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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
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Tag Archives: faith
The Key to a Happy New Year
Psalm 90:12; Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 29:18 Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. He that keepeth the law, happy is … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged faith, God, grace, happiness, Happy New Year, Jesus Christ, understanding, wisdom
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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
Posted in God's Promises
Tagged blood, cleansing, faith, forgiveness, heart, Jesus, sin, sinners, snow
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Job’s Diligent Search for God
Job 23:8-10, 13-15 Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged afflictions, faith, God's judgments, patience, searching, self-examination, trials
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The Wisdom of Ants
Proverbs 30:25; Proverbs 6:6-11 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer. Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged ants, faith, procrastination, repentance, slothfulness, wisdom
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Christian Courage
Psalm 31:24; Joshua 23:11; Joshua 1:9 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love the LORD your God. Have not I commanded … Continue reading
Jacob’s Wrestling Match
Psalm 147:10,11; Genesis 32:24-31 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. And … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Characters
Tagged faith, God, grace, Jacob, Jesus Christ, prayer, self-sufficiency, strength, weakness
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Hope in the Living God
Psalm 42:11; Daniel 6:26 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. For … Continue reading
Posted in Trials, Temptations & Afflictions
Tagged afflictions, dejection, depression, faith, fretting, hope, the living God, trials
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Justification By Faith Alone: A Stumbling Block Removed
Romans 4:2-5; James 2:14-18, 21-24 If Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Now to him that … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged faith, James, justification, Martin Luther, mistakes, Paul, works
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A Meditation for New Year’s Day
Genesis 8:13 And it came to pass in the six hundredth and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth: and Noah removed the covering of the … Continue reading
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged communion, faith, joy, new year, repentance, sanctification, spiritual progress
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Thankful Praise in a Time of Pestilence
Psalm 75:1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare. ADAM CLARKE (1760-1832): … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged faith, hope, pestilence, praise, Thankfulness, thanks, thanksgiving, trials, troubles
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