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figuring out my strengths, passions and sweet spots
Yesterday I introduced you to a definition of a sweet spot … The sweet spot is defined as the intersection point of your greatest strength and your greatest passion. So the key to understanding where your sweet spots are is first … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Cancer & Medicine, Faith, Reflections
Tagged blog, cancer, encouraging, hope, Jesus, journey, life application, passions, Scripture, small group, strengths, sweet spot, teaching, writing
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What a confident faith!
When John Chrysostom was brought before the empress Eudoxia, she threatened him with banishment if he insisted on his Christian independence as a preacher. “You cannot banish me, for this world is my Father’s house.” “But I will kill you,” … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Reflections
Tagged Christ Jesus, confidence, faith, friends, God's promises, harm, heart, heaven, John Chrysostom, persecution, Ray Ortlund, Scripture, stand firm, treasures
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prayer … a conversation between friends
Encountered the following passage of Scripture from Exodus in my lunchtime Bible reading and while I’ve heard this said of prayer many times before, this is the first time I recall seeing it spelled out in Scripture. This whole passage … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, Reflections
Tagged commands, conversation, friends, God, Jesus, life, love, Moses, prayer, relationship, Scripture, tent of meeting
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Jesus + Nothing = Everything
The above is the thought provoking title of a book written by Pastor Tullian Tchividjian. In case you are not familiar with Pastor Tullian, he is the grandson of Billy Graham. He is also the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Books, Movies & Music, Faith, Reflections
Tagged Berean, everything, God, God's will, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Math, life, new self, nothing, old self, renewal, Scripture, Tullian Tchividjian
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His divine power has granted to us all things …
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, Faith, Reflections
Tagged divine nature, divine power, faith, fruit, glory, God, godliness, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, knowledge, life, partakers, Scripture, supplement
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for His glory
This entry is what I have been meditating upon for a few days from The Resolution for Men cards … Thought: God wants you to seek Him and find Him so you can know Him and love Him. His intent … Continue reading
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Tagged Courageous movie, glory of God, goal, God, Greatest Commandment, Jesus, know, Lord, love, resolution, Scripture
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an intimate knowledge of Scripture
Touching on another one of my desired breakthroughs today … ‘an intimate knowledge of the Scriptures’. Today I am exploring why an intimate knowledge of the Scriptures should be a desire for every believer/follower of Christ Jesus … Let’s begin … Continue reading
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Tagged abide, BECAUSE, Christ Jesus, dwell, God, handle, intimate knowledge, keep, love, Scripture, teach, teacher, word of truth, worker
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