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Tag Archives: grace
A Current Snapshot of the Idaho Falls Rescue Mission
Rescue The mission provides beds, showers, clothes, meals, Bibles, and the gospel of Jesus. By partnering with the Idaho Falls area, our goal is to reach the poor with the love and power of the gospel so they may become … Continue reading
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Tagged gospel, grace, Idaho Falls, Jesus, mission
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Saeed Abedini and David’s Prayer
My heart is full of emotion today as I read news about the release of Idaho brother, Saeed Abedini. I soak my mind in God’s Word, and here is one among many of the psalms that speak for my heart. … Continue reading
Posted in devotional, Scripture, Uncategorized
Tagged deliverance, freedom, grace, Idaho, Jesus, Nagheh Abedini, Saeed Abedini
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My oldest daughter’s testimony
I decided to follow Jesus Christ when I was very young. I knew I was a sinner who could never reach heaven without God. Romans 3:23 states a universal truth, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, God's love, grace, Jesus, justification, salvation, sanctification
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Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free
Title – Closing the Window: Steps to Living Porn Free Author – Tim Chester Publisher – InterVarsity, Downers Grove, IL 2010 I highly recommend the book for good counsel to those who have been exposed to pornography in the past … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty of God, gospel, grace, Jesus, lust, pornography, sex
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A Time to Die
Book Review of A Time to Die (2014) by Nadine Brandes. 389 pages. Published by Enclave Publishing, 5025 N. Central Ave., #635, Phoenix, AZ 85012, www.enclavepublishing.com. Nadine’s dedication: “This book is dedicated to the personal and loving Master of my life, the bringer … Continue reading
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Tagged A Time to Die, dystopian, God, grace, Nadine Brandes, shalom
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Daughter-Daddy take on the silver lining in ugliness
My daughter Mariah’s take: Close your eyes. What do you see? Is it something ugly or beautiful? Both words are typically based on what we see, whether it be a mountain, sunset, architecture, or a human face. I find physical, … Continue reading
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Tagged Buick Park Avenue, giving thanks, grace, joy, silver lining, Toyota pickup, ugliness
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Philemon (verses 21-25)
Inductive Questions Philemon (verses 21-25) Observation Paul’s confidence was in what? Trust is built through what? List the names in the final greeting. Interpretation What do you think Philemon did in response to Paul’s letter? Who are these people listed … Continue reading
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Tagged fellow laborers, grace, Inductive Bible Study, ministry for Jesus, Philemon
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Student Bible Competition – 1st study sheet
Colossians – chapter 1 Observation Who is writing this letter? Who is receiving this letter? What are the two typical parts of a greeting by the apostle Paul? What are the three words in verses 4 and 5 that you … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossians, Creator, grace, Inductive Bible Study, Jesus Christ, reconciliation, Redeemer
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Inductive Bible Study – Philemon (verses 1-7)
Observation Who is writing this short letter? Who is being addressed? What does Paul say to Archippus in the book of Colossians? Where did the church meet for worship? Interpretation What is the relationship of the three people to each … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, Inductive Bible Study, Jesus, peace, Philemon
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Ephesians
Title – Ephesians: An Expositional Commentary Author – James Montgomery Boice Publisher – Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 2003 (4th printing) I have in the past enjoyed reading Boice’s commentaries on Romans and John’s Gospel. This one is no different. Boice … Continue reading
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Tagged election, Ephesians, gospel, grace, inerrancy, predestination
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