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Tag Archives: Paul
The Purpose of Gifts; November 20, 2021
1 Corinthians 14:12 So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. Having been involved with the Charismatic Movement since the 1970s, I find I empathize … Continue reading
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Tagged apostleship, Charismatic Movement, Don and Katie Fortune, ego, Paul, pride, service, spiritual gifts, The Body of Christ
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Spiritual Maturity; September 26, 2023
Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. I and many others have … Continue reading
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Tagged coaching, growth, maturity, mentoring, patience, Paul, pride, sophomore, spiritual growth, spiritual maturity
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The Bible; January 23, 2023
Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Some Christians, sadly enough, ignore the Old Testament, when there are … Continue reading
Salvation by Grace; January 1, 2023
Ephesians 2:3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. Verses 8 and 9 of … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Graham, grace, Paul, repentance, sin, spiritual pride, the flesh, the Gospel
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Our Perception of Christ; December 19, 2022
Colossians 1:15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Just yesterday in Children’s Church I was talking about how nobody could see God before Jesus was born, but His birth changed that. Some people, … Continue reading
Belonging to Christ; February 23, 2022
Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I haven’t studied Greek, but I do know that Greek prepositions can be reasonably translated various ways. Even between Japanese and English, propositions can be very “slippery,” shifting nuance and even meaning … Continue reading
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Tagged belonging to Christ, in Christ, Paul, prepositions, prisoners, representing Christ, serving Christ, slaves, translation
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January 3, 2017
Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian living, Ephesians, God:s power, imagination, living out the Word, Paul, W. O. Carver
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September 21, 2015
Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. We’re back to trying to figure out how … Continue reading
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Tagged foolishness, Paul, revelation, the Holy Spirit, theologians, theology, wisdom
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August 30, 2015
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 Lord had given Paul a brilliant line of defense, stated … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, fatalism, healing, hearing God, Parkinson's Disease, Paul, trusting God
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