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Be Strong in the Lord, in the Power of His Might
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle … Continue reading
Is the Word You Hear Profiting You?
This scripture has been much on my mind the past few weeks… “The gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those … Continue reading
What Does it Mean That Jesus is the Light of the World?
What does light do? When you walk into a dark room and turn on a light switch, what happens? The darkness is not there anymore. It disappears. This is much more than an object lesson. It has spiritual applications also. … Continue reading
If You’ve Seen Me, You’ve Seen the Father
Jesus made this statement in John 14:9 when one of His disciples said “show us the Father.“Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me … Continue reading
My 2021 Birthday/God With Us
A couple of friends visited me last night on my birthday while I was in the throes of a tooth infection. These were not like Job’s friends, who tried to explain to him why he was having so much trouble … Continue reading
The Devil is Dumber Than We Think
1 Corinthians 2:7-8 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified … Continue reading
Our God Endured Torture for Us
I love patterns that show up in the bible…patterns can confirm things you thought you noticed. When it comes along twice, I really start paying attention. God paints pictures through the Old Testament bible stories. As we study them, we … Continue reading
The Second Adam…Our Example
It was recently brought to my attention that the second Adam (Jesus) did what the first Adam was supposed to do in the beginning after his creation. It was proposed by this teacher that the first Adam was supposed to … Continue reading
Power Over Our Enemies
Oh my. God has given us power over our enemies, our spiritual enemies, that is. People are not our enemies. This is a spiritual reality. In the New Testament, we are “seated in heavenly places, far above all power and … Continue reading
Where is Your Identity?
Where is your identity? Most of us, as children, reflect the image of our parents. The truth is, our spirits were made to reflect something, to become the image of something. As little babies and then children, our eyes watch … Continue reading
Dogtags and Pearls...the plain and the precious 