Tag: Christ
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Do not lose heart over tribulations & sufferings – 2
Paul’s encouragement for the church at Ephesus ‘Faint not at my tribulations or do not ‘lose heart over what I am suffering for you.’ The Apostle Paul writes these words differing some by translation [KJV or ESV]. διὸ αἰτοῦμαι μὴ ἐκκακεῖν ἐν ταῖς θλίψεσίν μου ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν ἥτιςἐστὶν δόξα ὑμῶν – Ephesians 3:13 Do you lose…
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To Die is Gain
Philippians 1: To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain Christians have heard it, perhaps even others: [ctt title=”Phil.1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. ” tweet=”Philippians 1:21 ‘For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.’ Who in the 21st c. church longs to be with…
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Seven Seals
A scroll or proclamation sealed by the One of Authority Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. – Revelation 5:1 The King James Version of the Bible uses the word ‘book’ in the place of scroll…
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Follow After Me – a series on Christian life in the 21st c.
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. – Matthew 16:24 Who do you follow? It seems in this 21st century that following Jesus is NOT the thing to do. Worshiping GOD seems to be a thing of the past. Tolerance…
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a Gift You Cannot Touch & a God You Can Embrace
What are your expectations for Christmas? What are your memories of gifts and special moments past seasons? What gift have you given? What gifts will you receive? We hope anew for each Christmas to bring light into the darkness of our disappointments, discouragement of days past, present and future. What was it like when you were…
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Stubble & Chaff – Repentance before the Lord
“Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,” Says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:1 NKJV The prophesy is clear from Malachi, Prophet of…
