Simple Truths Blog
What am I holding on to that I need to release my grip on? As I mentioned in an earlier post (Holding Back), we are doing a Bible study on a book called Surrender by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. We are also studying Hebrews 11 at our church. I don't believe that it is a coincidence …
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I have been preparing for this lesson that I am teaching/leading in our Bible study on Surrender . The chapter that we are on is called "Facing our Fears". I studied almost ALL day and was just overwhelmed by the many directions I could go with this weeks lesson. I prayed that God would reveal …
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If our minds and hearts are not filled with God's truth, something else will take His place: cynicism, occultism, false religion and philosophies, drugs - the list is endless. ~ Billy Graham TRUTH John 8 :31,32 (NIV) ~ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are …
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So glad you are joining me today! It is summer vacation for my kids, so we have been on the road quite a bit. I haven't forgotten you all though! While spending some quiet time with Jesus and some time with our family ..I have several things to share with you. Have you ever been …
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James 2:14-19 (NIV) ~ What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," …
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Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) ~ But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. I realize it has been a while since my "fruit of the Spirit" posts. Today's post is about kindness. Not human kindness..but the type that comes …
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Sometimes, you just have one of those days. The kind where the devil just tries to get at you any way he can. Some days it is easier to fight that spiritual battle than others. When I am faced with a spiritual battle, sometimes I remember to put on my armor and …
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Sometimes, you just have one of those days. The kind where the devil just tries to get at you any way he can. Some days it is easier to fight that spiritual battle than others. When I am faced with a spiritual battle, sometimes I remember to put on my armor and other times..well, I …
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You have heard it said, "Nobody's perfect". Why then, knowing this is a fact, do we sometimes expect others to live up to our standards..instead of God's standards? He is the only perfect One. As those who have accepted the free gift of salvation (Christians), we are called to be patient, humble, kind and gentle …
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I left you yesterday, on my post (ALL..God cares about it ALL), with a thought about encouragement. I wrote, Everyone needs it..and everyone can provide it..but the best kind comes from God alone! I studied up on encouragement in my Bible this morning. I want to share with you what I learned...and I would like to …
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Hope For The Broken 