David’s Three Choices: Creating Unnecessary Problems By Joel B. 1 Ch 12:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. Let me first start off by saying it is never a good idea to listen to the provocations of Satan or his minions. David allowed himself ...
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Contemplating my latest reaction to my teenage daughter’s negative attitudes brought me to the realization that my overboard emotional response was rooted in fear. In Matthew 10:31, Jesus specifically stated, ” Fear not, you are of more value than many sparrows.” Jesus knew the danger of giving in to fear. ...
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Jonah: Obedience and Disobedience By Joel B. Jonah 2:1-2 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my ...
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Peirasmos: A Path to the Crown By Joel B. 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be ...
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These will be four of the most powerful words we will ever hear or read in scripture. “God was with him.” Acts 10:38 ” how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the ...
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