Author Archives: Henry Neufeld

Lions? And Tigers? And Bears? Oh my!

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

(24) How marvelous are your works, 0 Lord! You made them all wisely. The earth is full of your created things. (25) This sea, great and wide across, In which are uncountable creatures, Living things, both small and great — … Continue reading →

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The Spirit Moves and . . .

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit enabled them to speak. — Acts 2:4 If you’re expecting a devotional on the gift of tongues, you’re going to be … Continue reading →

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Everything by His Will

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

28You give to them, so they may gather; You open your hand, so they may be satisfied with good. 29You hide your face, and they are disturbed; You bring their breath to an end, And they return to their dust. … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up and Wait – II

Posted on April 29, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1And when the Pentecost season was completed, they were all together in one place. — Acts 2:1 I’m giving you a very short piece of scripture to think about this morning, because I think it has an important message. [When … Continue reading →

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Love is Greater than Faith

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

28For we determine that a person is made right by faith, without the works of the law. — Romans 3:28 13And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is love. — 1 Corinthians 13:13 … Continue reading →

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Praying Together

Posted on April 25, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

14All of the disciples were devoting themselves to prayer together, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brothers. — Acts 1:14 That’s a pretty unpretentious little bit of scripture! It doesn’t seem like there’s … Continue reading →

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Be Honest about your Enemies

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Let God arise and let his enemies scatter! Let all those who hate him flee from him. 2Blow them away like smoke. As wax melts before a fire, so let the wicked perish before God. 3But let the righteous be … Continue reading →

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Humility, Trust, Strength

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

6So humble yourselves under God’s mighty hand so that he may exalt you when the time is right. 7Throw all your worries on him, because he cares for you. — 1 Peter 5:6-7 I can’t resist mentioning how 1 Peter … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Spiritual Test

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Loved ones, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2In this way you can know the spirit of God. Every spirit that … Continue reading →

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Standing and Staring

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

10And while they were staring into the sky as he was going, two men suddenly stood with them in white clothing. 11They said, “Galileans! Why are you standing looking into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken from you … Continue reading →

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