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Suggestions for Bible Students (Part 1)
Each one of us should be a student, a careful student, of God’s word. Numerous passages emphasize this point (e.g. Psalm 1:1-3; 119:104; Hosea 4:6; Matthew 7:21-23; 22:29; John 12:48; Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 2 Timothy 2:15; 3:15-17; Hebrews … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, hermeneutics, Stats
Tagged alexander campbell, attitude, D.R. Dungan, earl west, expect, expect to understand, ezra, Guy N. Woods, hermeneutics, how to study the Bible, how to study the new testament effectively, importance of knowing the Bible, john grisham, paul, read, roy deaver, stats on Bible reading, student of Bible, the search for the ancient order, tom clancy, will
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Mercy Series: Praying For Mercy
“He spoke this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: ‘Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus … Continue reading
Posted in Mercy, Prayer, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged advocate, attitude, boldly, eleos, Hebrews 4:14-16, hilaskomai, humble, humble exalted, intercession, Jesus our high priest, Luke 18:9-14, mercy, mercy seat, parable of pharisee and tax collector, parrhesia, pray for forgiveness, prayer, robert milligan, self righteous, shekinah, the throne of grace, who allowed on mountain
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The Beatitudes: Those Who Hunger and Thirst
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for (after KJV) righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). The longer I live, the more convinced I am that true discipleship starts with attitude and will. It is an internal desire and … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, sermon on mount, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged attitude, beattitudes, blessed, dave miller, dikaiosune, dipsao, h. leo boles, happy, importance of attitude, j.w. mcgarvey, Job 23:12, makarios, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:33, peinao, Philippians 3:7-9, Psalm 119, Psalm 19, Psalm 42, righteousness, sermon on mount, strong desire to be right with God, they shall be filled, those who hunger and thirst
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The Beatitudes: Those Who Mourn
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). Compare Moses and the Ten Commandments with Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount. Moses spent forty days and forty nights alone on Mount Sinai, before he presented … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, sermon on mount, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged a sport to do evil, approval of sinful pratices, attitude, beattitudes, blessed, dave miller, do not blush, happy, j.h. sammis, jeremiah weeps, Jesus weeps, laugh and joke about sin, makarios, Matthew 5:4, moses and ten commandments v. Jesus and sermon on mount, paul weeps, pentheo, rejoice in doing evil, roland leavell, sermon on mount, song trust and obey, ten commandments, they shall be comforted, those who mourn, weep over person sin, weep over sin, weep over sin of others
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The Beatitudes: The Poor in Spirit
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) form the first part of the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7). “Beatitude” is derived from the Latin “beatus” meaning “blessed.” … Continue reading
Posted in beatitudes, Humility, sermon on mount, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged a.m. toplady, attitude, beattitudes, beatus, blessed, church at laodicea, dependance on God, divine favor, fortunate, franklin camp, guy woods, happy, happy v. blessed, humility, kingdom of heaven, makarios, Matthew 5:3, must feel the need or desire to be poor, oliver green, parable of pharisee and tax collector, pharisees, poor in spirit, ptochos, roland leavell, sermon on mount, song rock of ages, v.p. black
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Grace Series: Humility Needed
“God resists the proud, but give grace to the humble. Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Humility, pride, Textual study
Tagged 1 Peter 5:5-6, attitude, attitude affects action, attitude toward God, clean hands, clothed with humility, double minded, draw near to God, egkomboomai, girded with humility, God give grace to humble, God resist proud, grace is conditional, guy woods, James 4:7-10, mourn over sin, mutual submission, pride, purify heart, resist devil, servants apron, slaves apron, submit to God, weep over sin, youngers submit to elders
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Does God Hear the Prayers of Sinners?
This is not a question which can be answered with a simple “yes” or “no.” The terms need to be defined before answering. What is meant by “hear”? The word “hear” can mean “to hear a sound without understanding” (e.g. … Continue reading
Catholicism: Interpreting the Bible
Catholics do not believe that the Bible can be properly understood apart from the Magisterium, that is, the guidance of the Pope and the Bishops of the Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church (second edition) states, “The task of … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic, Jehovah Witnesses, mormon, Mormons, Textual study
Tagged 2 Peter 1:20-21, attitude, Bible or jehocah witness scriripture studies, Bible or scripture studies, cathoilc interpretation of scripture, charles taze russel, interpreting scripture, jehovah witnesses interpretation, josh mcdowell, kerry duke, magisterium, mormon conference report 1951, mormons and authority, nobel bereans, religious division, twisting scripture, watch tower 1910, watch tower 1967, will to do His will, wresting scripture
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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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Little Details
An ancient proverb reads: “For want of a nail, a shoe was lost – For want of a shoe, a horse was lost – For want of a horse, a battle was lost – For want … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, christian growth, Family, Fellowship
Tagged ancient proverb, attitude, battle lost, battle of bosworth, Bible reading, bible study, england, family devotions, horse, horse lost, horse shoe, horse shoe nail, issues between friends, issues in family, johnny ramsey, king richard III, kingdom lost, little details, shoe lost, small details
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