Category Archives: Bible Books

Jesus’ Passion

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 (NIV) I hope that everyone who is reading this has seen The Passion of the Christ movie. My … Continue reading

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God’s Love — for me

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink … Continue reading

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Forgiveness — TODAY

[Jesus said,]“For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 (NIV) As I read … Continue reading

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On Being Strong

1Receive into your circle of fellowship one who is weak in faith. And don’t do it to dissect his viewpoint. 2For one person believes he can eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. — Romans 14:1-2 (This is … Continue reading

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Because You Say So

5Simon answered him, “Master, we worked hard all night and didn’t catch anything. But at your word I will lower the nets.” 6When they had done this they caught a whole bunch of fish, so many that the nets started … Continue reading

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Nobody Wise as You!

38So Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can anyone find a man like this, in whom is the spirit of God?” 39To Joseph Pharaoh said, “Since God has shown you all of this, there is nobody as wise and knowledgeable as … Continue reading

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Creator of All This

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there … Continue reading

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How to Grow a Child

What makes a child go ‘bad’ or ‘good’? First, let’s keep the definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ simple. good – excellent, high moral life, superior, bad – awful, horrific, shocking, poor moral life Second, I am not setting myself as … Continue reading

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Sins of the Young – Sins of the Old

1Now the famine was severe in the land. 2So when Israel’s children had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father told them, “Go back again! Buy a little food for us!” 3But Judah said, “The main … Continue reading

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Ignoring the Unpleasant

1Now the famine was severe in the land. 2So when Israel’s children had eaten all the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father told them, “Go back again! Buy a little food for us!” 3But Judah said, “The main … Continue reading

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