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- 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
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD
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Tag Archives: Christian life
The Need for Watchfulness in Old Age
1 Kings 11:4 It came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as was the heart of David his father. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, grace, old age, watchfulness
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The Christian Pilgrim
Genesis 47:9 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 of the years of my life been, and have not attained … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, heaven, journey, pilgrim, pilgrimage, politics, world
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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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Spiritual Marathon Runners
I Corinthians 9:24-27 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, marathon, perseverance, running the race, sanctification
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The Christian Citizen Part 1: A Citizen of a Heavenly New Jerusalem
John 18:36; Ephesians 2:4-6,19; Philippians 3:20 My kingdom is not of this world. God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together … Continue reading
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The Institution of Marriage
Matthew 19:4-6 Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they … Continue reading
Administering Reproof
Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head. WILLIAM S. PLUMER (1802-1880): Reproof to him who needs comfort … Continue reading
The Financial Times Part 2: The Spiritual Reality of Debt
Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): We take Romans 13:8 in its plain, broad sense…We believe that, as a general rule, Christians should not go into debt at all. … Continue reading
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The Financial Times Part 1: The Servitude of Debt
Proverbs 22:7 The borrower is servant to the lender. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): The borrower is servant to the lender. Therefore it is part of Israel’s promised happiness that they should lend and not borrow, Deuteronomy 28:12. And it should … Continue reading
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Spiritual Sailing Part 2: Setting Sail
Psalm 104:26 There go the ships… JOHN FLAVEL (1630-1691): This world’s a sea, wherein a num’rous fleet of ships are under sail. Here you shall meet of ev’ry rate and size; frigates, galleons, the nimble ketches, and small pickeroons: … Continue reading
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