1:1-4 The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth; for the truth’s sake, which dwelleth in us, and … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged election, grace, holiness, salvation
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Christ’s Certain Word, Peter’s Confidence, & Paul’s Persuasion
John 10:27-30 & 6:39; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 2 Timothy 1:12 & 4:18—Romans 8:38, 39 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither … Continue reading
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged certainty, eternal security, final perseverance, grace, power of God
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The Goodness of the Lord
Psalm 33:5; Matthew 5:45—Psalm 107:8; Jeremiah 31:14; Psalm 106:1 The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and … Continue reading
The Perfect Man With Perfect Preeminent Power
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): The question is, whether this power here means authority or ability, or both. Assuredly, both. These … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged grace, Guidance, Jesus Christ, mercy, patience, power, timing, wisdom
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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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