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Tag Archives: priorities
Life is More Than Food
“Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing” (Luke 12:22). Let’s consider the context. (1) Jesus warned, “One’s life does not consist in the abundance of things he possesses” (Luke 12:15). (2) Jesus told The Parable … Continue reading
Posted in food, Priorities
Tagged as the deer, Clothing, desire, Deuteronomy 8:3, food, give us our daily bread, hunger and thirst, hunger and thirst after righteousness, Job 23:12, life is more than food, Luke 12:22, man shall not live by bread alone, matthew 4:4, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:11, priorities, Psalm 42:1-2, righteousness, the body is more than clothing, the rich fool
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My Food
“His disciples urged Him saying, ‘Rabbi, eat.’ But He said to them, ‘I have food to eat of which you do not know’ Therefore the disciples said to one another, ‘Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?’ Jesus said to … Continue reading
Posted in evangelism, food, Priorities, Soul Winning
Tagged bw johnson, doing will of the Father, evangelism, food, jacob's well, John 4:31-34, jw mcgarvey, my food, priorities, robert taylor jr, samaria, samaritan woman, Soul Winning, the book of John, the fourfold gospel, the people's new testament
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Sweeter Than Honey
“I have treasured the word of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12). “More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:10). “It is written, … Continue reading
Posted in God`s word, plants, Priorities
Tagged 1 Samuel 14, 1 Samuel 14:26-30, air water and food, bread, depend on God, desire the word, Deuteronomy 8:3, fructose, glorybee.com, glucose, honey, honey v sugar, honey versus sugar, honeycomb, humility, Job 23:12, john the baptizer, live by the word, Matthew 3:4, matthew 4:4, necessary food, obedience, priorities, Psalm 19:10, rule of threes, sweet tooth, sweeter than honey and the honeycomb, treasure the word, university of arkansas
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Love Those Lentils!
“Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. And Esau said to Jacob, ‘Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.’ Therefore his name was called Edom. But … Continue reading
Posted in food, Priorities
Tagged birthright, choices, delayed gratification, double portion, edom, esau, Firstborn, food, foolish trade, Genesis, Genesis 25:29-34, Hebrews 12:14-17, immediate gratification, jacob, lentiles, Mark 8:36-37, one morsel of food, priorities, red stew, sell birthright
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God Prepared a Plant
“And the LORD God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade for his head to deliver him from his misery… But as morning dawned the next day God prepared a worm, … Continue reading
Even the Dogs
“Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, ‘Lord, help me!’ But He answered and said, ‘It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs. And she said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the little … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Faith, Word Study
Tagged 1 Timothy 5, bdag, behavior with gentiles, benevolence, canaanite woman, charity, crumbs for little dogs, demon possession, dogs, Galatians 6:10, gentiles, gentiles with great faith, great commission, great faith, Greek woman, Jesus' mission, kunarion, kuon, limited commission, lost sheep of Israel, Mark 7:24-30, marvin vincent, Matthew 15:21-28, mothers concern for daughter, other sheep, phoenicia, priorities, rest, saints only benevolence, sidon, syro-phoenecian woman, tyre, vacation
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Seeking Lost Sheep
“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he had found it, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, evangelism, Parables, Priorities, Soul Winning
Tagged 1868, animals, elizebeth cecilia clephane, joy, Luke 15, Luke 15:4-6, Matthew 18:12-14, parable of lost sheep, priorities, prioritize people over animals, rejoice, rejoice when lost found, seeking the lost, song there wer ninety and nine, tax collectors and sinners, the lost sheep, three lost things, value humans over animals
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Great Leadership
What are some qualities of great leadership? Here are some things that the Bible says. 1. Serve. Great leaders serve. Jesus said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise … Continue reading
Posted in Elders and Deacons, Example, leadership, Priorities
Tagged 1 Corinthians 10:24, 1 Corinthians 12, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 thessalonians 5:14, 2 Corinthians 5:9, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:4, Acts 6, apostles needed help, book 20 years of the problem page, book principles amd perils of leadership, church is a body, clear priorities, deacons, delegate, Deuteronomy 1:38, Deuteronomy 3:28, dwight d eisenhower, Ephesians 4, example, Exodus 18, Ezekiel 34, franklin camp, Galatians 1:10, Galatians 4:6, Gatians 6:1-2, James 5:20, job for all members, joshua, leadership, Matthew 20:25-28, Moses needed help, Numbers 27:18-20, pleasing God, prepare for future, priorities, Romans 12, Roy Lanier sr, serve, train
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What Would That Look Like?
I once had a conversation with a member about her commitment to Christ and her involvement in the local church. I was asked: What would proper involvement look like? This is an excellent question to ask. Let’s try to answer … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Dedication, evangelism, Love, Priorities
Tagged assemble with saints, bear fruit, bear fruit with patience, benevolence, bible study, book mere Christianity, busy bee, c.s. lewis, Christ like, church attendance, concern for others, disciple, edification, evangelism, following Christ, genuine love, imitate Christ, little Christ, love, maintain good works, marshall keeble, more than baptism is needed, patience, priorities, thayer, true Christianity, vine's, zealous for good works
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