Category Archives: God’s Name

The Lord God of Truth

Posted on March 7, 2019 by

Series: “The Names of God” (post #5) Here’s a trivia question for you. In our English translations of the Bible, what were the last words that Jesus spoke while hanging on the cross? Were they? A. “Father, into Your hands … Continue reading →

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The Lord My Refuge

Posted on March 2, 2019 by

Series: “The Names of God” (post #3) One of the three rounds of temptation that Satan inflicted upon Jesus involved the suggestion that Jesus leap from the pinnacle of the Jewish temple and expect God the Father to dispatch angels … Continue reading →

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The Lord Our Provider

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

Series: “The Names of God” (post #2) Most Bible readers know the story of God testing Abraham by asking him to offer up his son Isaac as a burnt offering (Genesis 22:1-19). What isn’t so well known is that the … Continue reading →

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The Lord of Hosts

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

Series: “The Names of God” (post #1) The Bible provides a long list of names for God. The reason most of us miss this fact is because we don’t read the Old Testament in its original Hebrew. For example, if … Continue reading →

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Being in a Relationship With a Jealous God

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

A.B. Simpson, the great Canadian preacher, used to tell the story of a father and a daughter. One day the father was sitting in his library reading one of his many books. At his feet was his little girl. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Commitment, Desires, Faithfulness, God's Love, God's Name, Jealousy, Obedience, Priorities, Reward, Service, Submission, Trusting In God | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

God’s Fiddle

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

Bob Jones Sr., who founded Bob Jones University, a Christian university in Greenville, S.C., used to tell the story of a student from North Carolina named Dorothy. Before enrolling at B.J.U., Dorothy came from a family who wanted nothing to … Continue reading →

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The Old Testament’s General Teaching on Prayer

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Who prayed true prayers to the true God in the days of the Old Testament? Well, when we are dealing with that part of the Bible we must keep in mind that God didn’t reveal Himself in that era as … Continue reading →

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