Blog Host … Bernie Webb
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- fond memories of sinful moments
- sowing (and removing) the seeds of discontent
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- earthly pains reveals heavenly hope
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encountering the Light in the midst of darkness
Have you ever really stopped to consider the entirety of Nicodemus the Pharisee’s nighttime meeting with Jesus as accounted for in John 3:1-21 (ESV)? I hope you’ll follow along … Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, Reflections
Tagged born again, burial, condemnation, crucifixion, darkness, eternal life, Holy Spirit, Jesus, kingdom of God, Light, Nicodemus, Pharisees, salvation, world
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WWJD … examining the question
Perhaps you remember the fad or craze just a little bit over a decade ago when everyone was wearing a WWJD bracelet … as usual I always miss the trend and have only been wearing my bracelet for six months … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Reflections
Tagged anticipation, best effort, born again, Charles Sheldon, Christ Jesus, faith, imitate Jesus, In His Steps, What Would Jesus Do, WWJD
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God blesses others through you
Here is the August 11th entry from the page-a-day ‘Courageous’ calendar … “You become a blessing to others by allowing Jesus to work in and through you – and His life is the best life there is.” Note what Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged believer, blessing, born again, God, Holy Spirit, IN Christ, Jesus Christ, Paul, reconciliation, salvation
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the desires of your heart
OK, I deleted round 1 of this post … let’s see if round 2 does any better. Perhaps you are familiar with the following verse … Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, Reflections
Tagged Abba Father, born again, delight, desires, Ezekiel, God, heart, Holy Spirit, IN Christ, Jeremiah, Jesus Christ, Lord, New Covenant, new creation
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false prophets and freedom fighters
Yesterday we wrestled a bit with defining true freedom. Today we are going to take a look at those who would attempt to take that freedom away (false prophets) and those who fight to defend and preserve it (freedom fighters). … Continue reading
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Tagged born again, captivity, Christ Jesus, deceive, enslave, false prophets, freedom fighters, God, repentance, salvation, true freedom
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defining true freedom
In the U.S., we tend to have a very selfish viewpoint of what liberty and freedom is. Oftentimes we see liberty and freedom as our personal right to do whatever we want, however we want, wherever we want, whenever we … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Reflections
Tagged born again, captivity, Declaration of Independence, freedom, Holy Spirit, Jesus, liberty, love, Memorial Day, serving, the pursuit of happiness
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the greatest of these is love
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.“ 1 Corinthians 13:13 (ESV) Have been wondering a bit why faith might not be the greatest but the truth of the matter is that … Continue reading
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Tagged born again, Christ Jesus, faith, God, grace, Greatest Commandment, Holy Spirit, hope, love, saved
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