“You have a strong back,” said my doctor. That was like 30 years ago. Don’t laugh. “Ouch, my back hurts,” said I. That was yesterday. OK, go ahead and laugh now. I’m 56 years old at the writing of this blog and I’ve enjoyed good health my whole life, having evaded most common injuries. I’m […]
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I have been home on medical leave for the past few months due to a work injury. Being out of work and pretty much homebound has given me much time to think. While this has been painful, at times, it also has been quite wonderful. One of the topics God has me contemplating is the
KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: We are serving the Lord in all we do. What if God told you today that you only have a few more weeks on this planet?? How would your view of your life change?? If you’re living like you belong on this earth for 20 or 30 more years, and
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: Expectations are a killer to our happiness. Human strength is a form of weakness, because when relying on our own strength, we drop the Lord’s hand in the process. We mustn’t EVER be wholly dependent on any one aspect of our lives as if it were something we couldn’t do
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There’s a reason why movies about heroes tend to be box office hits. We really like the idea of heroes. We aspire to be heroes. As a result, we’re our own worst enemies when it comes to resting. Maybe this wouldn’t be a problem if we were machines. Since we’re not, we must know our
KEY PRINCIPLES IN THIS MESSAGE: Grace is no longer grace if we must work for it. If we ever had to “work” for God’s grace, we’d always fail ourselves because our human capabilities are flawed. God’s standard of righteousness is nothing short of perfection. Only Christ’s imputed righteousness, by God’s grace, can meet God’s standard
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: One of the miraculous things about having a relationship with our God and Savior is that we can experience the Lord’s joy while suffering. The purpose of pruning is to bear more fruit, so we should be grateful, even when He ordains certain losses in our lives. It’s to lead
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OUTLINE:Preparation in Heb 1:3The writer’s setting them up to teach them and encourage them about the priesthood and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which comes later on in this letter. (i.e.- Heb 10:10-14) Why the Need for “Purification”?The Bible says we’re totally depraved and wretched (Ro 7:24, Eph 2:1-3, 1Ti 6:5), not kind of, or
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OUTLINE:Jn 5:39 AMPYou search and investigate and pore over the Scriptures diligently, because you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them. And these [very Scriptures] testify about Me!Mt 5:48You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.Deu 17:1“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a
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OUTLINE: Retirement From Work – What Does the Bible Say?Blog – 5/6/22 Jas 1:27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.Jn 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
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