Access to data means access to knowledge. There are entire populations of people who are now blessed with a greater understanding of the world around them, how it works, and how to make a living in it because they have been given greater access to data. I think this is wonderful, especially for those members
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: “crafty” – from arum – means shrewd, crafty, prudent, cunning, sensible“crafty” – from arum – means shrewd, crafty, prudent, cunning, sensible Jesus teaches us that a good strategy is to gain whatever wisdom you can from your enemies while avoiding the trappings of their evil hearts. In other words, learn from their shrewdness and sensibilities and
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: The Bible counsels us to pursue Wisdom before the need to apply it to our circumstances arises. Sin predates all of us. It is ancient and intrinsically unrighteous in every way. We need to reject “him”. When Wisdom repeatedly cries out to you and you ignore Her, then when you get what
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I often reread passages and think about what the Spirit is saying to me. Journaling helps me capture my thoughts. I begin writing and see where my thoughts go on the subject. So, I am going to give you a glimpse into my morning journaling. This morning, I was reading the Book of Colossians, Chapter
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: When you read the Bible, it ought to be no different than if you were physically standing in front of God in Heaven, receiving “wisdom and instruction” (Pr 1:7) directly from His mouth, to you, personally. Wisdom brings its owner great joy. Wisdom states that knowing God’s Word and walking by the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: A humble person who turns to God alone for grace receives the real-time blessing of being healed RIGHT NOW. Sanctification is a function of being present. Wisdom states that knowing God’s Word and walking by the Spirit are two different things (1Co 2:13-14). Knowledge alone is like sitting in a parked
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When I was a kid, we used to play a game called “King of the Hill”. There wasn’t much to winning it other than bragging rights, which never lasted very long, especially if there were 3 or more of us participating. The single objective was to stand on the top of something and claim ownership.
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Sanctification is a function of being present. Wisdom is applied knowledge. Knowledge can exist in the absence of wisdom, but wisdom cannot exist in the absence of knowledge. Wisdom is a function of sanctification, given by God alone (Jas 1:5). Emotional Salvation Isn’t Enough – blog 7/26/19 I know a lot of people who
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Sanctification is a function of being present. Wisdom is applied knowledge. Knowledge can exist in the absence of wisdom, but wisdom cannot exist in the absence of knowledge. Wisdom is a function of sanctification, given by God alone (Jas 1:5). Wisdom applies God’s grace to life. It provides an abiding ‘grace-mindset’.
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Bobby Locke (1917-1987) is one of the greatest putters of all time; some would argue the very best. He coined the phrase, “All putts are straight.” Jack Nicklaus, who many argue is the greatest golfer of all time, subscribes to this same philosophy. Now, if you’ve ever played a round of golf (even mini-golf), you
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