Tag Archives: Christ

Not seeing, you believe.


A continuing look at 1 Peter chapter 1.  1 Peter 1: 7-9 “….at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (8) Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable … Continue reading

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Proven by fire and ready to be revealed


A continuing look at the Apostle Peter’s first letter. 1 Peter 1:5-7  1 Peter 1:5-7 RV (the chosen of God) who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last … Continue reading

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A second beast


Revelation 13:11-18 NIV (11) Then I saw a second beast , coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb, but it spoke like a dragon. (12) It exercised all the authority of the first beast on … Continue reading

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Return to your first love.


The Church at Ephesus Revelation chapter 2 Revelation 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write,…. A tad bit of background on Ephesus. From Gill’s commentary: a city of Ionia, and which Pliny calls (f) the work of … Continue reading

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about eating food sacrificed to idols


Only days ago I read where a large number of food producers in America were now sending products to the market, manufactured under Halal-certified standards. Standards that are mandated under Sharia law. If Islam were to exist in this country … Continue reading

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What are we waiting for?


My former pastor, (he moved on to another church, and I miss him.) informed us, on Facebook, that he was going to start a new blog on the end times. This is a passion for me and so I responded … Continue reading

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There are three separate gods, not one God in three persons.


What some groups teach about Jesus and the Bible’s response Adapted from Rose Publications, Christianity, Cults & Religions, 7th Edition My disclaimer upfront: I do not agree with this belief. I am though reaffirming my beliefs and hoping to impact … Continue reading

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Jesus was not God.


Jesus was not God. What some groups teach about Jesus and the Bible’s response Adapted from Rose Publications, Christianity, Cults & Religions, 7th Edition. First off; I do not agree with this statement, at all. I will admit difficulty totally … Continue reading

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What do you mean by idle words, virtually everything we say is idle.


A chance meeting has led me to Matthew’s gospel. Matthew 12:9-37 God has settled me in chapter12 and I find myself focused on verse 36 for several days. The context of verse 36 is part of his response to “It … Continue reading

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We were deemed righteous.


Through Justification – We were deemed righteous. Without fanfare, hoopla, and all the festive sounds of a celebration it came – our justification. Life came in place of death. Previously we had no options, we were all dead men walking, … Continue reading

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