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Tag Archives: temptation
Sexual Sin; March 19, 2020
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. The section from verse … Continue reading
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Tagged God's plans, marriage, purity, sex, sin, social pressure, Spring Break, temptation
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Suffering; March 9, 2020
Philippians 1:29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him. Reading this I immediately thought of a report I read just recently of persecuted believers … Continue reading
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Tagged emotional pain, joy, pain, persecution, sin, suffering, temptation, trials, troubles, wisdom
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Death and Life; February 25, 2020
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, COVID-19, death to sin, Dennis Balcombe, eternal life, fear, life in Christ, temptation
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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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Life in Christ; January 13, 2020
John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” I quote this verse so frequently that it’s one of the few I am … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, eternal life, God's grace, Jesus' ministry, letting go, resisting the devil, temptation, the devil
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The Fear of the Lord; October 19, 2019
Proverbs 16:6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil. This fallen world is certainly steeped in sin of all sorts. However, God has an answer for that. Of course … Continue reading
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Tagged abiding in Christ, atonement, deception, evil, faithfulness, fearing God, sin, temptation
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God’s Dominion; September 4, 2019
Psalm 103:22 Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, O my soul. This verse echoes the first verse of this Psalm, but whereas the first verse focuses on the private, the internal, this verse … Continue reading
