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Tag Archives: pride
Spiritual Pride; September 2, 2019
Psalm 101:1-2 I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with … Continue reading
Old Age; August 27, 2019
Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in … Continue reading
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Tagged age, aging, faith, fruitfulness, medical problems, pride, righteousness, stability, stewardship of our bodies, witnessing
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Sin and Salvation; August 10, 2019
Psalm 57:6 They spread a net for my feet— I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path— but they have fallen into it themselves. I can imagine David’s delight at being able to write this. … Continue reading
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Tagged discipleship, evangelism, forgiveness, getting away with stuff, humility, ministry in Japan, payback, pride, repentance, revenge, salvation, sin
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Hubris; August 1, 2019
Psalm 36:1-2 An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin. A … Continue reading
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Tagged fearing God, God's grace, God's mercy, hubris, humility, pride, repentance, self-centeredness, sin, sociopaths, wickedness
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Churchese; July 28, 2019
Psalm 31:23-24 Love the Lord, all his saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. David had experienced God’s grace and mercy … Continue reading
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Tagged amazing grace, churchese, faithfulness, God's grace, God's timing, hope, hypocrisy, platitudes, pride, saints, self-deception, vocabulary
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Giving God the Credit; July 9, 2019
Joshua 23:10-11 One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God. The NIV inserts the word, so, between these two verses, … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, god complex, idolatry, loving God, medicine, pride, science, self-deception, technology, victory
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