Tag: protestant
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Emmanuel
YOU need to stop thinking of Jesus as if He were historical, like a dinosaur or a Caesar. Jesus IS. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. – Matthew 1:23 KJV Let us turn back…
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Nun danket alle Gott
“Now thank we all our God” is a popular Christian hymn. It is a translation from the German “Nun danket alle Gott”, written circa 1636 by Martin Rinkart (1586–1649), which in turn was inspired by Sirach, chapter 50 verses 22–24, from the praises of Simon the high priest. It was translated into English in the 19th Century by Catherine Winkworth. Modern…
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Growing into Christ
The Christian community is built with fellowship, the Christian heart with prayer. Let’s consider the community of believers we call ‘church’ for a moment. Paul addresses some of the ‘issues’ of worship style in his letter to the Corinthians [ch.14] and his first direction of guidance instructs: “Pursue love… agapē.” 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, do not be children…
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Meeting Together
Hebrews 10: 25 And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. 26 Dear friends, if we deliberately continue sinning after we have received knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice that will cover these sins.…
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The Pervasiveness of Sin
If you perceive the pervasiveness of sin, you will pour forth great gratitude for God’s grace and the cross of Christ. Revelation 18: For your merchants were the greatest in the world, and you deceived the nations with your sorceries. 24 In your streets flowed the blood of the prophets and of God’s holy people and the blood…
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In God We Trusted – 2
Disclaimer & claim: WE the PEOPLE of the LORD trust God. Nations rise and nations will fall. The Prophet Jeremiah had warned Judah of their impending fall. Lamentations is the record of their fall from the grace and mercy of God. Lamentations is indictment of rulers who do not hear the cries of their people or acknowledge…
