Category: OVERCOMING SIN
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S.O.S
Romans 8:15 (CSB) For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear. Instead, you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!” We no longer have a spirit of slavery when we have become sons and daughters of God through His spiritual adoption of us. We are…
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THE LURE OF ADVERTISEMENTS
How many times have we been persuaded to buy items, by advertisements we have either seen or heard of on television, online, newspapers, magazines, radio, posters etc? Whichever way we look, we see or hear these advertisements all around us. They persuade us to buy something that we do not really need and probably hadn’t…
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OH, HAPPY DAY
The words to the original 1755 hymn called ‘O Happy Day’ by clergyman Philip Doddridge are as follows: 1) O happy day that fixed my choiceOn Thee, my Savior and my God!Well may this glowing heart rejoice,And tell its raptures all abroad. Refrain: Happy Day, happy day,When Jesus washed my sins away!He taught me how…
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Luke 12:15 (CSB)He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed, because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.” 1 Timothy 6:6-7 (CSB)But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. Those who strive to keep buying…
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SOFT SHOE SHUFFLE
The Collins English Dictionary tells us the definition of soft shoe shuffle; relating to a type of tap dancing performed wearing soft-soled shoes. As we know, tap dancing is quite loud as the dancer taps away on a hard floor but dancing a soft shoe shuffle is almost like a watered down version of a…
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SPRING CLEAN YOUR HEART
Now is a good time to reach into the darkest corners of your heart and sweep it clean. Matthew 15:18-19 (CSB)But what comes out of the mouth comes from the heart, and this defiles a person. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slander. Just as dust in…
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SORCERIES AND MAGIC
Does the Bible warn us of sorceries and magic? Yes, it does. Deuteronomy 18:9-14 (CSB)“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable customs of those nations. No one among you is to sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire, practice divination, tell fortunes, interpret omens,…
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EVERY LEAF THAT FALLS
God loves each and every one of us, He made us, after all, but when we sin, which as humans we do, it’s the sin which God dislikes. God gives us every chance to right ourselves, He waits patiently for us to change our ways. He gives us opportunities day after day, week after week,…
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DAMNATION
Did you know, you could be the kindest person on planet earth, always helping others and giving to charities but if there is one very important thing you are lacking, you will be condemned to eternal damnation! Repenting and believing in Jesus Christ is the one thing that will get you eternal life in heaven.…
Onward Christian Soldiers 