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Tag Archives: legacy
Active Faith; May 23, 2022
Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This verse is a sentence fragment both in English and in Japanese, but I feel it contains a vital truth. Yesterday I spoke on Living … Continue reading
God’s Plans; May 19, 2022
Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” The following two years of imprisonment in Caesarea were doubtless not … Continue reading
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Tagged following God, God's plans, impact, legacy, perspective, troubles, trusting God
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Pastoral Ministry; October 23, 2021
1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of … Continue reading
Legacy; September 9, 2021
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” It struck me as I read this morning … Continue reading
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Tagged being used by God, discipleship, endurance, fruit, honesty, influence, legacy, lifespan, love, material things, the Holy Spirit
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Human Purpose; April 26, 2021
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading
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Tagged distractions, empathy, faithfulness, fearing God, God's commands, human weakness, legacy, loving God, ministry, purpose, reason for living, repentance, sin
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Legacy; September 11, 2020
3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. We speak of a person’s legacy, and as we get older we are concerned as to what our own will be. … Continue reading
Rewards; April 9, 2019
1 Corinthians 3:14-15 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. These verses are not … Continue reading
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Tagged getting by, God's promises, harvest, legacy, loving God, persevering, rewards, serving God, stewardship, works
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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
Salvation; May 9, 2018
Matthew 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.” This verse has been both a comfort and a frustration to me, and probably to many if not most missionaries. It … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fruitfulness, legacy, making disciples, missions, salvation, the Gospel, Universalism
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Fulfillment of Prophecy; February 9, 2018
Isaiah 66:8 Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labor … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ's return, faith, God's faithfulness, God's plans, Israel, legacy, prophecy, Replacement Theology, Zion
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