Faith
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FINDING REST IN A STORM!
We may need to be persistent in prayer when the storms of life threaten to strike us down, remind God of his promises, keeping our situation before him. That must not mean, however,…
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THANKING GOD!
“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thess. 5,18 In ALL circumstances says the scripture! IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; but note: Not…
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A COROLLARY TO MY LAST BLOG!
I cited Romans 11, 32 in my last blogpost: “For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.” Rom. 11,32 That he may have mercy on all,…
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….AND DON’T GIVE UP!
Remember Eric Liddell, and all those who have gone before! “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings…
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DON’T WORRY!
If you are like me, you are prone to worry about many things. Young people might worry about their futures, about school or friends. Parents of course worry about their children. We can…
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A REFLECTION ON GALATIANS 5
In my recent blog posts, I have been approaching the subject of sanctification by an indirect route. This was certainly true with 1 Corinthians, and to a lesser extent with Romans chapter 8.…
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A REFLECTION ON ROMANS 8
In the last blog post, we talked about sanctification as being a) a consecration – a setting apart – a separation; for the purpose and the service of God (see 1 Cor. 1,30;…
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SANCTIFICATION
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”Eph.…
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CHARIOTS OF FIRE
This morning I want to challenge you to see the film Chariots of Fire, from 1981. This is a film which has a lot to teach us about faith. It’s about two runners…
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A REFLECTION ON 1 CORINTHIANS 8,6
We have established then, that the Christian life is not a matter of law-keeping, of trying our best to lead as good a life as possible, in order to please God; holy and…
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LOVE, JOY, PEACE…!
Just heard the Lord say to me that the world (and that means whoever we meet) needs our love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control – in this present crisis!…
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THE LORD IS YOUR KEEPER
As humanity seems to be at sea; the wind and the storm raging, it is needful for us to get our eyes off the storm. My Help Comes from the Lord A Song of Ascents.…
