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Tag Archives: honesty
Failures; May 4, 2020
1 John 3:19-20 This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, discipleship, failures, faith, God's grace, honesty, humility, obedience to God, repentance, salvation, spiritual growth
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Handling Money; February 20, 2020
2 Corinthians 8:21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men. In various places the Bible talks about not fearing people and their … Continue reading
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Tagged appearances, fear of man, finances, honesty, money, offerings, rules, temptation, tithing
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Lies vs. Truth; December 26, 2019
Matthew 2:8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” This is a verse … Continue reading
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Tagged congenital liars, foolishness, honesty, lies, parenting, politicians, truth, values, wisdom, words
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The Simple Life; October 30, 2019
Proverbs 29:6 An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. The longer I live, the more aware I am of the truth of this verse. When you live in honest, … Continue reading
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Tagged God's rules, honesty, joy, lies, loving God, repentance, righteousness, sin, singing, truth
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Deception; September 30, 2019
Psalm 138:6 Though the Lord is on high, he looks upon the lowly, but the proud he knows from afar. It just struck me, reading the Japanese for this verse, that the second half could be expressed, “He sees through … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute honesty, deceit, God's omniscience, honesty, humility, illusion, Japanese society, openness, pride, role models, truth
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The Character of God; September 6, 2019
Psalm 106:47 Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. This whole Psalm is an extended confession of the sins of the … Continue reading
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Tagged confession, God's grace, God's holiness, God's righteousness, honesty, humility, Israel, the Jews, the whole Word of God
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Witnessing; August 15, 2019
Psalm 66:16 Come and listen, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. In reading this Psalm just now it strikes me that the Psalmist isn’t just talking about good stuff God has … Continue reading
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Tagged blessings, evangelism, faith, focus, honesty, parenting, praising God, testimony, trouble, witnessing
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Rest; August 13, 2019
Psalm 62:1 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. This verse is echoed in verse five, just changing “hope” for “salvation.” However, the Japanese translation puts a very different slant on them both. It says, … Continue reading
Confession; July 29, 2019
Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”— and you forgave the guilt of my sin. This Psalm has several dearly-loved passages … Continue reading
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Tagged absolute honesty, attitude, confession, forgiveness, guilt, honesty, Japanese culture, repentance, sin
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Truth; March 1, 2019
John 18:37 “You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the … Continue reading
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Tagged discernment, Donald Trump, hatred, honesty, light, Pilate, reason for living, salvation, the lies of the devil, truth
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