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GIVING BIRTH TO THE WIND
Isaiah 26: This chapter includes scriptures most church goers have heard over and over, V. 3, 7, 9. However, I have never heard Verse 18 commented on, “We were with child; we writhed in pain, but we gave birth to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, church styles, Isaiah 26:18, repentance, salvation
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U-TURN OR DISASTER
Look with me at the CONDITION of prophets and priests before judgment came to Judah. God speaking through Jeremiah (6:14) “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace’ they say, and there … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, false prophets, Jesus, Jremiah 6:14, repentance, salvation, sin
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BE HOLY – BE CLEAN
In Leviticus the law is being given. It is important to God that his people obey his law. So God moves to a new revelation of Himself, the Holy One, the God who wants holy people and the God who … Continue reading
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Tagged holiness, Jehovah-M'Kaddish, repentance, sanctification
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HOW SIN AFFECTS ME
Consider William Cowper’s hymn from the mid 1700s, “O for a Closer Walk with God.” The third verse surely is not something we can get excited about. “Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest! I hate the sins … Continue reading
INNOCENTS IN HELL? NEVER! (Part 4)
What about those who have never heard a gospel preacher nor read a gospel message? Jesus’ message about the little children for them is as true as it is to the Christian family Consider the following ideas when pondering this … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, blessed, eternal life, eternity, faith, free will, heathen, Heaven, hell, innocents in hell never, Jesus, repentance, salvation, sin
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INNOCENTS IN HELL? NEVER! (Part 3)
In part 2 of this series, I gave you a run down of my “sins” and what I believe was a progression to sin against God. Sins against God are deliberate choices made in rebellion or disobedience to his word … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, blessed, Christianity, eternal life, faith, free will, Heaven, hell, innocents in hell never, Jesus, repentance, salvation, sin
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INNOCENTS IN HELL? NEVER! (Part 2)
One’s experience will never surpass scripture for truth; however, it might be significant as a possible revelation to a truth, if it agrees with the scriptures. So I’m going to tell you my “sins” as best I can remember them … Continue reading
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Tagged Bble salvation, blessed, Christianity, eternal life, faith, free will, Heaven, hell, innocents in hell never, Jesus, repentance, sin
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Meeting the Lord in the Broom-corn Field
In a blog I wrote the other day, https://onetahayes.com/2015/11/02/jay-do-you-remember/ I mentioned my granddad and his brother. I referred to them as two gangster brothers who became two preachers. Let me clarify. I do not know that they were law breakers. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, blessed life, change, character study, Christianity, country life, heritage, late 1920s, repentance, revival, salvation, saved, women preachers
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