OUTLINE: Getting Out of Bed in the Morning Blog: 3/12/21 Ecc 3:2a time to be born, and a time to die;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; Mt 5:43-44“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love […]
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OUTLINE: “Give thanks”from eucharisteo [present tense, active voice, imperative mood = command to habitually do, personally] – means to give thanks; in context, means to be thankful for God’s good grace Ac 20:35b…remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.”“Give thanks”from eucharisteo [present tense, active voice, imperative
Is there a greater blessing than to love and be loved? I mean, to really know it deep down inside, both intellectually and emotionally, is so very precious that wars have been fought over it. I’d argue that all battles are fought for love; maybe it’s love for another, land, money, power, or whatever else
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OUTLINE: Commands require faith for obedience to have its intended result.Lk 16:10One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.Mt 25:21His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a
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OUTLINE: The Value of JesusJesus, His person, is the “treasure”! When a person values Him above all else, their heart is with Him always. (ref: Eph 3:14-19; Php 3:7-15) Be careful what you treasure! What’s the Message We’re SendingBlog in Volume 3 of Diary of a Journeyman It’s not the blessing, it’s what you think of
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OUTLINE: Pr 17:9aWhoever covers an offense seeks love.Eternal Assurance In ChristIf appreciation for these truths is going on in your heart, that’s a sign you belong to Him. It’s that simple and pure. That’s good fruit; fruit of His Spirit within you. Love ManifestWe need to abide in the sphere of God; which IS the
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OUTLINE: Life Is GoodThis is not conjecture, it is a fact. God says so. (Ref: Jas 1:17; 2Ti 2:19-21; Phm 1:4-7; Php 4:4-9) Life Is GoodSince God is good AND God is eternal life, then the life that God has is good. This is the same life we are given at salvation; it’s called “eternal life”,
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OUTLINE: Ro 1:12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. The Church At SardisIt had a lifeless profession. It enjoyed a reputation, but it wasn’t genuine; rather, it was religious like so many churches today are. Many churches are deemed “acceptable” because they look the part, but
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Thanksgiving week is approaching and my prayer is that my brothers and sisters in Christ be blessed with an attitude of gratitude. I think about how many turkey dinners are going to be served during this holiday season, and then I think about how many families will be truly blessed as a result of giving
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OUTLINE: Mt 7:6“Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you.”God doesn’t cater to entitled brats. “having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know”It is difficult to get our arms around this. By the grace of
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