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Category Archives: preparation
Missed Opportunity
“The harvest is past, The summer is ended, And we are not saved!” (Jeremiah 8:20). These are extremely sad words. Judah was not in a saved condition. There are two common interpretations of this verse. Wayne Jackson comments, “This may … Continue reading
Posted in preparation, prophets, salvation, Textual study
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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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Sharpen the Ax (And Use It)
“If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but wisdom brings success” (Ecclesiastes 10:10). This passage teaches that there is wisdom in preparation. Things go better when one has prepared … Continue reading
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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Parables: Preparation
“There’s a great day coming, a great day coming, a great day coming by and by; when the saints and the sinners shall be parted right and left, are you ready for that day to come? Will Thompson Let us … Continue reading
Preparing To Worship
When you come to the worship assembly, what preparations have you made? What thought and meditation have you given to what you are about to do? What is your attitude? Where is your mind? What is your spiritual condition? Moses … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, preparation, worship
Tagged clothing in worship, fanny crosby, preparation, song to God be the glory, worship
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