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Into Our Homes
Now if anyone does not provide for his own relatives, and especially for his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an...
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Aug 30, 20241 min read
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God Will Answer
He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him in dreams or by the Urim or by the prophets. Saul then said to his servants,...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Serve Him First
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of prophecy with the laying on of hands by the...
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Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Do It Now
When YHWH does for my lord all the good He promised and appoints you ruler over Israel, there will not be remorse or a troubled...
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Aug 27, 20241 min read
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The Pastor's Priority
Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. - 1 Timothy 4:13 Paul's first letter to...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Don't Burn Any Bridges
When YHWH does for my lord all the good He promised and appoints you ruler over Israel, there will not be remorse or a troubled...
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Aug 25, 20241 min read
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Be Grateful
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; for it is sanctified by means of...
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Aug 24, 20241 min read
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Though Reviled
When YHWH does for my lord all the good He promised and appoints you ruler over Israel, there will not be remorse or a troubled...
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Aug 23, 20241 min read
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The Missionary's Strength
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was...
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Aug 22, 20241 min read
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Your Name
His name is Nabal, and stupidity is all he knows. - 1 Samuel 25:25 Many of us grew up with a nickname, but how would you like it if your...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
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The Goal of Our Instruction
Just as I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, to remain on at Ephesus so that you would instruct certain people not to teach...
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Aug 20, 20242 min read
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The High Road
May YHWH judge between you and me. And may YHWH avenge the wrongs you have done to me, but my hand will not touch you. – 1 Samuel 24:12...
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Aug 19, 20242 min read
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The Goal is Love
Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. - 1 Timothy 1:5 I was once...
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Aug 18, 20241 min read
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On Leaders, Both Good and Bad
He said to his men, "I swear before YHWH: I would never do such a thing to my lord, YHWH's anointed. I [will never] lift my hand against...
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Aug 17, 20241 min read
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If Not
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. – 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Don’t you think this would...
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Aug 16, 20241 min read
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Face Forward
Saul went along one side of the mountain and David and his men went along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away from...
dave57pope
Aug 15, 20242 min read
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Two Keys to Success
May the Lord direct your hearts to God’s love and Christ’s endurance. - 2 Thessalonians 3:5 I have meditated often on possible keys to a...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read
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Be A Friend
Jonathan then said to David, "Go in the assurance the two of us pledged in the name of YHWH when we said, 'YHWH will be a witness between...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read
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A Reproducible Faith?
Finally, pray for us, brothers, that the Lord's message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.... - 2 Thessalonians...
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Aug 12, 20241 min read
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The End to Our Means
Saul then removed his clothes and also prophesied before Samuel; he collapsed [and lay] naked all that day and all that night. That is...
dave57pope
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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