August 2011
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God will not just let you go. He will cause you to...
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“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he...”
– Psalm 95:6-7 (via chellychellz)
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Joshua 1:1-5: Unstoppable
The book of Joshua is not an isolated story. Joshua 1:1 is not the beginning of a new book per se, nor is it a “once upon a time.” The book of Joshua is about a young man, with no experience, leading the people of God on a journey that began generations ago. It must have been hard for Joshua who understood that he had big shoes to fill. Moses led the people through so many incidents and...
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. : Freedom Behind Bars : .: The WOLF! →
man-of-god:
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on in every person. He said, “My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’. One is evil — it is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride,…
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Hi, I'm Ramses: On a bit of a high right now. →
francisupdates:
I spent the past couple of days participating and speaking at the City Impact conference in San Francisco. 700 of us (sorry to the hundreds turned away- we ran out of space) walked around the streets of the Tenderloin district passing out hot meals, clothes, groceries, cutting…
John 6:29, Jesus answered, “The work of God is...
Inspiration, Thoughts, Words, Jesus, GOD: Through... →
ibless:
[The Merciful One]
You have called unto me And I have heard you… Held you… Comforted you…
Yet, in your shame, You run away from my grace, Hide you face from my love… Shy away from my favours, Purposely avoid my blessings…
Little One, I have said before And I will say again, …
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Hebrews 9:8-10: The Way to God’s Presence
Dear Lord, as look more at the Gospel, Jesus who died for us to save us from sin, please hear our prayer and meet us in front of our computers or on our phones. Fill us with Your Holy Spirit and bless us, changing our hearts by the acceptance of this reading, in Christ’s name, Amen.
Find more 2-minute Bible studies here In the previous note, we established that we as humankind needed a ...
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“the person who is born of God is a window through which the love of God shines...”
– Simon Kistemaker
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"Lost in the din of [Tiger] Woods' personal...
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“If you believe what you like in the gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it...”
– Augustine of Hippo (via solideogloriaa)
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"If our service and leadership is motivated by...
But far more important that these organizational benefits, your spiritual communion and fellowship with God will be deepened in immeasurable ways.”
Dr. Leslie Pollard, Loving Leadership, p. 9
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“When the Spirit of God takes possession of the heart, it transforms the...”
– Ellen White, The Desire of Ages, p. 173
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"'Love,' says Paul, is the greatest gift, and it...
Dr. Leslie Pollard, Loving Leadership, pp. 5-6
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“the ‘greatest’ are not those that minister to status or self, but...”
– A. C. Thistleton
Quoted by Leslie Pollard in Loving Leadership
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“The Lord desires me to call the attention of His people to the thirteenth...”
– Ellen White, Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, vol. 6 p. 1091
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Back to School: Dude, look at this!!!
Apostasy does not happen overnight; whole peoples do not fall away in a day, a week, even in a year. The process is much slower; a little change here, a little compromise there; a little less rigidity in order to keep up with the times, or to be relevant, or to fit better with the trends of society and culture. Bit by bit, step by step, and, before long a whole nation is doing things that, perhaps...
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"Jesus had come into the world with the very goal...
What we need is authenticity! An authentic life is a life grounded in Jesus, whatever experience we are living apart is just a disguise, an appearance. This concept is not very hard to grasp.
Live this day—better yet—liver every day in communion with Jesus. Do not separate from the Master, and as a natural result you will see the wonderful fruits Christianity will bear in your...
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What is #BragOnHim?
For those who don’t know, I attend Oakwood University, a Christian institution in Huntsville, Alabama. This year, the student body religious vice president, Quentin Everett started a new twitter initiative called #BragOnHim. Its a simple twitter hashtag that follows a testimony, from a good sandwich to a major breakthrough.
I figured this hashtag shouldn’t just be for Oakwood...
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"Many people wonder why Jesus did not announce the...
I believe the reason is because of the nature of the human heart. If we knew the exact day of His coming, we would live ignoring His advice, and during the last days we would try to mend our lives, trying to get ready to go with Him. This would not be good for us. Therefore, Jesus included the element of surprise. The Bible does not emphasize the date, but the preparation for the human race to...
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"In the Kingdom of God we walk downhill, yet we go...
The selfish human heart is unable to understand the things of the Spirit. Therefore, life in this world, is the desperate search for glory, power, lights, and applause. To achieve them, sometimes we toss aside values, principles, and even self-respect. One day, you may get what you most want, only to discover that you are still empty; then you despair and don’t know which other road to...
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My God is mighty to save..He is more than willing...
I'm not a Christian because I was scared into it,...
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On this day of your life, we believe God wants you...
icanthrugod:
Letting go of the past is not easy, especially if you have wounds that have never properly healed. But, the past is past and living there may be preventing you from fully experiencing the present. Likewise fear of what may be looming around the corner can also prevent you from fully enjoying the present. Live in the moment and look forward to eternity with God, now that’s a great...
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Happy Sabbath folks! Rest from this long behind...
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"Jesus came into this world not only to teach us...
So today, don’t panic because of the storms that threaten your life. Your sea can be full of darkness, high winds and giant waves. But, why fear? Find God’s power in prayer, talk to your Father, and then go out to face the storm, and you will see how it quiets down. Who knows, maybe others could say about you “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” Then...
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"...when coming to this earth He [Jesus] made a...
Alejandro Bullon, Finding Fulfillment in Christ, p. 230
“So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”” Matthew 8:27
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"Our only safety in this life is knowing what the...
And I don’t mean just memorizing verses and repeating them as if they were an amulet against evil. It means to embody the Word of God in our own experience, making it a reality, actually living it in the various circumstances of the day. The Word of God is life. It leads us to eternal life, shows us the way, shine son our path, and teaches us. It is the map that prevents us from going astray...
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"Each trial we go through is a paragraph in God's...
Love this.
sometimes we complain about the cross we bear not realizing that it’s preparing us for the dip in the road that God can see and we cannot…
Love this. So true, so true. <3
Don't let your religion define who you are, let...
What if you woke up today with only the things you...
anewcreationinchrist:
This always smacks me in the face.
