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Don’t Be A Ring-tailed Monkey
The Zulu people of Southern Africa have an effective way to catch the ring-tailed monkey. “Their trap is nothing more than a melon growing on a vine. The seeds of this melon are the favorite of the monkey. Knowing this, … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Nature, Priorities, Repentance, Temptation
Tagged 1 corinthians 15:33, 1 Peter 2:12, africa, anger, colossians 3:8, ephesians 5:31, evil company, family, hatred, john 12:42-43, lust. pride, material possessions, matthew 10:37, matthew 10:38-39, matthew 19:21-22, matthew 5:29-30, monkey, physical life, praise of men, proverbs 13:20, proverbs 16:18, ring tail monkey, sinful lust, southern africa, temptation, zulu
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Jesus Chic
(written in 2004) On Monday, May 10, 2004, Fox News ran a piece on “Jesus Chic is Latest Fashion Trend.” They reported that since the release of “The Passion of the Christ,” L.A. boutiques have been “jumping on the Jesus … Continue reading
Peace Series: Let The Peace of God Rule
“But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful” (Colossians 3:14-15). Three things … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Clothing, Fellowship, God`s word, Love, Peace, Textual study, Thanksgiving, Word Study
Tagged alan adams illustration, Appreciation, belt, bond of perfection, bond of unity, brabeuo, Colossians 3:14-15, compliment, dealing with issues, girdle, john kachelman jr, let the peace of God rule, love, mark twain, peace, peace of God, peace series, thanks, the gospel of peace, the word of God, umpire
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Peace Series: Peace Surpassing Understanding
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts, and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians … Continue reading
Posted in History, Mental Health, Peace, Prayer, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged anxiety, faith, horatio spafford, inner peace, inward peace, max wheeler, merimnao, merizo, peace, peace passing understandind, peace series, peace surpassing understanding, Philippians 4:6-7, pray, song it is well with my soul, the great chicago fire, trust, ville du harve, worry
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Peace Series: Not Food and Drink
“The Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17). The context concerns the eating of clean and unclean food (Romans 14:14). The church at Rome was composed of … Continue reading
Peace Series: Peace Through Jesus
“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God” … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Jesus, Old Testament/New Testament, Peace, Plan of salvation, Textual study
Tagged abolished in his flesh, conditional access, enmity, Ephesians 2:14-17, faith, hope, jew and gentile, jew and gentile relations, middle wall of seperation, one new man, peace, peace series, peace through Jesus, Romans 5:1-2, the faith
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Peace Series: Glory, Honor, Peace
“Who (God – B.H.) ‘will render to each one according to his deeds’: eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality; but to those who are self-seeking and do not obey … Continue reading
Posted in Judgment, Peace, Textual study
Tagged anguish, carnally-minded, garland elkins, glory, God is impartial, honor, immortality, Jesus the judge, jew first also greek, judgment, no partiality, no respect of persons, peace, peace series, Romans 2:6-11, Romans 8:5-6, roy deaver, secret things, secrets of men, self-seeking, song there's a great day coming, spiritualy minded, tribulation, walk after the flesh, walk after the spirit, who is king, will thompson, wrath
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Peace Series: My Peace I Give You
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). “These things I have spoken to … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged be of good cheer, edward h. bickersteth, eirene, govenments and peace, guy woods, I have overcome the world, inner peace, inward peace, inward v outward peace, John 14:27, John 16:33, let not your heart be troubled, my peace I give you, overcome the world, peace, peace defined, peace series, peace which passes understanding, Philippians 4:7, rush limbaugh, song peace perfect peace, webster dictionary
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Circumcision’s Added Benefit
God told Abraham that circumcision would be “a sign of the covenant “(Genesis 17:11). God had promised “in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Genesis 12:3), and “you shall be the father of many nations” (Genesis … Continue reading
Posted in science
Tagged abraham, abrahamic covanent, benefits of circumcision, book none of these diseases, cervical cancer, circumcision, envy, Genesis 17, hatred, henry morris, india, penile cancer, Proverbs 14:30, purpose of circumcision, religious value of circumcision, s.i. mcmillien, servent puts hand under abraham's thigh, sound heart, wife for isaac
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