Can you describe Jesus in such a way that it would make your listener want to meet Him? For me, this is both incredibly difficult and unquestionably simple. And yes, it can be both. I can always use an unending list of adjectives to describe Jesus… but that really doesn’t get to the essence. Part […]
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[… and what’s available because of those two qualifiers] “Listen carefully: I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and [the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you. Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that
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You do realize that this is the description of our arch enemy? The ONLY power he has is what we give him. WHEN we resist him, he flees [James 4:7]. If you aren’t binding/barring/banning him from you, your life, your day… daily, why not? The following verses indicate our defense against the wiles of the
“Your personal convictions [on such matters]—exercise [them] as in God’s presence, keeping them to yourself [striving only to know the truth and obey His will]. Blessed (happy, to be envied) is he who has no reason to judge himself for what he approves [who does not convict himself by what he chooses to do]. But
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A few months ago I used the following scripture as the focus for a post. I’m using 2 Timothy 1:12 again… but with a different perspective/emphasis. “I am not ashamed; for I know Him [and I am personally acquainted with Him] whom I have believed [with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in the
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Are you? Don’t you realize who You are and Whose you are? Don’t you realize that if you’ve made Jesus your Lord, that you are a new creation!? Read 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21 and discover YOU! Do you believe you have potential? You do… even if you’ve been told that (fill in the blank) is
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It’s true, you know – it depends on our perspective – it affects everything about how we react and interact with (fill in the blank)! And sometimes this is overly influenced by our mood. And our mood is greatly influenced by what we do first thing in the morning. Personally, I’m a slow waker-upper. I
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“And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.” [1 John 5: 14-15, ESV] 1 John is
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I sometimes wonder if we’ve totally misunderstand what witnessing is all about. First of all, it’s not You who saves others – only the Lord can (1 Corinthians 3:6-9). And if you respond with – ‘I know that!’, then what’s the problem about witnessing to others who the Lord is and what He does? In
Back in 2011 I wrote a blog post titled: ‘Poverty Mentality’. I sometimes believe we in ’21 are caught in the grip of this thinking. Legitimately, from a standpoint of the world’s standards, it could be argued that this is true. But, for just a moment, think not about the carnal issues of life but
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Just write down any questions that you may have and I will get back to you in a jiffy!