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Paul’s Thorn vs. God’s Grace
“And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. And He said…
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Are You Teachable?
Know-it-alls come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, ages, and experiences. The world is full of them, in case you haven’t noticed. No matter what the subject, some people are experts on everything! Maybe you’ve never met a know-it-all. Good for you. But just wait, you probably will one of these days. Of course, everyone…
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Keep On Truckin’
Way back in the late ’60’s and early ’70’s, when I was a hippie-wannabe, there was a phrase floating around that fit me to a “T”. The phrase was “Keep On Truckin’!” It meant something like, “just keep doing what ever you feel is the cool, far out, groovy, right on, hip thing to do.…
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Strongest Man In History
“Strongest man in history”? Ever heard of a man named Louis Cyr? He is purported to be the strongest man who ever lived. “Cyr was born in Saint-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada. From the age of twelve Cyr worked in a lumber camp during the winters and on the family’s farm the rest of the year. Discovering…
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The Manifold Grace Of God – Part 4
WHAT IS IT? What does one do with it? Noah found it – Gen. 6:8 Moses found (acquired) it – Exo. 33:11 God showed it to Ezra and group. The reason: so the remnant would experience a measure of revival. – Ezra 9:8 It’s poured onto the lips of the Messiah – Psalm 45:2 The…
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Tithing Won’t Buy God
“From the days of your fathers you have turned aside from my statutes and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. But you say, ‘How shall we return?’ Will man rob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, ‘How have we robbed…
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God Is Relevant!
“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my…
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A New Experience
New experiences! Enjoyable experiences! Once in a lifetime experiences! I had a new, enjoyable, once in a lifetime kind of experience yesterday evening. A good friend of mine had just purchased a 2006 Porsche Boxster. He and his wife drove it over to our house to let us look at it, and to watch me…
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The Manifold Grace of God – Part 3
“Grace Conquers” “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV) “Manifold” – various, diverse, multiple, assorted. God’s Grace is diverse, many sided; it can and will cover any emergency, equip for any task or mission, and is power…
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The Manifold Grace of God – Part 2
“Undeserved Merit”? “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10 NKJV) This is part 2 of a series called “The Manifold Grace of God.” In the first part I mentioned the standard definition for grace being “unmerited favor.” While…
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Jan Grace 