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The Fruit of Your Words
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21). The tongue has power. (1) It has power to harm and kill. Consider the following from the book of … Continue reading
Posted in food, Proverbs, Tongue
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The Truly Wise
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom” (James 3:13). The truly wise demonstrate their wisdom in two ways. (1) They demonstrate it by good … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Christian Influence, Preachers, Textual study, Word Study
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Practical Atheism
Let’s define what is meant. Practical atheism is “holding an intellectual belief in God but thinking, feeling, and behaving as if there were no God” (Rubel Shelly, Atheists on the Church Rolls, quoted by Dick Sztanyo in Practical Atheism and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Dedication
Tagged atheists on church rolls, book diamonds in the rough, brad harrub, burt jones, christian living, dick sztanyo, faith without works, financial support of church, influence, Luke 8:14, pratical atheism, reading Bible, rubel shelly, Titus 1:16, warrenapologetics.org, what's the fifference
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Rejoicing
Emotions have a place in the lives of the godly. Let’s consider some things which should bring us joy. 1. David worshipped with joy. He wrote, “I will praise You, O LORD with my whole heart; I will tell of … Continue reading
Posted in emotions, heaven, Mental Health, Parables, psalms, Suffering, worship
Tagged 1 thessalonians 2:19-20, 2 corinthians 1:14, 2 john 4, 3 john 3-4, David, david's joy, guy woods, heaven, hebrews 12:2, henry van dyke, james 1:2-3, Jesus, Jesus' joy, john, john's joy, joy, joy in trials, matthew 13:44-46, matthew 5:11-12, parables on joy, paul, paul's joy, philippians 4:10 and 17, Psalm 40, psalm 9, psalm 95, rejoicing, rubel shelly, song joyful joyful we adore thee, the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, worship
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Pray/Sing/Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Suffering, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, call for elders, care for sick, cheerfuk, clay and water, elders, galen, gobel music, guy woods, home remedy, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, miracles, miraculous healing, philo, pliny, pray, refresh, rubel shelly, sick, sing, spit, suffering
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Pray, Sing, Call
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray” (James 5:13a). The term suffer could literally be rendered “to suffer evil.” “It is . . . sufficiently comprehensive to embrace every type of affliction, whether of outward bodily character or of … Continue reading
Posted in culture, Elders and Deacons, Prayer, Singing, Textual study
Tagged a.t. robertson, anoint with oil, care for sick, cheerful, elders, gobel music, guy woods, j.j. turner, James 5, marion fox, medicine, philo, pliny, pray, rubel shelly, sick, sing, suffering
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