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Tag Archives: theology
Songs of Deliverance; August 19, 2022
Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I know that “shouts of deliverance,” as the Japanese has it here, is probably the more accurate translation, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged danger, ear worms, God's truth, music, praise, resisting the devil, sin, songs, spiritual protection, theology, worship
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Tribulation; February 26, 2022
Revelation 7:9-10 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, heaven, persecution, prejudice, suffering, theology, tribulation, trouble, Ukraine, unity
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Church Music; December 16, 2021
Psalm 118:14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. For once there is no variance whatsoever between the English and the Japanese, at least in the translations I have in front of me. Checking … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible translations, Charismatic Movement, faith, music, praise and worship, responding to God, singing, theology
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Praying for Others; May 30, 2021
Ezra 6:10 “… so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.” King Darius didn’t personally know the Lord, but he had heard enough about Him … Continue reading
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Tagged antisemitism, Dr. Cal Guy, evangelism, expressing love, prayer, theology
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Monotheism; April 24, 2021
Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? I like the way the Japanese inverts the order of this … Continue reading
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Tagged ancestor worship, Buddhism, evangelism, filial piety, monotheism, polytheism, prayer, Shinto, the claims of Christ, the name of God, theology
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Experiencing God; August 23, 2020
John 9:25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” It has been observed that a man with an experience is never at the … Continue reading
The Son; April 20, 2020
Hebrews 1:1-2 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, … Continue reading
Theologians; January 4, 2019
Luke 11:42 “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving … Continue reading
Spiritual Growth; June 11, 2019
Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about baptisms, the laying on … Continue reading
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Tagged c s lewis, faith, foundations, growth, legalism, maturity, perfection, pride, sin, the grace of God, theology, unity
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The Bible; June 25, 2020
Jeremiah 8:8 “‘How can you say, “We are wise, for we have the law of the Lord,” when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?’” This verse speaks volumes to me. Many people indeed treat the … Continue reading →