Category: scripture
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A Motive For Church Discipline
you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord. (1 Corinthians 5:5) Church discipline is one of the marks of a healthy church. Yet church discipline is sorely lacking in American churches today. There are many reasons for…
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Recounting God’s Wondrous Deeds
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds. (Psalm 75:1) We see this theme of recounting God’s deeds throughout the psalms. It is a practice tied to hope in the midst of trouble, and joy and thanksgiving at all times. It is most often…
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Light to my Path
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psa. 119:105) God’s word is of utmost value and importance to, us, his kids! It is what keeps us on the straight and narrow path that leads to life and away from the many pitfalls that Satan has laid to trip…
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Selflessness in Prayer
Arise, O God, defend your cause; remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day! (Psalm 74:22) This verse captures the essence of the prayer in this psalm. Things have gone terribly wrong for the people of God. Enemies have come into the land and destroyed the temple. They “profaned” the temple, tore it…
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Seeking Love
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. (Prov. 17:9) I just love it that I always come away with an incredible gem of truth every time I read in Proverbs. A profound, yet practical, thing that can be applied to my life to make it better. And…
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Excellent Wife: Intro
Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all. (Proverbs 31:29) Even as a small girl, I have always been drawn to the passage of scripture where this verse is found. I loved the idea of being a good, wise wife one day. In fact, to the complete dismay of one of the guys…
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To be near God
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. (Psalm 73:25) What a great verse! And one we are probably too quick to quote and sing, without carefully thinking through what it says. Do we really mean these words when we say them? The first part is…
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Judging in the church
For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? (1 Corinthians 5:12) It is very popular in American culture to say that Christians aren’t suppose to judge anyone. But we find in this verse that we are to judge those “inside the church”…
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Belief vs. faith
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many…
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Keep the faith
Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me, O Lord God of hosts; let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me, O God of Israel. (Psalm 69:6) David is surrounded by enemies who would love to see him fall. They are actively seeking his destruction and…