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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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Monday, March 22, 2010
The Sacrifice of Isaac
"The Sacrifice of Isaac"
Genesis 22
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Monday, March 15, 2010
The Sacrifice of Praise
"The Sacrifice of Praise"
Genesis 21
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Proverbs 13 - Contrasts of the Wise & the Fool
My reflections from Proverbs 13 this morning
The Wise
- attends to wise counsel giving by someone who's been there (Prov. 13.1)
- receives favor for his wise restrained words (Prov. 13.2)
- saves his own life by keeping his words pure (Prov. 13.3)
- faithfully does what he should and is rewarded with joy (Prov. 13.4)
- can't stand lies and half-truths (Prov. 13.5)
- is guarded by his God pleasing lifestyle (Prov. 13.6)
- doesn't waste his money, even when he can (Prov. 13.7)
- has wealth stored up in case of trouble (Prov. 13.8)
- stores up oil so he won't be frantic or in need (Prov. 13.9)
- takes advice from others (Prov. 13.10)
- accumulates riches over time (Prov. 13.11)
- fulfills his goals & dreams, which adds life (Prov. 13.12)
- fearfully respects commandments (Prov. 13.13)
- drinks up the teaching of wise people and avoids traps for his destruction (Prov. 13.14)
- has good sense which helps in his life (Prov. 13.15)
- uses his knowledge in all areas to carefully guard his steps (Prov. 13.16)
- always sticks to his word & duties and delivers healing (Prov. 13.17)
- is honored because he pays attention to advice (Prov. 13.18)
- brings a smile to his soul by obtaining goals & dreams (Prov. 13.19)
- becomes wise by intentionally being around wise people (Prov. 13.20)
- is rewarded with good because he is right with God (Prov. 13.21)
- doesn't waste his money, but even cares for his descendants after him (Prov. 13.22)
- should act justly to those who need his help (Prov. 13.23)
- is consistent in disciplining his child out of love (Prov. 13.24)
- is content with what he has (Prov. 13.25)
The Foolish
- mocks and ignores corrective punishment (Prov. 13.1)
- desires hurtful things for himself & others (Prov. 13.2)
- never restrains his lips and the result is ruin (Prov. 13.3)
- always wants but will never come up ahead (Prov. 13.4)
- stinks of shame and disgrace (Prov. 13.5)
- is always overthrown by his own wickedness (Prov. 13.6)
- acts like a big shot, when he should be begging (Prov. 13.7)
- wastes his money never thinking he may need it tomorrow (Prov. 13.8)
- ruins all chances of helping himself tomorrow (Prov. 13.9)
- always has drama around him because of his prideful lack of respect for others (Prov. 13.10)
- always wants to get rich quick, but is left with little to nothing (Prov. 13.11)
- suffers depression because he puts off his dreams & ambitions for later (Prov. 13.12)
- can't stand holy instruction and invites failure and ultimately Hell upon himself (Prov. 13.13)
- is continually trapped by death's grip because he doesn't heed wise counsel (Prov. 13.14)
- deceives others but ironically is always left in an enduring rut of their own (Prov. 13.15)
- doesn't have enough sense to blush at his stupidity, even in public (Prov. 13.16)
- twists words of others but can't figure out why he never succeeds at life (Prov. 13.17)
- thinks he knows better than the wise and will end up broke and pathetic (Prov. 13.18)
- is disgusted at the idea of forsaking their own sin (Prov. 13.19)
- hangs around with losers that continually hurt his life (Prov. 13.20)
- is chased by his own foolishness and evil (Prov. 13.21)
- makes money that always ends up with the wise who knows not to waste it (Prov. 13.22)
- can always blame his problems on someone else (Prov. 13.23)
- never sticks to what he says & does his children harm by withholding due punishments (Prov. 13.24)
- is always wanting more and never content with what he has (Prov. 13.25)
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Monday, March 08, 2010
Living Above Reproach - Part 2
"Living Above Reproach - Part 2"
Genesis 20
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Thursday, March 04, 2010
Coming Soon - The MacArthur Study Bible in ESV
For those of you who love the MacArthur Study Bible but also love the ESV, there is good news coming your way this summer!
The MacArthur Study Bible is coming in the ESV text!
(Release date is August 31st)
Check out the following video from John MacArthur for more info:
For years, the spiritual lives of countless men and women all over the world have been strengthened with the help of The MacArthur Study Bible. This all-in-one spiritual library contains Dr. MacArthur’s personal study notes below the full-length Bible text. Virtually every Scripture has a matching study note with detailed information, explanantion, and helpful insight.
The notes are based on Dr. MacArthur’s verse-by-verse approach to the Bible and nearly forty years of careful study. His goal is to let the Bible speak for itself—nothing more, nothing less. The ESV MacArthur Study Bible is an important resource for growing Christians. It can transform your personal time in God’s Word by clarifying difficult passages, bringing unseen cultural and historical details to life, and helping you understand and apply biblical truth.
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The Dumbest Thing I Have Ever Seen (Holy Ghost Hokey Pokey)
Just when you thought the prosperity gospel couldn't sink any lower...
they now have the "Holy Ghost Hokey Pokey".
Not only just plain stupid, this is, by far, one of the saddest things I have ever seen in a worship service.
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