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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: temptations
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 9: Perceptive Discernment
2 Samuel 13:37-39; 2 Samuel 14:1-3 Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Absalom, David, deception, discernment, duty, Joab, perception, temptations
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Advice to a Young Woman Entering Into Adult Life
Ecclesiastes 12:1; Proverbs 3:5-7 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged advice, companions, fashion, God's Word, Guidance, temptations, young women
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Why Government Leaders Need Our Prayers
1 Timothy 2:1-4 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer, Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged authority, government, kings, prayer, temptations
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The Dangers of Solitude
Genesis 2:18; Ecclesiastes 4:9 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone. Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will … Continue reading
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Tagged loneliness, solitude, temptations
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Dead Flies
Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): A great many flies may fall into … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, dead flies, faults, folly, reputation, sin, snares, temptations, walk
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God’s Experiential Sympathy School
Hebrews 2:18 In that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted. THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): Afflictions ripen the saints’ graces. CHARLES SIMEON (1759-1836): Affliction, doubtless, is “not joyous, but grievous.” But it qualifies … Continue reading
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Tagged affliction, comfort, spiritual experience, sympathy, temptations, trials, troubles
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Samson’s Eye Problem
Judges 14:1,2,7 Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged dangers, judgments, lust, lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, sanctification, temptations
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When God’s Providences Seem to Contradict God’s Promises
Genesis 13:14-16; Genesis 15:1-4 And the LORD said unto Abram…Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, promises, Providence, temptations, trials
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Is Every Affliction a Judgment of God Upon Sin?
John 9:1-3 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, … Continue reading
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Teaching Times
Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): Christ’s sonship did not exempt him from obedience and sufferings. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): He was a Son; the only-begotten … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, instruction, sanctification, teaching, temptations, trials
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