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True Power and True Unity

32 The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common. 33 With great power, … Continue reading

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The Simple Concept of Grace

8You were saved by grace through believing and trusting in God.  It didn’t come from you [not even the believing and trusting-HN].  It’s God’s gift.  9It doesn’t come from accomplishing a certain set of good works.  If it did, you … Continue reading

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The Seed Dies – To Multiply!

Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to … Continue reading

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Rescued to the Wilderness

4They left Mt. Hor by way of the Red Sea so as to go around the land of Edom.  The people got discouraged because of the route.  5And the people spoke against God and against Moses.  They said, “Why did … Continue reading

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Come to Me

“Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 (NIV) What more could I need to hear today or any day? How gentle and powerful are Jesus’ words! In one … Continue reading

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Listening to the Silence

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?  My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and … Continue reading

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The Meaning of Silence

5Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of Yahweh comes. 6He will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come … Continue reading

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Be Still and Know

Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt God was silent? Have you ever prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed – and heard or saw nothing in response? “God! Are You there?!” “I am the … Continue reading

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Does your God Come with Fire?

[This is Henry again.  Jody’s on a heavy schedule, while I’m recovering from the flu and working from the couch! Comfy!] 3Our God comes but he doesn’t keep silent. Fire devours before him, A furious windstorm surrounds him. — Psalm … Continue reading

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Only if you See

[This is Henry filling in for Jody.  She had a late shift and an early shift back to back.  I apologize for sending it late.] I’m going to do something unusual for me, and make most of this post scripture … Continue reading

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