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Category Archives: Disobedience
The Man Who Had to Lose His Eyes to See
It’s a shame that many people won’t become spiritually broken unless some type of tragedy happens to them. Samson is a classic case in point. He was Israel’s strongman, the champion of the tribe of Dan and the slayer of … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Backsliding, Brokenness, Character, Choices, Confession, Depravity, Desires, Disobedience, God's Chastening, God's Work, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Repentance, Separation, Sex, Sin, Sowing and Reaping, Submission, Temptation
Tagged Bible, delilah, god, judges, Samson, Samson and Delilah, Samson and the foxes, Samson eating honey, Samson killing a thousand with the jawbobne of an ass, Samson losing his eyes, Samson sleeping with a harlot, Samson violating his vow, the Nazarite vow
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When God “Goes Abraham” on You
I hope we can all agree that it’s never a good thing to miss God’s will. The fact is, though, that some trips outside God’s will result in a figurative slap on the wrist, while others result in a figurative … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Choices, Disobedience, God's Chastening, God's Judgment, God's Will, Rebellion, Repentance, Sin, Temptation, Trusting In God
Tagged Abraham and Hagar, Abraham and the famine, Abraham in Egypt, Abraham missed God's will, Hagar kicked out of camp, Sarah in Pharaoh's harem, sin is russian roulette, where did Abraham get Hagar?
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The Christian & Government
Let me give you four facts that are all true. Fact #1: The Christian should submit to his or her governmental authorities. Fact #2: Not all governmental leaders are sanctioned by God. Fact #3: Some governmental leaders enact laws that … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Current Events, Disobedience, God's Will, Government, Homosexuality, Leadership, Lesbianism, Obedience, Politics, Rebellion, Submission
Tagged Are all governmental leaders sanctioned by God?, Bible examples of civil disobedience, Christians and abortion, Christians and civil disobedience, Christians and homosexuality, Does God ever approve of civil disobedience?, God gives kingdoms to whom He chooses, God raises up rulers, politicians who enact evil laws, Should Christians take part in protests?, Should the Christian submit to governmental authorities?, the Christian and government
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Lessons Learned From the Brink of Canaan
The book of Joshua is the Bible’s record of how the Israelites, under Joshua’s leadership, claimed their promised land of Canaan. Unfortunately for the Israelites, however, four decades earlier their initial attempt at completing that assignment had produced disastrous results. … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Choices, Comfort, Courage, Disobedience, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Guidance, God's Judgment, God's Will, Obedience, Rebellion, Trusting In God
Tagged claiming your Canaan, Israel sending in the 12 spies, Israel's failed invasion of Canaan, missed opportunities, the Israelites refusing to take Canaan
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God’s Worst Form of Earthly Judgment
Quick, name the worst judgment that God ever inflicted upon someone. If you answered, “Sending that person to hell,” give yourself a gold star. After all, there simply cannot be anything worse than eternal judgment. But eternal judgment involves God … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Choices, Death, Decisions, Depravity, Desires, Disobedience, Faithfulness, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, Homosexuality, Human Life, Idolatry, Lesbianism, Lust, Obedience, Rebellion, Repentance, Salvation, Sex, Sin, The Heart, The Sin Unto Death, The Unpardonable Sin
Tagged rejecting the Holy Spirit, Romans 1:18-32, the worst form of earthly judgment, what is the sin unto death?, what is the unpardonable sin?
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Is God Good All the Time? (post 2 of 3)
“Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good…” Genesis 1:31 (N.K.J.V.) “Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father…” James 1:17 (N.K.J.V.) In 1 Peter 3:15, … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Angels, Backsliding, Choices, Demons, Depravity, Disobedience, God's Chastening, God's Holiness, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Wrath, God's Judgment, God's Sovereignty, Justice, Problems, Rebellion, Satan, Series: "Is God Good All the Time?", Sin, Spiritual Warfare, Temptation, The Devil, War
Tagged 1 Peter 3:15, 1 Peter 5:8, Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Hebrews 10:26-31, Is God good all the time?, Revelation 4:8, Romans 3:10-18
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For His Name’s Sake
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Backsliding, Character, Discipleship, Disobedience, Doing Good, Dress and Appearance, God's Will, Influence, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Sanctification, Separation, Sin, Temptation
Tagged a Christian's influence, Christ as Shepherd, godliness, godly living, holy living, motivation for living a godly life, Psalm 23, the good Shepherd
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The Disciple's Road 