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Category Archives: God’s Will
The Significance of Right Doctrine
“Right Doctrine for Right Living” series (post #3) The Christian realm today is dominated by an attitude known as ecumenicalism. Since I realize that’s a big, scary word, let me define it for you. Ecumenicalism is the attitude that says … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine, God's Will, Series: "Right Doctrine For Right Living", Service, Teaching, Truth
Tagged an example of ecumenicalism, Bible verses about doctrine, Does doctrine matter to God?, earnestly contending for the faith, the importance of right doctrine, the problem with ecumenicalism, What is ecumenicalism?
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Strengthen the Things Which Remain
“Be watchful and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die…” (Revelation 3:2, N.K.J.V.) According to Ecclesiastes 3:1, everything has its season and every purpose its time under heaven. Certainly that includes a time to leave and a … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Church, Church Attendance, Decisions, God's Will, God's Work, Parenting, Prayer Requests, Problems, Service, Youth
Tagged a church that is alive in name only, a time to leave, a time to stay, becoming the answer to your own prayer request, Does God want me to leave my dead church?, Is it God's will for me to leave?, Is it God's will for me to stay?, strengthen the things which remain, What should I do about my dead church?, when to leave a church
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God Doesn’t Change, But Don’t Try to Put Him in a Box
“For I am the Lord, I do not change…” (Malachi 3:6, N.K.J.V.) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God's Omnipotence, God's Provision, God's Will, Needs, Prayer Requests, Trusting In God
Tagged Bum Phillips quote about Don Shula, Does God change?, don't try to put God in a box, God's creativity in meeting needs, how the New Testament is different from the Old Testament
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“Christian Verses” Podcast: Ecclesiastes 3:1
Is there really a season for everything and a time for every purpose? Well, that’s what the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 3:1. Join Malcolm and me as we delve into this verse and discuss it for the latest podcast. If … Continue reading
Gamaliel’s Advice
“And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing; but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Depression, Disappointment, Discernment, Encouragement, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Will, God's Work, Ministry, Perseverance, Preaching, Problems, Prosperity, Reward, Service, Sowing and Reaping, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged Gamaliel's advice, Judas of Galilee, the apostles before the Sanhedrin, the apostles getting arrested, Theudas, Who was Gamaliel?
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How Jesus Speaks to His Followers Today
Here’s a companion post to my previous one about the indwelling Holy Spirit. This time let’s focus upon the relationship that Jesus had with the chosen twelve during His earthly life. As you know, those twelve men had the privilege of … Continue reading
How’s Your Perseverance These Days?
A boy saved up his money and bought himself a nice pair of ice skates. Not long afterward he had his mom drive him to the local skating rink so that he could learn to skate. The mother watched as … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Commitment, Disappointment, Doing Good, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Impatience, Obedience, Patience, Perseverance, Reward, Service, Trials, Waiting
Tagged Bible verses about perseverance, Bible verses about quitting, spiritual lessons about perseverance, story about persevering
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Is God Calling You to Deal with a Problem?
David Livingston, the legendary missionary to Africa, was a man who understood that some jobs God asks us to do aren’t for the faint of heart. On the subject of Livingstone’s work in Africa, one man wrote him, “I would … Continue reading
