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Tag Archives: the Gospel
Truth and Lies; May 1, 2022
Jeremiah 14:14 Then the Lord said to me, “The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions … Continue reading
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Tagged deception, false prophets, God's truth, Jeremiah, lies, scams, speaking in God's name, the Gospel, trusting
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The Gospel; January 14, 2022
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. We ascribe various shades of meaning to “Gospel,” and … Continue reading
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Tagged confession, evangelism, forgiveness, good news, Gospel music, Gospel truth, repentance, salvation, sharing Christ, the Gospel
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World Missions; November 19, 2021
1 Chronicles 16:23-24 Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. We often overlook, or even forget, how remarkably unified the Bible is. … Continue reading
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Tagged being witnesses, Bible themes, evangelism, God's plans, missions, revival, salvation, the Gospel
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Righteousness; November 5, 2021
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. This is a justly famous verse, but when we read, … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, human weakness, justification, power, prayer, purity, repentance, righteousness, sin, the Gospel
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Evangelism: March 11, 2021
Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. This is in some ways a difficult passage. We don’t like the idea of … Continue reading
Dinner Invitation; March 4, 2021
Matthew 22:14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” This is a famous saying of Jesus, but generally quoted out of context. The deciding point in whether someone was chosen was very simply their acceptance of the invitation. It … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, faith, ministry in Japan, parables, repentance, salvation, the Gospel
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The Love of God; February 8, 2021
Isaiah 43:4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and I love you… Multiple Japanese translations isolate this from the second half of the verse, leaving out the conjunctions the NIV inserts, which makes me think the Hebrew … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, belonging, Bible translations, God's love, home, human value, love, rejection, salvation, self image, sin, the Gospel
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The Invitation; January 12, 2021
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. I know I’ve written … Continue reading
Evangelism; September 20, 2020
2 Chronicles 30:9 “If you return to the Lord, then your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by their captors and will come back to this land, for the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate. He will … Continue reading
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