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Category Archives: Love
Self Acceptance
“A man can stand a lot as long as he can stand himself” (Axel Munthe). Oh, how true this is. The society in which we live seems to be filled with people both young and old, who are displeased with themselves. They … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Love, Man
Tagged angelina jolie, appearance, arnold schwarzengger, axel munthe, beyonce, blake shelton, body image, brad pitt, christian bale, christie brinkley, fearfully and wonderfully made, loving self, outward v. inward beauty, self acceptance, self esteem, tyra banks
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Holy Spirit: In Sanctification (Part 3)
The Bible clearly teaches that God sanctifies. Moreover, it clearly teaches that He does so indirectly, mediately through the word of God (John 17:17). He does so indirectly through the influence of the word of God. However, some believe that … Continue reading
Posted in calvinism, Holy Spirit, Love, Textual study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 2, calvinism, directly or indirect, franklin camp, Holy Spirit, inspiration, inspiration of the apostles, inspiration or interpretation, jerusalem and samaria and ephesus understood without a dirct operation of holy spirit, love poured out, medium of word, natural man v. spiritual man, Revelation, Romans 5, roy deaver, sanctification, sanctified by holy spirit
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Love in 1 John
The term “love” appears in some form 51 times in the 105 verses of 1 John. What can we learn about Biblical love from this book? Here are a few things… 1. Love is more than words. “By this we … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Textual study
Tagged 1 John 3, 1 John 4, 1 John 5, ben cumnock, ellipses, figure of speech, God is love, how to show love, implacable, kurt kaiser, love, love allows the world to see God, love and truth both/ not either or, love can spread, love in 1 John, love in deed and in truth, love in words or tongue, love is more than words, love is necessary, love is to be expressed by keeping God's commanedments, love seeks reconciliation, necessary v. sufficent, song it only takes a spark, song let the beauty of Jesus be seen, song pass it on, the book of 1 John, thomas warren quote one love, unforgiving, we love because He first loved us
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The Golden Text
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son” … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Love, Plan of salvation, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged bios v. zoe, bronze serpent, eternal life is the drink, faith, faith is the pitcher and dipper, for God so loved the world, frank cox, God's love is the spring, He gave His only begotten son, His son is the stream, John 3:16, kosmos, love, love in action, nicodemus, Numbers 21, plan of salvation, robert taylor jr., should not or shall not perish, the golden text, the stream of divine love, whoever believes in Him
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Miracles (Part 4)
Jesus said, “These signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope, Love, Miracles, Pentecostalism, Signs, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13, construction illustration, epignosomai, fail v. cease, faith, gary workman, hope, in part done away, is heaven the perfect?, is Jesus the perfect?, is love the perfect?, James 1:25, katargethesntai, know in part, knowledge vanshes away, known as I am known, love, love never fails, miracles, out of part comes the whole, piptei, prolepsis, prophecy fail, prophesy in part, roy deaver, scripture uses three groups of gifts, see dimly in mirror, see face to face, teleion, that which is perfect, the cessation of miracles, the duration of miracles, the passing of miracles, three abiding things, tongues cease, when became man put away childish things, when child spoke as child and understood as child, why neuter gender
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I Have A Dream
The Church of My Dream (author unknown) It is a church with a warm heart, an open mind and an adventurous spirit. It is a church that cares, that heals hurt lives and helps old people. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Dedication, Fellowship, Giving, Love, Soul Winning, Unity
Tagged active faith, attitude, can do attitude, commitment, committment to Christ, concern for others, dedication, Endurance, enduring spirit, holiness, liberal giving, love, my drean, peace, poem the church of my dreams, prayer, pursue peace and holiness, value truth, work together, youngport
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Various Instructions for New Converts
The church at Thessalonica had not existed very long when Paul wrote his first letter to them. He closed the letter with various instructions for these recent converts. These instructions are valuable for every convert. Let’s notice… 1. Comfort and Edify … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Elders and Deacons, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Love, Prayer, Textual study, Unity
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5, abstain from every form of evil, affliction, be at peace among youselves, comfort and edify one another, despise not prophecy, esteem and love those who labor among you, hold fast to what is good, instructions for new converts, persecution, prove all things, quench not the spirit, rejoice and pray with thanksgiving, song oh the depths and the riches, test all things, tillit s. teddlie
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Covering Sin With Love
Proverbs 10:12 reads, “Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins.” James 5:20, with a similar sound, says, “Let him know, that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude … Continue reading
How Are We Tempted? ( Part one)
In medicine, the more that is known about how a disease is contracted, the better prepared one is to avoid it. In security, the more one understands how the employees or customers steal, the more prepared the company is to … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Man, pride, Sin, Temptation, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 1 John 2, love not world, lust, lust of eye, lust of flesh, man natural appetites, man's senses, pride of life, tempation, things of world, uses of word world, vain glory
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