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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: worship
Giving Thanks for All Things―Always
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; Ephesians 5:20 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ concerning you. Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged affliction, blessing, duty, faith, Gratitude, praise, thanksgiving, unbelief, worship
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The Insidious Deceptiveness of Modern Idolatry
Exodus 20:3; 1 John 5:21 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen. D. L. MOODY (1837-1899): You don’t have to go to heathen lands today to find false gods. America is full … Continue reading
Posted in Sin & Unbelief
Tagged America, covetousness, idol, idolater, idolatry, idols, money, worship
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Two Keys to Praising God: Joy & Thankfulness
Psalm 100 A Psalm of Praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath … Continue reading
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Tagged glad tidings, gospel, Gratitude, joy, praise, Thankfulness, worship
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A Thankful Remembrance of God’s Holiness
Psalm 97:12; Psalm 30:4,5 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness…Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For his anger endureth … Continue reading
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Tagged attributes of God, duty, holiness, Jesus Christ, praise, rejoicing, remembrance, thanksgiving, worship
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The Idolatrous Strange Fire of Roman Catholic Worship
Leviticus 10:1,2 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. And there went out … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, God, idolatry, Roman Catholicism, worship
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Ask Yourself: What Really Motivates Me to Worship God?
Malachi 3:14 What profit is it that we have kept his ordinance? STEPHEN CHARNOCK (1628-1680): Self is the chief end of every natural man…It is natural for man to worship God for self; self-righteousness is the rooted aim of … Continue reading
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Tagged love, motivations, self, self-examination, worship
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The Subtle Snare of Human Tradition
Mark 7:5; John 4:19 Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? The woman said unto him, Sir, I perceive that … Continue reading
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Tagged liturgy, religious prejudice, ritualism, tradition, worship
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The Deadening Effect of Ritualistic Formality
John 4:23,24; Revelation 3:1,2 The hour cometh, and now is, when true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, formality, motives, spiritual life, worship
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The Demon of the Singing
Colossians 3:16; James 5:13 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Is … Continue reading
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Tagged church history, congregational singing, hymns, praise, psalms, spiritual songs, worship
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Heart Melody unto the Lord
Ephesians 5:18,19 Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. GEORGE SWINNOCK (1627-1673): The water of saints’ praises is drawn out of … Continue reading
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Tagged praise, singing, worship
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