Category: New Testament
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The Spirit of Understanding
…we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. (1 Corinthians 2:12) This verse and its surrounding context are at once a glorious promise, and a warning. God teaches us in this passage that right understanding and…
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God Glorified Through Sickness
Imagine with me walking around in a constant “brain fog”, unable to think clearly, feeling like your head was full of cotton. You know, the way you can feel after taking Benadryl – dazed and not thinking well. Imagine feeling exhausted every single minute of every single day, regardless of how much sleep you get.…
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Words of Eloquent Wisdom
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. (1 Corinthians 1:17) Most of us, even non-christians, are impressed with eloquent preachers. They are impressive. They wear nice clothes, they have it all together,…
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Sin and Rope Burn
Resist the devil and he will flee from you. James 4:7b Oh, there is a major war going on! It is something fierce and brutal and the stakes are high – heaven or hell. And it is going on right inside of each and every one of us. It is our passions warring for things…
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Treasuring the Truth
…they refused to love the truth and so be saved. Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, so that they may believe what is false, in order that all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. (2 Thessalonians 2:10-12) Truth is an important thing. When I was a…
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The Truth Will Set You Free
…you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32) A hot and steamy morning cup-a-joe with this verse anyone? Oh yes, let’s not forget, this is Coffee Cup Theology you guys! If you have been around Christian circles for any length of time, this verse is sure to have popped…
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God in Us and Living Water
On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who…
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Born Again
Being born again is nothing less than a beautiful, amazing thing! Just like the way the birth of a new baby ushers in solemn awe to all those who anticipate the arrival, so does the spiritual birth of a new Christian. It is nothing less than a miracle. An incredible miracle that began with the…
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growing love
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.…