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Stories You Typically Won’t Hear Preached in Church

January 19th, 2009 | 2 Comments

The Bible is full of good stories.  Who hasn’t ever heard of David and Goliath?  Or Moses and the Red Sea?  Or Peter walking on the water?  Or Jesus raising the dead? It also has its share of stories which do not fit the proper church mold.  The following is a list of some of these stories.  Look them up.  They make for great reading and insightful study. Noah getting drunk and naked after the resettling of the Earth Simeon and Levi wiping out a whole town after deceiving them — BADLY Judah impregnating his own daughter-in-law and trying to have her put to death for adultery Moses almost getting killed by God for not circumcising his son The elders of Israel and Moses seeing the God of Israel Ezekiel’s wife dying — and God’s command concerning … Read entire article »

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How to Break Life Controlling Habits

January 18th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Habits can be very hard to break.  Once started, they are harder to stop.  Some habits are good, while others can destroy us.  How can you break bad, life-controlling habits? First, realize that God accepts you as you are.  That doesn’t mean He likes your bad habit.  But He loves YOU. Second, believe God’s Word when He says that you do have the power to change.  It comes from Him.  But Jesus will give you the strength to overcome any obstacle, no matter how great.  As Bess ten Boom told her sister Corrie, “There is no pit so deep, but God is deeper still.”  Paul spoke it clearly long ago in Philippians 4:19, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” Next, accept your own responsibility.  Don’t ask God to help … Read entire article »

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The Different Cries of the Heart

January 18th, 2009 | Add a Comment

In this world, our heart often aches and cries out.  Understanding the reason for the cry is important if we are to find help for ourselves or offer comfort to someone else who is in need. Pain of life Pain of our own mistakes Pain of injustice Pain of our own sins Pain resulting from our own sin nature (the flesh) fighting against the spirit Pain of wanting more of God (similar to above) Longing for our eternal home … Read entire article »

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How to Practice Being Quiet

January 18th, 2009 | Add a Comment

You can be quiet if you have peace with God have peace with others believe in God’s sovereignty believe in God’s goodness You benefit from quietness Isaiah 30:15 – strength Isaiah 32:17 – fruit of right living Practice being quiet with all the common noises around you.  Write down what you hear.  Use your lunch hour as a practice time. Develop a time of solitude.  God came daily in the cool of the day to meet with Adam and Eve.  Turn off the noise.  Choose different noise if necessary to block out external sounds. Don’t talk as much.  Let others talk and just practice listening. … Read entire article »

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Do What You Can

January 17th, 2009 | Add a Comment

In Mark 14:8, Jesus notes this about the woman who anointed His body for burial:  “She did what she could.” The issue with the complainers was her extravagance.  However, her gift showed the measure of her value which she placed upon Jesus. God also gives extravagantly (Eph 1:8), and she gave after the pattern of God. The perfume could have been used in a small quantity with similar results to the average onlooker. (10/12/2006) … Read entire article »

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