Author Archives: Henry Neufeld

Not Deserving Bad Treatment

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

20What honor is there in it if you are treated badly for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you endure suffering when doing good, God graciously blesses you. — 1 Peter 2:20 When Peter penned these words, he … Continue reading →

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Leading us to Faith

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

20Christ was chosen even before the world was created, but because of you, he did not come until these last days. 21And when he did come, it was to lead you to have faith in God, who raised him from … Continue reading →

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What Shall I Give Back?

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

12What shall I give back to YHWH for all the gracious things he has done for me? 13I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name YHWH. 14I will fulfill my vows, in the presence of … Continue reading →

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Grace and What It Does

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

9I am the door. Anyone who enters through me will be saved, and he will enter or leave, and will find pasture. 10Thieves come only to steal, kill, and destroy. I, on the other hand, have come so that they … Continue reading →

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An Unbelievable Story

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

32God raised this Jesus, and we are all witnesses to it. 33He was elevated to the right hand of God and received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father. Now he is pouring it out as you both … Continue reading →

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Unbelievers in Church

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

25The other disciples were saying to him [Thomas], “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail prints in his hands and put my finger into them, and put my hand in his side, … Continue reading →

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Testing and Results

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

6In which you greatly rejoice, even if it has been necessary to put you through grief in various trials, 7that even if tested by fire, the result of your faith, more precious than gold that will pass away, will turn … Continue reading →

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A God Who Opens the Way

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

19Now then, brethren, we have boldness to go into the holiest place through the blood of Jesus, 20which he placed as a living way through the curtain, not previously available, which is his flesh. 21Jesus is also a great priest … Continue reading →

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Restoring Broken Things

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

16For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel: After those days, says the Lord, I will put my laws in their hearts, And will inscribe them upon their minds. 17Because their deeds of unrighteousness … Continue reading →

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Watching and Waiting

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

39And he went on a little ways, fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me, but not as I will, but as you do.” 40And he came to the … Continue reading →

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