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Tag Archives: abiding in Christ
Consequences; June 4, 2020
Psalms 41:1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble. When I started reading this Psalm I thought that David was patting himself on the back here, but then as I … Continue reading
Sin; May 3, 2020
1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. For once I have an almost violent reaction against the Japanese translation of this verse, … Continue reading
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Accepting Christ; January 20, 2020
John 13:20 “I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” Jesus said some things in the Upper Room Discourse that we tend to choke on. This … Continue reading
The Fear of the Lord; October 19, 2019
Proverbs 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil. This fallen world is certainly steeped in sin of all sorts. However, God has an answer for that. Of course … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, atonement, deception, evil, faithfulness, fearing God, sin, temptation
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Christ-Centered; April 3, 2019
Romans 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, being self-centered, living for God, marriage, selfie, selfish, spiritual growth
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Walking in Trust; March 30, 2019
Romans 10:11-13 As the Scripture says, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, … Continue reading
Assurance; February 27, 2019
John 16:22 “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” The disciples who heard Jesus say this went through some incredible … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, assurance of salvation, distractions, grief, hardships, He Lives, joy, overcoming, peace, suffering
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Bearing Fruit; February 25, 2019
John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. This whole passage is so incredibly rich that after reading it I had to just sit for a few minutes, asking … Continue reading