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Sword of the Spirit – Awake #1315
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1315 “Awake” So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. – 1 Thessalonians 5:6 I served in the Navy during the Vietnam era, and I dare say … Continue reading
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Tagged Be Ready, End times, Eternal Life, morality, salvation, Second Coming of Jesus
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Sword of the Spirit – Two Choices #1313
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1313 “Two Choices” I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving … Continue reading
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Tagged Eternal Life, faith, salvation through Jesus, vote
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Sword of the Spirit – Now and Forever #1310
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1310 “Now and Forever” But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. – 2 Peter 3:18 … Continue reading
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Tagged Eternal Life, morality, prosperity, trials
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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
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Tagged salvation, semper reformanda, Sola Scriptura, The Word of God
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Sword of the Spirit – He Lingered #1300
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1300 “He Lingered” But he lingered. So, the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set him outside … Continue reading
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Tagged compromised faith, Follow Jesus, God's mercy
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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 – The Pride of Life #1289
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1289 “The Pride of Life” For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. – … Continue reading
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Tagged Deny Self, Easter, Lust, Pride
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Sword of the Spirit – The Tempter Came #1288
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1288 “The Tempter Came” And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, fasting, Jesus, Lent, prayer, salvation, satan, Temptation, Wolf in Sheeps clothing
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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
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Tagged End times, Immorality, second coming
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Sword of the Spirit – Cause to Sin #1286
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT 1286 “Cause to Sin” And he said to his disciples, “Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were … Continue reading
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Tagged Internet, morality, purity, salvation, The Great Commission, Vidangel
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