Tag Archives: Silence

The Gospel; April 15, 2019

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1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to … Continue reading →

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Knowing Christ; November 29, 2018

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2 Timothy 1:12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2017

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Matthew 27:42 “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself!” It just struck me the similarity between Jesus’ crucifixion and the scene in the movie Silence where a group of believers are being threatened with martyrdom. The biggest … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2017

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Exodus 16:8 “Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against the Lord.” When leaders are genuinely following God this is a valid defense, but this sort of statement has been misused by dictatorial leaders down through the … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2017

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Revelation 8:1 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. I’ve read of a Christian leader who takes this verse as a key to time management, saying that if half an hour … Continue reading →

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January 29, 2017

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1 John 5:14-15 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we … Continue reading →

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January 15, 2017

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2 Thessalonians 3:5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. This is a very succinct but potent blessing/prayer. The more we know and grasp God’s love, the more we will be lifted out of the … Continue reading →

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