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Tag Archives: Providence
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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A Time to Laugh
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven…A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. ROBERT HAWKER (1753-1827): If we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged delight, God, grace, joy, laugh, laughter, Providence
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Nehemiah’s Prayers
Nehemiah 1:1-4,11; Nehemiah 2:1-5,8 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chisleu, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, that Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged God's faithfulness, grace, prayer, Providence, timing
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Why Am I Here? In This Place? And At This Time?
Esther 4:14; Acts 17:25,26 Who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? He giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; and hath made of one blood all nations of men for … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged chance, coincidence, confidence, faith, God's purposes, Providence
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God Uses Little Things to Accomplish Great Things
2 Kings 5:1-4 Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged children, God's purposes, mothers, Providence, teaching children
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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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God’s Providence: A Printing Press for Martin Luther’s Preaching
Job 19:23; Psalm 68:11 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. ADAM CLARKE (1760-1832): Our translators have made … Continue reading
Posted in The 16th Century Protestant Reformation (500 Years: 1517-2017)
Tagged Christ & Antichrist, Lucas Cranach, Martin Luther, Preaching, printing press, Protestant Reformation, Providence
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The Difference Between Christian Faith & Worldly Fatalism
1 Samuel 3:18 It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good. A. W. PINK (1886-1952): When the awful tidings were broken to the aged Eli that both of his wayward sons were to be smitten by Divine … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged attributes of God, faith, fatalism, prayer, Providence
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The Malignant Cancer of Envy & Its Cure
Proverbs 14:30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): There are two sins which were Christ’s sorest enemies, covetousness and envy. Covetousness sold Christ and envy delivered Him—Envy … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged envy, hatred, murder, Providence, sin
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When God Shuts Up a Preacher’s Mouth
Ezekiel 3:24-27 Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house. Behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged afflictions, God's wisdom, ministry, Preaching, Providence, training, utterance
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