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Tag Archives: growth
Unskilful in the Word
1 Peter 2:2,3; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2—Hebrews 5:11-14 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. And I, brethren, could not speak unto … Continue reading
Posted in Grace & Its Growth
Tagged babes, Bible, doctrine, grace, growth, study, truth, understanding, Word of God
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The Weaned Child of God
Psalm 131:2,3 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): … Continue reading
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Tagged child, contentment, grace, growth, rest, weaned, weaning
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The Growth of Grace Part 6: The Maturing Believer
1 Peter 5:10; Hebrews 13:9; 2 Timothy 2:1 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. For … Continue reading
Posted in Growth of Grace Series
Tagged grace, growth, humility, spiritual strength
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The Growth of Grace Part 3: The New Convert Growing in Grace
I John 2:12,13; I Peter 2:2,3; Exodus 33:13 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake…I write unto you little children, because ye have known the Father. As newborn babes, desire the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, God's Word, grace, growth
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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
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged busy-ness, communion, grace, growth, meditation, prayer
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How Old Are You?
Genesis 47:8, 9 And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, How old art thou? And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of the my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, grace, growth, knowledge
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True Christian Meditation is not Contemplative Mysticism
Psalm 1:2; Psalm 119:99; Psalm 39:3,4 His delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my … Continue reading
Posted in Meditation, Solitude & Self-examination
Tagged Bible, grace, growth, knowledge, meditation, prayer, purpose, study, Word of God
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