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5 Great Things: (#3) The Great Responsibility
Johnny Ramsey was one of the instructors when I attended Brown Trail School of Preaching. One of his classes was General Epistles (James – Jude). He taught us to remember each chapter by one key point. He provided the following … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, be ready, Christian Influence, Faith, fear, Hope, preparation, Suffering, Textual study, Word Study
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A Sense of Urgency
I recently finished watching Ken Burns’ series, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. The 14 hour series weaves the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt into a single narrative. He suggests that both Theodore and Franklin were driven by a … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, Christian Influence, evangelism, Forgiveness, Preachers, Preaching, Soul Winning, stewardship, Time
Tagged book means of ascent, brievity of life, Eleanor roosevelt, evangelism, FDR, forgivness, george johnson, James 4:14, ken burns, LBJ, life is a vapor, mrs. roy carruth, robert caro, sam early johnsom, sam johnson, song: swiftly we're turning, the roosevelts, tillit s. teddlie, time, tom johnson, TR, urgency
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Beatitudes of Revelation: Watch/Stay Dressed
“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame” (Revelation 16:15). The book of Revelation contains seven beatitudes (Revelation 1:3; 14:12-13; 16:15; 19:6-9; 20:6; … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, beatitudes, preparation, Revelation, Textual study
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8, adam clark, beatitudes, blessed, blessed is he who keeps his garments, blessed is he who watches, book of Revelation, christian armor, church at laodicea, clothed armor of God, clothed in white, coming as a thief, f.f. bruce, fanny crosby, Jesus will come as a thief, keep your clothes, middoth, nakedness, no one knows when Lord will return, Revelation 16:15, shame, song will Jesus find us watching, stay dressed, talmid, thief, watch
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Are You Dressed For War? (Spiritual Armor)
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil… Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, christian growth, Clothing, Faith, God`s word, Holy Spirit, Hope, Love, Prayer
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This Is Our Watch
1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.” This is our time on earth. This is our watch. Let us consider the words of 1 Corinthians 16:13-14: 1. “Watch.” Let us, … Continue reading
Posted in be ready, christian growth, Dedication, Faith, Soul Winning, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 16, act like men, be brave, be strong, christian soldier, duty, faith, let all things be done with love, love, not on our watch, quit you like men, stand fast in the faith, watch, watchman
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Watching For The Lord
Several times in the New Testament, we are instructed to “watch for the Lord’s coming” or something to that effect. My question is just what does that mean? Does it mean that we should all go around gazing up into … Continue reading
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