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Ephesians 1:15-23 A1 Scripture Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to…
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On Grief The Bible has much on grief: B1 Job 3:10 Curse that night for letting me be born, for exposing me to trouble and grief. B2 Job 7:3 Month after month I have nothing to live for; night after night brings me grief. B3 Job 14:22 We feel only the pain of our…
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But Satan Hindered Us 1 Thessalonians 2:18 WEL Therefore, we would have come to you, even I, Paul, over and over again, but Satan hindered us. The context shows Satan preventing Paul and his team of evangelists from coming to Thessalonica. Satan hinders Christians. He will hinder us from doing God’s will, enjoying God’s…
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Ephesians 1:1-14 Chapter 1 Chapter 1:1-14 A1 Scripture Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord…
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1 Peter 3:1-7 and Submission 1 Peter 3:1-7 is often cited by those who wish to control wives. These are those men and pastors who feel a woman needs the strong hand of a man to guide her. In reality, those types tend to be abusive. Abusive people are evil. There is no love,…
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James 5 B1 The sins of the rich James 5:1-6 C1 Often trusting in money instead of God D1 We are offered a choice, who are we going to serve, who are we going to love? Luke 16:13 WEL “No household servant can serve two masters, for he will hate the one and love…
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A Few Thoughts on Forgiveness I don’t like the word forgiveness, because abusers, etc. use that word to manipulate others. I don’t know what word would be appropriate. A1 Forgiveness is 2-fold B1 God to humans B2 Human to human (this would include forgiving ourselves to live in peace after God has forgiven) A2…
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When Love Divorces Doctrine and Unity Rejects Truth The importance of truth. Truth is supreme to love, because love can be false. Here is a great article by Dr Whitcomb on this. The rest of the article can be read here. Click on the button label PDF. When Love Divorces Doctrine and Unity Rejects…
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Are You Feeling Loved? What is love? A1 Most people want love, feel loved, and give love to others. Yet, do we love? Do we love our spouse? Do they know that? Do they feel loved? Do you love your children? Do they feel loved? Do you love your parents, your brothers, your sisters,…
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James 3 A3 Chapter 3 B1 Teachers C1 This is teachers who teach the Christian faith. C2 They must know the Gospel, Christian doctrine, and the Christian life. C3 If a teacher teaches falsehood, God will judge. C4 We should be careful to know the truth. C5 We must interpret the Bible, read the…