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Climate Change, an Existential Threat?
Let’s define the terms. Climate refers to the long-term weather conditions. “Weather refers to short-term conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average daily weather for an extended period of time at a certain location… weather is what you … Continue reading
Posted in fear, History, Mental Health, Nature, stewardship, Weather, worry
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“And Rejoice in Hope” (Romans 5:2; 12:12)
What is hope? Biblical hope is more than a mere wish or desire. It is “favorable and confident expectation” (Vine’s). Our hope is based on Jehovah God (Psalm 31:24; 39:7; 71:5; 1 Peter 1:21), God’s word (Psalm 119:49-50, 81-82, 114; … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Endurance, Hope, Suffering
Tagged all things work together for good, corona virus, covid, economic hardship, fear, God is in control, God is trustworthy, hope, hope defined, importance of hope, joy, joy in persecution, joy in trials, n. neil strait, no reason to fear death, nothing can separate us, orison marden, political election, priscilla j. owens, quotes on hope, racial unrest, rejoice, rejoice in hope, robert crichley, Romans 12:12, Romans 5:2, song my hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness, song we have an anchor, the christian worker
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Watch The Attitude
Sometimes, it appears to me, that we are so zealous in stressing the proper form (action) in worship, that we neglect to teach upon the proper attitude. However, both the proper action, and the proper attitude are necessary to be … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Dedication, worship
Tagged 1 Corinthians 11, 2 Corinthians 9, action and attitude, attitude, cheerful, Deuteronomy 10, Ecclesiates 12, fear, fear and keep commandments, fear and work righteousness, give, give cheerfully, heart, heart far from him, John 4, Joshua 24, love, Matthew 15:8, partake discerning, serve, sincereity, sincerity and truth, spirit, spirit and truth, truth
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Wisdom for Worry/ Answers for Anxiety
The word “anxiety” word is from a Latin word meaning “to strangle.” The word “worry” is from an old English word meaning “to strangle.” Adam Clark indicates that the Biblical word, merimnao, can be used of “dividing or distracting the … Continue reading
Posted in fear, Mental Health, sermon on mount, Technology, Textual study, Weather, worry
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The Seven Signs: Walking On Water (John 6:15-21)
More than 1200 species of animals have the ability to walk on water (lifeslittlemysteries.com). Some are classified as “gliders.” These are tiny creatures (such as: water striders, fisher spiders and mosquitoes.) Their bodies can be supported by the surface tension … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Miracles, Nature, Seven signs, Signs, Textual study
Tagged animals, fear, John 6, King Canute, miracles, nature, signs, the book of virtues, walk on water
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The Whole of Man
“We go to bed late, we get up early, we go to work, we drive home, eat and go to bed, to get up early, to go to work, to come home ad nausea. And as if that were not … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, Man, Meaning and Purpose, stewardship, Textual study, Wealth, youth
Tagged duty, Eccesiasties, fear, john stossel, meaning, money, purpose, serve God in youth, sherry gagliardi, Solomon, stephen lloyd, wealth, whole, women
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Better Than Joshua
Israel had some great leaders in their past, men such as Moses and Joshua. Moses led them to the edge of the promised land. Joshua led them into the promised land. However, Jesus is so much better. Let’s consider how … Continue reading →