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Tag Archives: honor God
July 5 – The Christian Effect
Psalm 119:73-80; Jeremiah 8:4-13; Acts 19:28-41 In a comedy routine on the old Dick Van Dyke show, Dick’s real life brother, Jerry, plays his brother in the show. Jerry comes home from some time in the army and is upset. … Continue reading
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Tagged Artemis, burn scrolls, changed lives, Christians, confronted by truth. Paul, Dick Van Dyke, economy, Ephesus, God, honor God, Jerry Van Dyke, Jesus, Ken Medema, payday loans, poverty, riot, sorcery, The Christian Effect
April 4 – Praying for Peace
Psalm 122; Esther 7:1-10; Revelation 1:9-20 Real peace is a rare commodity today. We are told to seek peace when all “they” mean is let there be an absence of conflict. We are told to tolerate others as if that … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, coexist, enemies within, enemies without, feel good, harmony with God, honor God, invaders, Jerusalem, legalism, peace, peace with God, persecution, pray, tolerant, worship
January 21 – Serving With Joy!
Third Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm 19 (The law revives the soul); Isaiah 61:1-7 (The spirit of God is upon me); Romans 7:1-6 (The new life of the Spirit) The Law of God makes an interesting transition from the early … Continue reading
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Tagged alive in the Spirit, celebration, Christ, dead to the Law, fulfill the Law, God, holiness, honor God, Jesus, life in the Spirit, taskmaster, the Law
September 24 – No Time for Hate
1 John 2; 2 Chronicles 35; Psalm 89:38-52 You would think that the difference between light and dark would be obvious. It is a theme that people have talked about through the ages. Plato used that concept in his allegory … Continue reading
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Tagged dark, hate, honor God, Jesus, John, light, light of Christ, love, other Christian beliefs, other faiths, walk in the light
July 23 – Beneficial Behavior
1 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 3; Amos 8 As a child I hated some of the rules my parents made me follow. They didn’t make sense sometimes and besides, what they wouldn’t let me do, all the other kids were … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior, beneficial, constructive, following Jesus, glorify God, honor God, lifestyle issues
June 2 – It’s Nature
Romans 8; 1 Samuel 17:1-54; Psalm 62 What compels you every day? What compels you to live the way you do? Some might object to this question because they would say that nothing “compels” them; they just live life and … Continue reading
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Tagged concern for others, Holy Spirit, honor God, sinful nature
March 14 – Following Christ
Sorry so late today. Spring Break, sleeping late and family time…. Matthew 15:1-20; Leviticus 24-25; Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 In the news coverage of the election of Pope Francis one of the news stations asked this question: “What kind of a spiritual … Continue reading
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Tagged corban, following God, honor God, obedience to God, organized religion, worship
