Tag: bible
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God wants you to PROSPER!
There is something strong and solid about the mountains… it is that feeling of elevation too, as we sense a separation from the world below. The air seems so clear, fresh and invigorating… just the place to do some mountaineering. Personally, I have always loved views of the mountains. It was probably the clincher which…
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MERCY!
The rose is said to be a floral symbol of God’s mercy, but what actually is mercy.? It is a word that sits at the core of Christian theology, and we can trace its usage back to the MERCY SEAT, which was situated in the Holy of Holies, the inner sanctuary of the Hebrew Tabernacle.…
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Confess Healing!
Mention confession and we may think of going to church and confessing our sins in the liturgy of the Eucharist. Of course, confessing sin is an important part of our Christian lives. But there is another confession! In life, what we say has consequences, even God’s Word says that life and death are in the…
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GOD IS GOOD!
There seems to be a negative part of human nature which accepts that things will go wrong in life. At the same time, we all want good things to happen to us. Sometimes people say… “Nothing good ever happens to me”…. yet God is good! For a moment consider the Israelites who had been delivered…
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Jesus our Companion!
I was wanting to select an image which would convey the meaning of belonging to Jesus Christ… nothing seemed to jell. Perhaps for this reason, that no image can fully portray the reality of the relationship we have and experience in Him. The relationship we have with other Christians is fellowship and comes from the…
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STRUCTURE
We live our lives, interacting with one another and the world around us. But we take for granted that without structure nothing would function. For instance, consider travel, be it road, train or air… without structured rules there would be chaos. Or consider agriculture, with ploughing, sowing and harvest all structured to a timetable, to…
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Conversion Dynamics!
Water baptism is a powerful symbol of Christian conversion. We belong to Christ and identify with him in his death and resurrection. Yet in itself, does not guarantee conversion has taken place. For conversion is a spiritual change which occurs in a person when they place personal faith in Jesus Christ. Understanding the dynamic of…
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A Fireside Chat
A chat around the fireside is often an informal time of sharing personal experiences. Not getting too serious, certainly not arguing but a relaxing time of conversation about life. President Roosvelt liked to think of the audience as a few people seated around his fireside. So, let’s have a casual fireside chat about things relevant…
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24 ELDERS!
Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain on earth and over the years has challenged many climbers to reach the summit. In fact so many are tackling the climb today there can be human traffic jams as they ascend the narrow routes. You may well ask, what has this got to do with 24 Elders? The…
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JUDGEMENT DAY!
There is a certain complacency that life will go on as we know it, and the sun will continue to rise and set. But there is a timetable which God keeps, and the Lord shall return. It is this certainty that reminds us to maintain a daily relationship with Christ. There is also encouragement to…
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