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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
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Tag Archives: sin
King Solomon’s Tweets of Wisdom & Warning
Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 29:20; Proverbs 14:29; Ecclesiastes 5:3 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of … Continue reading
The Solemn Fast
Ecclesiastes 3:1,4; Joel 2:12,15 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven―a time to weep…a time to mourn. Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged affliction, fasting, humility, mourning, prayer, repentance, sin
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The Greatest Peril of Perilous Times
2 Timothy 3:1-6; Matthew 24:10-13 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged iniquity, love, signs of the times, sin, temptation, trials
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The Sin of the Angels that Sinned
Isaiah 14:12; 2 Peter 2:4 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged angels, devils, God's judgments, God's sovreigny, Lucifer, pride, Satan, sin
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Prayer & Fasting for the Christian Church, the Spiritual Israel of God
Nehemiah 1:4,5; Daniel 9:3-5 The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I [Nehemiah] heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Church, fasting, humiliation, intercession, prayer, sin, Ten Commandments
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The Abuse of God’s Grace
Romans 6:1,2,15 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? What then? shall we sin, because we are not under … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged grace, holiness, sanctification, sin
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The Sad Lament of Balaam
Hebrews 9:2; Numbers 23:10 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): There are many who … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged death, double mindedness, fears, judgment, sin
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Gambling
Proverbs 13:11; 28:22; 28:20; 1 Timothy 6:10; Ephesians 4:28 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase…He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged covetousness, gambling, lotteries, lottery, sin
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Can Any Christian on Earth Live a Life of Sinless Perfection?
2 Timothy 3:17; Hebrews 6:1 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation … Continue reading
Posted in Sanctification & Holiness
Tagged holiness, perfection, sanctification, sin
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Why There Will Always Be Wars in the World
Romans 5:19; I John 2:16; 2 Timothy 3:1-4 By one man’s disobedience, many were made sinners. All that is in world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is … Continue reading
Posted in Christians & Politics
Tagged lust, man's depravity, man's nature, sin, war
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