“I’ve Been SHOT!”

You’ve been shot? Wow, I’m real sorry dude. Didn’t you tell me you believed in bullet-proof vests? I’m thinking maybe you should have put one on. Of course this isn’t a real conversation, but an illustration of how knowledge alone doesn’t do anything unless it is practiced religiously. In other words knowledge does not become wisdom [...]

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You Just Don’t Understand!

Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord [...]

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People Know When You’re Wearing Your Parachute

A smart person believes in parachutes. A stupid person is one who believes, but refuses to put one on when he knows the plane is going down. Similarly, many believe in Jesus Christ, but have refused to put Him on. “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out [...]

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Joy: The Sand in Our Bathing Suits

But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel… Philippians 1:12 As it pertains to joy and our personal walks with Jesus Christ, the fact that Paul was in jail when he wrote so many of his letters is important. By [...]

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So Your Parents (or In-Laws) are Stupid

“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6:2-3 Is there ever an occasion that a child can disobey a parent? The short answer is yes — if what the parent is demanding is sinful [...]

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Healing Prayer: Availing an Opportunity

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5 A while back I wrote a piece called Cancer Cure Discovered. I was reminded of the blog when the issue of ‘praying for healing’ came [...]

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My Testimony (Not Really)

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God. Romans 8:18-19 A few days ago, a friend asked if I would share [...]

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Casualties of Deception

For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Ephesians 5:5-6 A Couple Things Do [...]

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Professors of Foolishness

(You) should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart… Ephesians 4:17-18 Futility of the mind – do you remember what [...]

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Prosperity with a Purpose

…May (God) give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints… Ephesians 1:17-18 An Abundant Life? What is the [...]

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