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Tag Archives: emotions
Forgiving; July 31, 2020
Mark 2:5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” This is a very interesting incident. It’s the only place I can recall where someone else’ faith was credited for forgiveness. We don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, emotions, evangelism, forgiveness, forgiving, resentment, salvation, sin
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Anger; July 28, 2020
Matthew 21:19 Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. Just the other day … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, being like Jesus, emotions, Jesus' humanity, righteous indignation, serving God, sin, spiritual growth, zeal
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Commitment; July 11, 2020
Matthew 4:19-20 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Just reading Matthew you might think this was Jesus’ first encounter with these men, but John … Continue reading
Suffering; June 15, 2019
1 Peter 5:10-11 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, emotions, focus, God's provision, life, medical problems, relief, suffering, this world
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Emotions and Health; January 10, 2018
Proverbs 15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. There are various passages in the Bible that speak of how interconnected we are emotionally and physically. Speaking of an illness as … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, emotions, faith, good news, health, medicine, psychosomatic illness, trusting God
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Prayer and Intercession; December 17, 2017
Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. This verse is a promise of the highest order. It should be a source of immense … Continue reading
Honesty; November 10, 2017
Psalm 78:36-37 But then they would flatter him with their mouths, lying to him with their tongues; their hearts were not loyal to him, they were not faithful to his covenant. Human beings have a remarkable capacity for putting on … Continue reading
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Tagged emotions, frankness, honesty, honne, hypocrisy, Japan, pastoral ministry, sincerity, special effects, tatemae, white lies, worship
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Anger; October 2, 2017
Psalm 4:4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. When I read this in the Japanese Shinkaiyaku translation, I was shocked. Rather than the traditional English, “In your anger … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, Bible translations, dealing with people, emotions, God's character, sin, stuffing, suicide
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Emotions; September 4, 2017
Ezra 3:13 No-one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away. Intense emotions of various sorts can indeed become jumbled … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar disorder, emotion, emotions, empathy, joy, love, objectivity, sorrow, spiritual warfare
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