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Saved by Grace
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Tagged ephesians 2:8, grace, salvation, saved by grace, sin, sinner
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The 10-80-10 Principle – Challenged!
Our pastors never fail to give me something to think about; this time it is the 10-80-10 Principle. There are several areas in which this principle can be applied in business and healthcare, but our focus is within the church … Continue reading
Tombstone
I don’t intend to be morbid, but the passing of friends and family this year alone has me thinking. Especially when people I graduated with pass from natural causes. Just in case I too pass from natural causes, I would … Continue reading
The Perfect Lighthouse
Don’t you just love it when things pull together without your effort? Light houses have special meaning for me. I have many lighthouses including a photo of the Mukilteo lighthouse taken by my sister, photos taken on our trips to … Continue reading
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Tempting Twisted Texts
Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) – Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, challenges, counter-statements, debating, how to answer satan, hunger, jesus, matthew 4:1-11, resisting the devil, satan's devices, scripture, tempt, temptation, tempted, tested, tests, twisted, wilderness
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When You Want to Blow Up!
Here is the scenario. You work with someone who is getting under your skin. They are a gossip and they manipulate the leadership to get what they want. They make you look bad and feel angry. You don’t like them, … Continue reading
Resistance Means Taking Action
1 Peter 5:8-10 (NIV) Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 11:1, 1 Peter 5:8-10, action, adversary, devil, don't ignore, James 4:7, jesus, job 13:15, john 13:15, quoting scripture, resist, resistance, satan, scripture, speak up, trust
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The Gist of it in One Liners
Gist: the substance or essence of a speech or text. The biblical God is real and rewards those who seek him God wanted children so he made us, starting with Adam and Eve God made us to be dependent on … Continue reading
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Guilty!
I really got a scare recently. An automatic transfer payment to my insurance company from my banking account didn’t happen and my immediate thoughts were: I did something dishonest; I “stole” bill money to go out and have fun I spent … Continue reading
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