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Sword of the Spirit – Showers of Blessing #1312
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1312 “Showers of Blessing” And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. – Ezekiel … Continue reading
Posted in Business as Mission, Encouragement, Faith, Holiness, Relationship, Salvation, Trust, Worship
Tagged Eternal Life, faith, Lessons from Nature, salvation
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Sword of the Spirit – Steady Steps #1309
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1309 “Steady Steps” Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. – Psalm 119:133 The original word translated as ‘keep steady’ in the ESV also carries the meaning … Continue reading
Posted in Business as Mission, Direction, Faith, Holiness, Obedience, Relationship, Salvation, Temptation
Tagged salvation, semper reformanda, Sola Scriptura, The Word of God
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Sword of the Spirit – It Bred Worms #1303
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1303 “It Bred Worms” But they did not listen to Moses. Some left part of it till the morning, and it bred worms and stank… – Exodus 16:20 Some of the first words we speak as … Continue reading
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Tagged manna, Offering, tithe, trust god
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Sword of the Spirit – A Better Hope #1301
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1301“A Better Hope” For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, … Continue reading
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Tagged Eternal Life, faith, forgiveness, salvation, works righteousness
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Sword of the Spirit – For Love or Gain? #1298
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1298 “For Love or Gain” Now when Jesus saw a crowd around him, he gave orders to go over to the other side. And a scribe came up and said to him, “Teacher, I will follow … Continue reading
Posted in Business as Mission, Forgiveness, Love, Priorities, Relationship, Salvation, Service, Worship
Tagged christian, Disciple, Eternal Life, salvation
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Sword of the Spirit – Best Use of Time #1295
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1295 “Best Use of Time” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. – Ephesians 5:15-16 Stephen Covey’s book, The … Continue reading
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Tagged Relationships, Stephen Covey, time management
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Sword of the Spirit – Risky Behavior #1294
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1294 “Risky Behavior” Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise. – Ephesians 5:15 We all are born with a natural tendency to take risks. At an early age we test boundaries … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian Influence, Eternal Life, faith, salvation
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Sword of the Spirit – Pay Attention #1287
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1287 “Pay Attention” Hear, you peoples, all of you; pay attention, O earth, and all that is in it… For behold, the Lord is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon … Continue reading
Posted in Business as Mission, Direction, Holiness, Morality, Obedience, Prayer, Priorities, Relationship, Temptation, Workplace
Tagged End times, Immorality, second coming
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Sword of the Spirit – Lovingkindness #1284
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1284 “Lovingkindness” The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore, I have drawn you with lovingkindness. – Jeremiah 31:3 (NASB 1995) Lovingkindness. It is a word that … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, Hesed, love, Valentine's Day
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Sword of the Spirit – Deceptive Words #1279
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1279 “Deceptive Words” Do not trust in these deceptive words: ‘This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord.’ … Behold, you trust in deceptive words to no … Continue reading
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Tagged Deception, fake news, Social Media
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