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Category Archives: Character Study
Ice Cream And Brussels Sprout
Ice Cream And Brussels Sprout Obedience is often defined by what I am willing to do rather than what I am asked to do. Allen Dvorak explained this well in an article “Our Perfected High Priest” (Biblical Insights : December … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, Bible, brussels sprout, disciples, divorce, dvorak, entertainment, ice cream, John, Joy, Luke, Mark, marriage, Matthew, obedience, Peace, truth, word
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Instrumental Music: Is It Legalism?
Instrumental Music: Is It Legalism? The Council of Trent (1543-1563) settled the question of the use of instrumental music in worship by affirming it was approved by God. This was much the insistence of Emperor Ferdinand and had it not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, church of Christ, commandments, Havner, instrument, instrumental, Jesus, law, legal, legalism, music, piano, testimony, truth
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Thursday Morning Thankfulness – An Angel Of Light
Thursday Morning Thankfulness – Epistles of Paul For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Bonhoeffer, Devil, dietrich, hatred, hell, Jesus, salvation, Satan, Sin, temptation, truth
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Sunday Morning Starters – Sacrificial Worship
Sunday Morning Starters – Worship And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.” (Genesis 22:5) Sacrificial Worship Three days before, … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, angel, Bible, fellowship, gift, goodness, Grace, Hope, Isaac, kindness, lamb, love, Mercy, moriah, ram, sacrifice, truth, worship
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Saturday Morning Promises – The Slave That Came Home
Saturday Morning Promises – Great Stories Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: Grace … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Book, Christ Jesus, Christian, epistle, Hope, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon, slave
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Friday Morning Reflections – An Insect Lesson
Friday Morning Reflections – Wisdom Literature Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, which, having no captain, overseer or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. (Proverbs 6:6-8) … Continue reading
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Tagged ant, Bible, boss, Christian, employment, Job, lazy, life, Proverbs, slothfulness, truth, way, work
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Thursday Morning Thankfulness – Christian’s Are The Israel Of God
Thursday Morning Thankfulness – Epistles of Paul And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. (Galatians 6:16) Christian’s Are The Israel Of God What do you think … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, apple, Christian, church, heritage, Israel, Jesus, law, Moses, Tertullian
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The Agony Of Defeat
The Agony Of Defeat Peter could not have imagined how he was going to feel in a few hours. He had immersed himself in the words of the Lord as they celebrated Passover together. Walking with Jesus to the garden … Continue reading
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Tagged crucifixion, Death, defeat, denial, despair, disappointment, Jesus, pain, Peter, Philippians, Satan, sorrow, Victory, woe
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Wednesday Morning Meditation – I Am Like A Green Olive Tree
Wednesday Morning Meditation – Psalms To the Chief Musician. A contemplation of David when Doeg the Edomite went and told Saul, and said to him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast in evil, O … Continue reading
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Tagged David, Death, Doeg, Grief, King, Olive, psalm, Psalms, Saul, sorrow, suffering, tree, Weeping
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Friday Morning Reflections – Epitaph Of Character
Friday Morning Reflections – Wisdom Literature So Job died, old and full of days. (Job 42:17) Epitaph of Character Eight words. A name, an age and a legacy. His name was Job. A righteous man whose life was filled with … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, character, epitaph, example, faith, Friday, Grace, Job, love, Mercy, suffering, truth, Victory
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Wednesday Morning Meditation – The Dangerous Three Step
Wednesday Morning Meditation – Psalms Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but his delight is in the law … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, danger, David, folly, foundation, God, holy, Jesus, Lord, psalm, river, salvation, tree
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Tuesday Morning Early Start – The Meaning Of Grace
Tuesday Morning Early Start – Important Doctrines But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Genesis 6:8) The Meaning of Grace It is easy to define the word grace but it is not always as easy to understand … Continue reading
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Tagged Ark, Bible, faith, fear, flood, Genesis, gift, Grace, Hebrews, love, Mercy, Noah, Righteousness, salvation, save, truth
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Monday Morning Coffee Break – Jesus Wept
Monday Morning Coffee Break – Life With Jesus Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it. (Luke 19:41) Jesus Wept John 11:35 is remembered as the shortest verse in the Bible. But the impact of … Continue reading
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Tagged Creator, Havner, heaton, hen, Jerusalem, Jesus, Jews, John, Luke, sorrow, Wept
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Sunday Morning Starters – Praise To His Name
Sunday Morning Starters – Worship Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Praise To His Name The joy of the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, Bible, Ethiopia, name, Philip, praise, Psalms, worship
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Please Take A Survey
Please Take A Survey It seems we cannot get away from surveys. With each purchase a survey is included to see how the company has performed, the quality of the merchandise, the speed of service, cleanliness of facility, demeanor of … Continue reading
A Conversation With Nicodemus
Jesus had come to Jerusalem for the Passover when Nicodemus came to visit Him at night. Many people had believed on Jesus because of the signs which He had done in their midst but the Lord had not committed Himself … Continue reading
Imparting Grace To Others
The wise man declared, “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver” (Proverbs 25:11). There is so much value in “a word fitly spoken.” The Hebrew for “fitly spoken” here means “set on wheels.” All … Continue reading
How To Encourage Children
The sign reads, “Touch the future – teach children.” There can be no greater joy than having the opportunity to form lives at the headwater of life as molding the hearts of children. As a blank canvas awaiting the deep … Continue reading
How To Discourage Children
“The righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:7). There are many things we leave our children when we die. It may be wealth or possessions yet all of these things fade into dust. … Continue reading
The Roman Catholic Church Must Embrace Same-Sex Marriages
The Roman Catholic Church has made news again with its difficulty in deciding how to best address the question of homosexuality. A recent Vatican report suggest the RCC should “welcome and appreciate gays” and quoting John Thavis, a former Rome … Continue reading
Real Men
What is a real man? Is he tall, dark, rugged and handsome with a washboard physique and penetrating blue eyes? The Roman gladiators of our day are portrayed as specimens of man’s glory in appearance and dress challenging the view … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, David, Jesus, manhood, Moses, Prayer
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You Have A Terminal Illness (Mary Evelyn Heaton)
You Have A Terminal Illness (Mary Evelyn Heaton) You have a terminal disease – how dreadful that pronouncement. When we or one of our loved ones hear these words, we all react with shock and disbelief. If in the case … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, disease, eternal, heaton, heaven, Hope, illness, Jesus, Joy, life, Longfellow, Prayer, promise, terminal, time, today
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Which Ones?
Which Ones? When the young man of Matthew 19 came to Jesus asking about eternal life, he had an opaque view of what was really needed to be a faithful child of God. He came to the right source and … Continue reading
A Greater Challenge Than Ice
A Greater Challenge Than Ice There is a phenomenon sweeping the nation where people are pledging their money to help raise funds for patients and organizations with ALS, a neurodegenerative disorder. It is commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease, after the … Continue reading
A Little Boy Named Robin
A Little Boy Named Robin Every generation has its heroes and villains that identify the feelings and emotions of the historical river flowing through its years. The death of Robin Williams marked a few generations for the laughter he brought … Continue reading
Today Is Monday: Every Weed Is A Possible Flower
Today is Monday. Reading a book about the parables of Jesus I came across a statement by the author commenting on the parable of the lost sheep and lost coin (Luke 15). He reflected on how these parables (along with … Continue reading
The Heaton File 