Tag: evangelism
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The Dispersion
James 1:1 “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings.” The history of Judaism over the centuries has been that of being dispersed or scattered among other nations. In the Old Testament we read of Israel’s captivity under the Assyrians, the Greeks and Persians,…
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A Dangerous Occupation
Revelation 2:10-11 “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to…
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The “Rough” Answer
1 Samuel 20:10 “Then David said to Jonathan, ‘Who will tell me if your father answers you roughly?’” I am so thankful for the wonderful saints whose writings have been preserved for us to read. One such man I thank God for is Charles Spurgeon. Spurgeon was born in England in 1834, where he lived…
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The Watchman
1 Samuel 20:3 “But truly, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.” 1 Samuel 20:9 “And Jonathan said, ‘Far be it from you! If I knew that it was determined by my father that harm should come to you, would I not tell you?’” There are things that Christians…
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Sins that are Worse
1 Timothy 5:8 “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” Have you heard people say regarding the topic of sin, that one sin is just as bad as another? Have you heard them say something to the…
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So what is there to talk about?
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and…
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Foiling the Schemer
1 Samuel 19:1-2 “And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David. And Jonathan told David, ‘Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay in a secret place and hide yourself.’” 1 Samuel 19:11…
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Opposing the Truth
Matthew 21:33-39 “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country. When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit. And the…
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A Glorious Privilege
Acts 16:32 “And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.” In the verse above we have a statement that summarizes one of the most awesome privileges of the Christian. This statement comes from the account of Paul and Silas after they had been arrested and…
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Hidden?
1 Samuel 10:21-24 “and Saul the son of Kish was taken by lot. But when they sought him, he could not be found. So they inquired again of the Lord, ‘Is there a man still to come?’ and the Lord said, ‘Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.’ Then they ran and took him from there. And when he…
To Encourage You 