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Category Archives: Men

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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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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Fathers_Day

Father’s Day – 6/21/2015 To help equip us as fathers – here are four Scriptures:   1 Corinthians 8:6 (NASB95)           6      yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist […]

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Temptation

Temptation The definition of the word “temptation” from Harper Bible Dictionary:    (Quote from:  Achtemeier, P. J., Harper & Row and Society of Biblical Literature. (1985). In Harper’s Bible dictionary (1st ed., pp. 1032–1033). San Francisco: Harper & Row.)     temptation,generally an enticement to do evil, the term is used in the Bible to convey […]

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Influencer

Men – will we be an influence to others, thus becoming an influencer? Can we develop a desire to be an influencer?  Can we learn how to be an influencer? Do we want to be an influencer for others?  We would surely want to be a proper influencer for our children! We would want to […]

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MensBreakfast#6-041214

Anatomy of a Test of Faith – Part 2    –  Mens Breakfast #6 on 4/12/14 (Following are the notes taken from viewing The Testing of Your Faith by Bruce H. Wilkinson.)   Moments of destiny happen and these change our future.  The Bible shows times of pivot points for the people, their responses and outcomes. […]

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Exchange-BlankTEST

                                                                                                                        Name_______________________ GIVING THE EXCHANGE PRE-TEST Come and see the works of God…I will declare what He (has) done for my soul (Psalm 65:5, 16) o    C_______________________                                               I must turn the conversation to the ______of_______. o    1. Making Conversation o    2. _________/__________ Conversation o    How would you _____________________________ __________________________________________? o    Personal Testimony – He has […]

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MensBreakfast#2-111613

The Testing of Your Faith – Part 2:  “Passing the Test of Faith” When we are under a test faith we need to remember that it was designed for our own good, and it is exactly what God has planned for us. It tests two main areas: 1 – What do I believe about God? […]

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Mid-Life_Crisis

Mid-Life-Crisis Here is a selection from the book:  “A Practical Study of Ecclesiastes:  The Mid-Life Crisis by Don Anderson”.     I’ve taken one chapter to give you an idea about the book.  This book may be obtained via the market place. I’ve placed links below to review and purchase if you want more.     I […]

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Exchange-ESV

The Exchange  “How Would You Describe Your Relationship With God?” – Scriptures in the ESV translation… How would you describe your RELATIONSHIP with God?  – 100% Sure? What do you think it takes to have a relationship with God and live with Him forever in heaven? Are you 100% sure that all of your sins […]

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