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Fiery Furnace
Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied, “Certainly, O king.” He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the […]
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Persecuted Church
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:11-12 Many of our brothers and sisters around the […]
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Envying Sinners
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. Proverbs 23:17 I think Proverbs is pretty clear about associating ourselves with those who we might consider sinners. There seems to be a phenomenon in our nation of “Star worship” or “Stargazing.” Many flock to Hollywood to see […]
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A Different Hunger
Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.” Matthew 15:32-38 When we look at the story of feeding of the […]
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Michael who?
“…Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.” Luke 11:16 I find it incredibly conceited that the Creation asks the Creator for a sign from heaven, don’t you? I make no claims at all to deity but if I were Jesus I might have said, “come again?” Actually, my response would have been […]