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When I Survey…
Isaac Watts (1674-1748), from a young age, had a way with words. He once frustrated his father by his continual rhyming. When his father scolded him, he quickly replied, “Oh, father, do some pity take, and I will no more … Continue reading
Posted in Cross, Dedication, Humility, Jesus, Love, pride, Priorities, Singing
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 John 3:16, 1674, 1748, alas and did my savior bleed, at the cross, charles wesley, encyclopedia.com, focus on cross, Galatians 2:21, Galatians 6:14, humble, hymns by isaac watts, I sing the Might Power of God, isaac watts, joy to the world, love, Micah 6:8, our God our help in ages past, Philippians 3:7-8, Philippians 3:9, pride, priorities, Romans 12:1-2, song when I survey the wondrous cross, songsandhymns.org, the cross, Titus 2:14, vain things, we're marching to zion, what we owe
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No Rejoicing
“It is good for Christians to rejoice. We have much in which to rejoice. Paul wrote, “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again, I will say, rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4). However, there are some things in which we should not rejoice. We … Continue reading
Posted in emotions, Humility, Proverbs, psalms, Sin, Textual study, Work
Tagged 1 Corinthians 13:6, bear own burden, do not rejoice in another's work, do not rejoice in iniquity, do not rejoice when enemy falls, Ephesians 5:3-4, examine own work, Galatians 6:4-5, guy woods, humble, imprecatory psalms, j.w. mcgarvey, James 4:8-10, Job 31:29, kindness to enemies, logic and bible, Luke 10:17-20, no joy, proverbs 24:17, Proverbs 2:14, Psalm 50:18, rejoice in sin, rejoice not when enemy falls, rejoicing in accomplishments, Romans 1:32, thomas warren, thomas warren quote on emotion, tom wacaster, when to mourn
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Have You Been Circumcised?
“In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with … Continue reading
Posted in baptism, Sin, Textual study
Tagged circumcision, circumcision and infant baptism, circumcision of ears, circumcision of heart, circumcision of sin, circumcision without hands, Colossians 2: 11-12, humble, infant baptism, judaizing teachers, simularity between physical and spiritual circumcision, spiritual circumcision, stiff necked
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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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Mercy Series: Salvation Through Mercy
“We ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another” (Titus 3:3). Why should Christians be peaceable, gentle, and humble toward others? (cf. Titus 3:2). The answer is … Continue reading
Posted in Mercy, Plan of salvation, Textual study, Uncategorized, Word Study
Tagged chrestotes, eleos, humble, kindess and love appreared, kindness, kindness of God, love, love of God, mercy, not of works, philanthropia, philanthropy, remembering our past sinful life, renewing of the holy spirit, saved by mercy, saved not by works of righteousness which we have done, Titus 3:3-5, washing, washing of regeneration, why be gentle with others?
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Grace Series: My Grace is Sufficient
“Lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure” (2 Corinthians 12:7). Paul had … Continue reading
Posted in Grace, Suffering, Textual study
Tagged 2 Corinthians 12, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, boast in infirmities, God's Sovereignty, Grace, humble, jewish opponents, light affliction, memory of past, messenger of satan, My grace is sufficient for you, paradise, paul's eye sight, paul's memory, physical ailment, physical injury, strength in weakness, suffering, thorn in the flesh, what was paul's throne in flesh?
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The Testing of Israel
Some have wondered – why God did not better supply the children of Israel as they journeyed towards the promised land. At times, they went without adequate water (Exodus 17:3; Numbers 20:2). At times, they hungered (Exodus 16:3; Deuteronomy 8:3). Now, it … Continue reading
Prophecy: Jesus In the Minor Prophets (Part 2)
Entrance “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Prophecy, Textual study
Tagged crucifixion, dig out, donkey, fountain opened, horses, humble, jeremiah or zechariah, Jesus king, just, lowly, Matthew 27, pentecost, pierced, potter, pour out spirit, regret for rejection of messiah, rejection of messiah, righteous, second chance, shepherd, song there is a fountain, thirty pieces of silver, triumphant entry, two staffs, types of execution, william cowper, Zechariah 11, Zechariah 12, Zechariah 13, Zechariah 9
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