Tag: victory
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From admiration to assassination in 30 seconds
“And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth…” (Luke 4:22 ESV) “When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on […]
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A Timely Word
“For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God?” (1 Peter 4:17 ESV) You may say, “Peter wrote that letter a long time ago. It doesn’t pertain to this day […]
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Passion
Passion. Desire, focus, purpose, mission, A cross A week Passion. Praises, palms, crowds, questions, A man A king Passion. Preparation, covenant, body and blood, An opportunity A betrayal Passion. Pleading, sweating, sleeping, rising, scattering A garden A kiss Passion. Mocking, trying, beating, crowning, A promise A bruised heel Passion. Washed hands, mangled flesh, broken […]
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Hear, O Israel!
Hear, O Israel: the nations aligned against you are in for a rude awakening. “Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one. “Let us break their chains,” they […]
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Take That Mister Devil
Here’s a little bit of news you just may need, possibly tomorrow. It’s information about the devil. But it’s good news. Jesus makes it good news. The devil doesn’t like for anyone to bring this up, but it’s high time we put him in his place; under our feet. Sure, he’s called the accuser of […]
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Worship and Warfare
“Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in.” (Joshua 6:1 ESV) Have you ever sat watching people as they go about their day? I have. Actually, I’m the kind of person who could sit for hours and do nothing but watch people! […]
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Victory Is Yours
“Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep […]
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Dance The Night Away
Ever had a day that seemed a month long? A night that would never end? How about sorrow that only deepened, never giving up, for months and years? An old song by Leo Thayer, “You make me feel like dancing”, jumped to the forefront of my mind yesterday. The phrase, “gonna dance the night away”, […]
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The Gardens
Arrogance, insolence, audacity, pride, smugness, haughtiness… You’ll find these, back long ago, in the Garden. They set the stage for the Downfall, the Rebellion. Though they were warned, it happened anyway. “Is that what God really meant?”, the serpent asked Eve. The way in which he proposed his question, he really was saying, “Oh, come […]
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