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The Importance of Timing in Reaping Spiritual Fruits
Mark 4:29 – But when the grain ripens, immediately he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” A good farmer/husbandman will not try to harvest a crop till it is ready. Reaping early will not be beneficial. There … Continue reading
Understanding ‘Hate’ in Luke 14: A Deeper Look
The word “hate” in the following verse literally means what it says, yet a small part of the Greek for this word better describes what the verse is saying. That part of the definition says, “to love less”. When we … Continue reading
Exploring the Book of Enoch: Vision and Faith
Please read till the end to see why I wanted my vision restored to normal. I still have much to say about my faith as a Christian. There is so much to learn. As I get older, I find the … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Christian Mission, Common Sense, God's Guidance, Growing up, Health, Hearing God, history, Maturity, More of God, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Priorities, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investments
Tagged bible, faith, god, Health, jesus
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The Journey from Child to Adulthood: A Spiritual Perspective
A child is born. The newness of life has begun outside the womb. All things are new and miraculous. The exploration into life begins where everything is new and fascinating. There is indeed nothing old, for nothing has been before. … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Common Sense, Maturity, Old Age, Patience, Ponderings, Prayer, repentance, Respect for Life, Salvation, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, maturing-in-christ, Maturity
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Patristics: The Early Church’s View on Salvation
In the last few years, I’ve studied the Bible from the perspective of the culture and the words used to expound the Gospel. Today’s Westernized version of the Gospel is so far off base. We should not be looking at … Continue reading
God’s Guidance in Everyday Life: A Personal Story
Do you ever have one of those days where God prompts you to do something you normally don’t do? This morning I knew Libby and I were going for lunch in Swansboro. Today is our 11th wedding anniversary. We went … Continue reading
Posted in Hearing God, Ponderings
Tagged christianity, faith, fiction, god, happenstance, jesus, life, writing
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Understanding Your Divine Purpose: Chosen Before Time
I follow a minister of deeper things. His name is Doug Fortune. His question for today is Did your story really begin at birth? Or were you chosen before time? My answer to that question comes from scripture. According as … Continue reading
Posted in Absolute(s), Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's Calling, God's direction, God's Guidance, Ponderings, Priorities, repentance, Respect for Life, Salvation, Sobering Thoughts, Spiritual Growth
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, Salvation
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Understanding the Impact of Missing Biblical Texts
Most of the time, my posts here come from something I posted on Facebook first. Then I copy/paste it here and add on. To tell the truth, unless my soul and spirit are stirred, I don’t write. I don’t want … Continue reading
Living with God’s Love: A Christian Perspective
Something occurred to me this morning. We all know God loves us unconditionally. How many of us really consider the full import of this knowledge? I see so many Christians expounding on questions concerning what we do and how God … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Christian, Follow God, God's direction, God's Guidance, Love, Ponderings
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, Family, god, jesus, life, Salvation
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Understanding the Spirit vs. Worldly Thoughts
1 Corinthians 2:12 – Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. To those who lived … Continue reading
Posted in Abundant life, Biblical teaching, Christian, Christian Mission, Common Sense, Follow God, God's direction, God's Guidance, Maturity, Mental Health, Ponderings, Possibilities, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Investment
Tagged bible, christianity, faith, god, jesus, life, old age
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