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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry

2 Samuel 15:1-6 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was … Continue reading

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ in Three Prophetic Signs – Part 2

Exodus 4:6,7 And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow. And he said, … Continue reading

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An Enlarged Heart

Ezekiel 36:26,27; 1 Kings 4:29; Psalm 119:32; 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and … Continue reading

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Iniquity in the Heart

Proverbs 15:8—Psalm 66:18-20 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.—If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. But verily God hath heard … Continue reading

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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

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The Treasures of the Snow

Job 38:22; Proverbs 25:11 Hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow? A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. ROBERT HAWKER (1753-1827): This is an elegant figure to represent the golden fruit of … Continue reading

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Whole Hearted Seeking

Proverbs 23:26; Jeremiah 29:13; 1 Chronicles 22:19; Psalm 119:58 My son, give me thine heart. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Now set your heart and your soul … Continue reading

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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

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The Blessings of Cheerful Charity

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 For I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of … Continue reading

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Are We All Saying Our Prayers?

Acts 9:10-12 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into … Continue reading

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