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Hebrews 4:12 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is–his good, pleasing and perfect will.  New International Version (©1984) Romans 12:2 For the word of God is living and active.…

  1 John 4:18, “There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.”   There are two basic emotions that govern our natural, human form…those being: love and fear. Recently, my wife and I engaged in a good-hearted discussion related to the concept of “discipline”…

Compel is a descriptive word. It can mean the following things: arresting, convicting, formidable, coercive or inspiring. Would it surprise you if I stated that we are to be compelling witnesses for Christ and our lifestyles could change the way the world views Christians? What if I said being a witness for Christ is the primary identity of a believer? …

As we finish celebrating Christmas, I think it is timely to point out God’s election in all things beginning with the Son. Purpose: Isaiah 43:13 “From eternity to eternity I am God. No one can snatch anyone out of my hand. No one can undo what I have done.” First God always has a purpose in…

Isaiah 9:6 “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” It is interesting how the pattern of scripture unfolds. When God’s prophetic deliverance draws near,…

Matthew 13: 24-30 The Parable of the Weeds 24Jesus told them  another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25But while everyone  was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went  away. 26When the wheat  sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds…

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One day an aging, lonely raccoon was scavenging for food and bitterly complaining aloud because he was in need and hungered. “There is nothing! What shall I eat!” And so he wandered throughout the area, bereft and desponded he continued to muse aloud, “I’m so tired. My body aches with hunger pains and I’m alone. I wish… I was dead.” Suddenly…

Deutoronmy 32:17 “They sacrificed to demons, which are not God–gods they had not known, gods that recently appeared, gods your fathers did not fear.” Idolatry and History A little background first might be in order here. This is the first time the word demon appears in scripture. The demons were associated with cultural gods and were…

1 Corinthians 1:18-23 ESV 18For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is  written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20Where is the one…