Mark 9:20-24 Spain’s national motto in the early 1400’s was “Ne plus ultra.” This is the Latin phrase meaning, “No More Beyond.” The words were written on the edges of their maps. The concept was buttressed by Greek mythology. Evidently Hercules was believed to have constructed to pillars near the Straits of Gibraltar which marked […]
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Genesis 18:9-15 You probably have received an email stating that Bill Gates is giving money to people who will forward the message you received to ten other people. Nearly everyone in the USA has also received mail from National Publishers Clearing House promising a winning chance at millions of dollars. Whenever a promise is made
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Genesis 18:1-8 The Greek word is philoxenia is a compound of two Greek words –philos – “kind affection” or “love” and xenos – “stranger. ” Literally, philoxenia means “one who loves strangers.” In the first century they didn’t have Holiday Inns, Red Roof Inns, or even Motel 6. A night in an inn would be unpleasant for they were
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Genesis 17:15-19 Following Phoebe’s marriage to Walter Palmer in 1827, the couple became interested in the John Wesley’s writings. Of special interest was his teaching on the doctrine of Christian perfection. In 1837 Phoebe came to know the truth of the experience of entire sanctification personally. Her family soon followed, experiencing this second definite work
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1 Peter 3:1-6 Many miss the point Peter is trying to make in 1 Peter 3:1-6. He is saying, “vs. 3 “Whose adorning” . . . (vs. 4) “let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in
1 Peter 3:1-6 What a beautiful outfit; adorned by trust in God. Whenever I consider godly lives I think of my mother. She was a very intelligent, cultured woman who loved God with all her heart, soul, mind, strength and her neighbor as herself. She loved to believe God and His Word. She didn’t
Psalm 71:14-19 If God is our strength then this suggests we have no strength of our own. I got into a lot of fights in grade school. I don’t remember ever losing a fight. Neither do I remember ever starting a fight. On one occasion, however, I was waiting for someone to fight. I don’t
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Learn to be quiet: When you are angry – Proverbs 14:7 “A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.” When you don’t have all the facts – Proverbs 18:13 “To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.” When you haven’t verified the story – Deuteronomy 17:6 6 On the testimony of
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James 2:1-7 In the Roman Empire, the clothes and the jewelry you wore were very important. Slaves at one point came to understand this significance. Some of them saved money they received from their work and bought clothes so they would appear to be of the noble class. This took on a new look when
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Romans 12:17-21 The mischievous boy saw her coming. He shrank deeper into the shadows. A cruel grin broke his hardened face. She was his classmate. She seemed to think she was better than he . . . at least, the fact that she didn’t seem to recognize his existence told the same. Today the girl