Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
As we reach our last two weeks on spiritual gifts study, we are going to cover spiritual gifts that we often take for advantage or neglect today. These are two spiritual gifts found in the Old Testament. Both of these have to do with our artistic abilities. Craftsman—these are special abilities that are given to artists. Jesus was a […]
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We discussed how Mary belonged in the Hall of Faith {although no one in the New Testament is mentioned in this list of spiritual giants}, but Mary was not alone on her journey. She had Joseph to walk beside her on this journey. We know little about Joseph, but we’re told he “went up from Galilee, out of the city […]
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We all know the story of David and Bathsheba, but have you thought of how her relationship with David affected her role as a mother? Bathsheba is the wife of Uriah the Hittite. Uriah is off at battle, when King David sees her bathing on the rooftop. He summons Bathsheba to him, where they are intimate. When she becomes pregnant, […]
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When we think of ideal mother-in-law, we may think about Naomi. Naomi was married to Elimelch and had two sons, Mahlon and Chilion. Due to famine the family moves from Judea to Moab. While they are there both sons married women named Orpah and Ruth. Elimelch dies and later both sons die, leaving their widows childless. This is where the […]
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King David took Bathsheba as his own and when she became pregnant he had to find a quick fix. He called her husband, Uriah the Hittite, in from the battle field. But instead of going to his wife, as David commanded, Uriah refused stating a code of honor to his fellow soldiers still on the […]
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For three years, I suffered every kind of abuse you can imagine. With each day, the abuse grew greater and my despair increased. Sadly, God had tried to warn me when I first entered this relationship, but I refused to heed his warning. I thought I couldn’t live without this man. So, God gave […]
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About two weeks ago, I was on a business trip when my car began to smoke. I pulled over on the side of the interstate while other vehicles whizzed past. While sitting there waiting for my car to stop smoking I debated with what to do. “Help me, Lord. I need guidance.” I prayed over and over. I heard no […]
Read more Last Christmas, we studied Mary, the Mother of Jesus. So in the spirit of Christmas, it only seemed natural to take a look at Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. For the next eight weeks we will explore what scripture tells us about Joseph. The only information we know about Joseph comes from three of the four gospels. Joseph is […]
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Ruth is one of the women specifically mentioned by name in Jesus genealogy. However, she receives more than just a chapter or two the way the other women in the genealogy of Jesus do. Her story takes an entire book to tell. Ruth lived in the Moab. She married Mahlon, the son of Naomi and Elimelek, who had moved from […]
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In the genealogy of Jesus, mentioned in Matthew 1, we are told “David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife.” We know from the Biblical account found in 2 Samuel 11, that the wife of Uriah was named Bathsheba. The story of how she and David came to be the parents of Solomon is told in […]
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Amazing Grace is one of the best known and loved hymns of our day. When it was first written it started off as a poem to illustrate a sermon on New Years Day 1773. The poem was written by John Newton and is considered to be his spiritual autobiography in verse. John Newton was born in 1725. His mother wanted […]
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Last week we took a look into the life of Mary. She was preparing for her marriage to a carpenter named Joseph, when an angel appeared to her. So what does the angel have to say? Luke 1:30-33 (ASV) And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive […]
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Jehoram followed his father, Jehoshaphat, as King of Judah. Jehoshaphat worshiped the Lord. However, his son, Jehoram “did evil in the eyes of the Lord” {2 Chronicles 21: 6} and “forsake the Lord, the God of his ancestors.” Edom rebelled against him, but he escaped when they surrounded him. Elijah, the prophet, sent him a letter declaring that because of […]
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The Ark of the Covenant was sacred. There were certain rules God laid out about who could touch the ark and how. Uzzah and his brother, Ahio, drove the cart on which the ark was placed. This was when King David requested the ark brought to Jerusalem. On their journey the oxen stumbled and Uzzah reached out to steady the […]
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Er and Onan were the sons of Judah. In case we need a refresher course, Judah was the son of Jacob and Leah. He was one of Joseph’s brothers. Jesus ancestry was through the line of Judah, who was also an ancestor of King David. Er was the oldest son of Judah and his wife. He married Tamar, but he […]
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Sometimes life and circumstances takes us down roads we would not have chosen. We do not know the reason Rahab became a prostitute, but we do know that God used her and redeemed her. She is one of four women listed in the genealogy of Jesus. She is even listed in the Faith Hall of Fame that can be found […]
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“Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.” Psalms 18:49 (ASV) Do you ever have days when your heart is so heavy you don’t even know how to pray? I have many days like that. There are even times when I have no idea where the heaviness is coming […]
Read moreIt’s an honor to welcome author Jodie Wolfe as she shares with us today. She’s also taking over our Christmas FB group for the day and we’d love to have you join us there as well. Tell us about your latest release. Here’s the back cover blurb: Enoch Valentine has given up finding peace for his past mistakes. He throws […]
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“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 “The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to […]
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This is a very special song, as Daddy and I often performed this together. In his memory, I played it at his memorial service. Hard to believe we just passed the twenty year mark. This song story is written in his memory. The song was written by Dottie Rambo. Rambo and a friend were driving to a revival when an […]
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