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Whole Hearted Seeking

Proverbs 23:26; Jeremiah 29:13; 1 Chronicles 22:19; Psalm 119:58 My son, give me thine heart. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Now set your heart and your soul … Continue reading

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The Heart of Idolatry

Exodus 20:3; 1 Corinthians 10:14; 1 John 5:21 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. JOHN ANGELL JAMES (1785-1869): The first commandment says, “Thou shall have … Continue reading

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The Blessings of Cheerful Charity

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 For I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of … Continue reading

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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

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The Goodness of Our Heavenly Father

John 20:17—John 16:27; Matthew 7:11 Go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God…For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have … Continue reading

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Christian Marital Love & Respect

Colossians 3:18,19; Ephesians 5:22-33 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For … Continue reading

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Walking in Love

Jude 1:21; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Grieve not … Continue reading

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Holy Hate Speech

Proverbs 6:16-19; Psalm 97:10; Psalm 139:21,22 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that … Continue reading

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Two Mites Enriched With Mighty Lessons

Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which … Continue reading

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Am I a Child of God?

Ephesians 1:15; 1 John 3:14 I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. WILLIAM GURNALL (1617-1679): Love to … Continue reading

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