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    - Cleansed by His Blood –

    Revelation 1:5, "And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood"” __________ The coal-mining area in Fayette County where I grew up in West...
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    - Are You Ready -

    Luke 12:40, “Be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect” 1 Thessalonians 5:6, “Let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober” __________ The story has been told of a teacher who told his class that he would be going away for several weeks, and he offered...
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    - Counting Our Blessings –

    1 Chronicles 16:34, Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” Ephesians 5:20, “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” __________ To have all earthly gifts, pleasures, and benefits without also knowing the...
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    - Ordinary People –

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    - Ordinary People –

    Matthew 25:40, "Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to Me" Colossians 3:23, "Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men" __________ During Jesus' life on earth, He chose to identify with poor, destitute and ordinary people. He lived...
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    - Foolish Hearts –

    Psalm 41:1, “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God’” Matthew 15:8, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me” __________ When we hear of atheists who blatantly deny the existence of God, we may think of Psalm 41:1, which underscores the foolishness of...
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    - With Compliments of the Author –

    2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” __________ The story is told about a young boy named Charles who was planning to give his grandmother a Bible for Christmas. He wanted to...
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    - Is My Name Written There? -

    John 10:28-29, “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand” Revelation 3:5, “ He that over cometh, the same shall be...
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    - Your Final Destination? -

    Deuteronomy 32:29, "Oh, that they were wise, that they would consider their latter end!" John 5:28-29, “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and...
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    - The Pilot Light -

    Hebrews 5:12, “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat” __________ The man from the gas company wasn’t very happy with my neighbor...
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    - God’s Inspired Word is Truth –

    Psalm 119:89, “Forever, O LORD, Your Word is settled in heaven” John 17:17, "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth" 2 Peter 1:21 says, "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit" __________ Through the...
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    - A Christmas Gift for All Ages -

    Luke 1:35, "That Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God" Isaiah 7:14, “The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel” Matthew 1:21, “You shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” __________ In the vivid imagination of...
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    The Priceless Word of God

    Psalm 119:27-29, 33-34, "Make me understand the way of Your precepts, that I may meditate on Your wonderful deeds. My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. Teach me, LORD the way of your decrees...
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    - God’s Enduring Word –

    Psalm 119:89, “Forever, O LORD, Your Word is settled in heaven” __________ Many people today would tell you the Bible is an old book, which is grossly outdated, and should be rewritten. So, should the Bible be rewritten to be of value today because it’s an old Book? Many years ago, I read about...
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    - Obedience to God’s Call –

    Luke 9:61, “Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house” John 14:21, “He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me” __________ No matter where Jesus went in the region around the Sea of Galilee during His public ministry, He caused...