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Chapter Seven Majority Versus Minority May 28, 2023 I am still reading in the book of Acts. And Paul had just finished giving his defense to King Agrippa. Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them. And when they had withdrawn, they said to one...
Chapter Six Crazy for Jesus May 27, 2023 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking...
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This is Part II in a new series entitled, "Moving from Religion to Relationship". Atheist are Right. Why Dispute the Truth? Now that is an attention grabber, isn't it? But hear me out before burning me at the stake. I'm speaking of matters of morality and ethics (for those that understand...
1 John 3:1-2 (KJV) Behold, what manner of love the Father hath given unto us, that we should called the sons of God: therefore the world knows us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that when he shall...
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At the end of this day, there were enough of the simple homes for private spaces for each of the families and each of the several grown single individuals of this group starting this new settlement Elepacifa after fleeing from their old community Ariyah. They still gathered at the communal fire...
“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous...
Chapter Four Hear My Case May 27, 2023 I am now reading in Acts 25. The Apostle Paul was being held in custody under the authority of the governor Felix. And during this time, Felix would visit him on occasion and would listen to Paul sharing about his faith. And this went on for two years...
Jo555
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Gotta have some fun. Signs That You May Talk Too Much 10. When your friend suddenly remembers he promised to take his wife shopping, and seems happy about it. 9. When your roommate prefers to do the lawn in 100% degrees weather, than engage in a conversation over current affairs. 8...
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Moving from Religion to Relationship Not too long ago I found out that a Christian author I admired had pulled away from the faith. This surprised me. It wasn't because someone pulled away from the faith. I realize everyone's faith is not fully established. It's also not the first time and it...
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This one may best be appreciated by those who've had their run ins with those fiercely brave carpenter bees. What's with the Buzz? Ah springtime, it is a season blossoming in new growth after a restful one of hibernation. What a lovely display of new life, warmth, and a fresh new...
Chapter Three We’re Not All the Same May 27, 2023 Acts 21,22,23 and Acts 24:1-23 Summary The apostle Paul was now in Jerusalem, and he was being accused by some Jews of things he did not do. And so the tribune arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. And he was placed in...
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Another great timing, at least in my life. Enjoy! Double Blow So a couple coworkers told you about this nightclub they joined. They say it has improved their on-the-job performance and invited you to attend. You didn’t think you really needed one, but being open-minded, you decide...
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The Major Love Story and Bearing his Fruit Mark 22:27-28 Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!” We often make a great deal about the law...
Chapter Two Be Aware May 26, 2023 “When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. They went to the chief priests and elders and said, ‘We have strictly bound...
“Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man...
Chapter One My Background May 26, 2023 My name is Sue Love. I am 73 years old. I have been married to my husband Rick Love for over 50 years. We are both originally from Akron, Ohio, USA, and we met each other in University Singers at the University of Akron. We have four grown children, 3...
I sense the Lord Jesus leading me to repost an internet book he gave me to write back in May of 2023 called, “The Church Under Fire,” which will be posted one chapter at a time (7 chapters plus a forward). This is my testimony of some church experiences that I had over a span of about 40 years...