You have made me act like a fool. You ought to be writing commendations for me, for I am not at all inferior to these “super apostles,” even though I am nothing at all. (2 Corinthians 12:11 NLT). There is a type of pride that masquerades as humility. If God has given you a gift, […]
Category Archives: Gleanings from the Word
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Aug
Aug
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:3 NLT) In the Old Testament, the Bible speaks a lot about gatekeepers who guarded the entrances to the city and particularly to the Temple. Today, we need gatekeepers over the entrances to our hearts to keep evil from entering. […]
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Aug
Aug
Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God. (Isaiah 50:10 NIV) Many reading this piece write Christian literature, yet at times you feel as if no […]
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Jul
Jul
Rejoice always, pray continually, (1 5:16-17 Thessalonians NIV) Peter Lord, a retired Floridian Pastor, said on many occasions, “the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. The primary way that God does things on this earth is through prayer. I worked with Youth With A Mission for seventeen years. One day in […]
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Jul
Jul
…and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living One among the dead? (Luke 24:5 NASB) The women came to prepare the body of Jesus for burial. Not finding the body of Jesus, two men in dazzling clothes said to […]
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Jun
Jun
For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. (2 Corinthians 2:2 NASB) In Christianity, the Cross is the beginning and end of all things Poetic Justice Until recently, Gordon Conwell College and Seminary sat on the outskirts of Boston, Massachusetts. On the top of one of their buildings […]
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May
May
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God: Deuteronomy 28:1 NLT) All God’s promises and blessings […]
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May
May
He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. (1 Peter 2:23 NLT) Taking an offense to someone offended by you is like pouring gasoline on a fire. In my country, the USA, and many others in this […]
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May
May
“Then I can’t redeem it,” the family redeemer replied, “because this might endanger my own estate. You redeem the land; I cannot do it.” (Ruth 4:6 NLT) When you give unselfishly, you ultimately end up receiving. The Book of Ruth is a beautiful story of unselfish giving. Let me review the chronology of the story. […]
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May
May
For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. (John 1:16 ESV) God’s grace is amazing. Go with me on an imaginary journey to the throne of grace to receive your eternal reward. As we approach the throne, we know we are coming into the presence of a holy God. You also understand […]