Tag: Salvation
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When the King Returns
2 Samuel 19:41-43 “Then all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, ‘Why have our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away and brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?’ All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, ‘Because the…
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Seeds
1 Peter 1:23-25 “You have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for ‘All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.’ And this word is the good…
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It’s Personal
1 Peter 1:20-21 “He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.” Do you like personalized…
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When the Shoe is On the Other Foot
2 Samuel 19:21 “Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered, ‘Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?’” You’ve heard the saying, “when the shoe is on the other foot.” It refers to a situation in which a position of advantage has been reversed. Think of it in terms…
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The Transformed
1 Peter 1:14-16 “As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy.’” Have you heard people talking about wanting to “find themselves”? Typically, they’re talking about an inward gaze,…
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Debt
Romans 13:8 “Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” One of the most uncomfortable feelings in the world is to have a debt hanging over our heads. While we are in such a condition, there’s that constant awareness that we’re under obligation. We…
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A Ransom
1 Peter 1:18-19 “You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.” One of the most frequent means that terrorists in our day and age use to inflict…
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The King’s Gate
2 Samuel 18:33 “And the king was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept.” 2 Samuel 19:8 “Then the king arose and took his seat in the gate. And the people were all told, ‘Behold, the king is sitting in the gate.’ And all the people came before the king.” One…
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What’s the Main Theme?
1 Peter 1:10-12 “Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that…
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They Will Fly Again!
Isaiah 40:31 “They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” Over the last year, the issue of suffering and death have been front and center in my life. I’ve lost a brother-in-law and an aunt…
To Encourage You 