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AcceptableWorship-Is?

Acceptable Worship Is?   Quote Raymond Rotlund: Isaiah points the way out of our wars into God’s peace by helping us think in God’s categories. His categories are not traditional versus contemporary worship but, more profoundly, acceptable versus unacceptable worship.      Isaiah 1:10–20 is about two things at once: worship and repentance. In essence, God […]

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SinConviction-ItsValue

What is conviction of sin? I found this quote about ‘conviction of sin’ that presented what a healthy view toward this might look like. The following is a quote from Raymond C. Ortlund, Jr. commentary on Isaiah.  I’ve highlighted key phrases to speed up the reading.   “We may feel good about ourselves. But what […]

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Isaiah-Intro-Outline

Isaiah, an introduction and outline… Isaiah’s ministry spans the reigns of four kings of Judah over a period of around 60 years, but most of his prophetic activity relates to crisis during the reign of Ahaz (circa 732 bc) or the Assyrian king Sennacherib’s invasion and siege of Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah (701 […]

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Proverbs-11&12

Proverbs 11   (6) What the Lord Abhors (11:1–21) 1The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. 2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but […]

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Proverbs-8&10

1Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? 2On the heights along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand; 3beside the gates leading into the city, at the entrances, she cries aloud: 4“To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to all mankind. 5You who are […]

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Proverbs-2&3

Proverbs 2:1–4 (ESV) 2 My son, if you receive my words  and treasure up my commandments with you,    2       making your ear attentive to wisdom  and inclining your heart to understanding;  3       yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,   4       if you seek it like silver  and search for it […]

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1stThessalonians5

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers,£ you have no need to have anything written to you.  2For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  3While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come […]

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1stThessalonians4

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12(ESV) 1Finally, then, brothers,£ we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to live£ and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.  2For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.  3For […]

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1stThessalonians3

1 Thessalonians 3:1-5(ESV) 1Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone,  2and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker£ in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith,  3that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know […]

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WorkBoundaries

I received this eMail from “faithgateway” concerning how to be aware of ‘boundaries’ that occur at work.   It has some interesting points to consider and yet your job has its own uniqueness of situations and people.  Consequently, not all things written here will apply to you or at your job.    I share this only […]

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