Category Archives: Character

Sword of the Spirit – Stiff Necked #1096

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1096 “Stiff Necked” You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit… – Acts 7:51 I confess that I have had a tendency to be pridefully stubborn and pig-headed at times. … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Brokenhearted #1093

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1093 “Brokenhearted” He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Psalm 147:3 To be brokenhearted means to be overcome by grief or despair. There are many things in this life that cause us grief … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Watch Your Step #1092

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1092 “Watch Your Step” But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. – Galatians 5:16 God’s Word has much to say about walking. The word is used … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Be Reconciled #1088

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1088 “Be Reconciled” So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Boldness #1085

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1085 “Boldness” And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Home #1084

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1084 “Home” For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be … at home with the Lord. – Matthew 6:2; 2 Corinthians 5:8 … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Comfort Food #1082

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Sword of the Spirit – Give to Caesar #1077

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1077 “Give to Caesar” … “Teacher… Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?” …But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Clay Pots #1076

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1076 “Clay Pots” But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. – 2 Corinthians 4:7 I managed a big box garden center … Continue reading

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Sword of the Spirit – Ambassadors #1074

SWORD OF THE SPIRIT                                                                                               1074 “Ambassadors” Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:20) An ambassador is an official representative to a … Continue reading

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