2 Kings 23:31-25:30 / Acts 22:17-23:10 / Psalm 2 / Proverbs 18:13 Since I love to talk, I’ve had to work hard to become a better listener. I’m not saying I’m good at it, but I’m working to improve! In my excitement, I sometimes still interrupt or talk over top of another. I don’t always …
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2 Kings 20:1-22:2 / Acts 21:18-36 / Psalm 150 / Proverbs 18:9-10 False means not according with truth, deliberately meant to deceive, treacherous or unfaithful. Accusation means a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong. A false accusation according to these two definitions almost looks like a double negative since neither …
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2 Kings 18:13-19:37 / Acts 21:1-17 / Psalm 149 / Proverbs 18:8 All of us have had people speak evil of us or threaten us, or just plain old say rude and untrue things. We have several options when this happens. We can get angry and speak evil words back at that person. We can …
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2 Kings 17:1-18:12 / Acts 20 / Psalm 148 / Proverbs 18:6-7 Does any of you ever feel that Christianity is too difficult to follow? Or that there are too many “rules” to remember? Since Christianity came out of the practices of the people of Israel with the 10 commandments, and the additional 600+ rules …
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2 Kings 15-16 / Acts 19:13-41 / Psalm 147 / Proverbs 18:4-5 Wisdom is not something I’ve claimed in the past to possess, but just as the Lord has allowed me to hear His voice and now to see in the Spirit, He wants me to walk in the wisdom I have. It is no …
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2 Kings 10:32-12:21 / Acts 18:1-22 / Psalm 145 / Proverbs 18:1 Have you ever known a short-tempered person? Or been that short-tempered person yourself? I’ve known some angry people both in my family and among those who have been friends. I’m very sensitive to angry people because someone close to me growing up had …
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2 Kings 9:14-10:31 / Acts 17 / Psalm 144 / Proverbs 17:27-28 Who among my readers considers yourself to be a warrior in the Spirit? Today, I want to talk to you about your inheritance and your rights as a son or daughter of the King. I don’t think most of us realize who we …
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2 Kings 8:1-9:13 / Acts 16:16-40 / Psalm 143 / Proverbs 17:26 If you’ve ever struggled with depression, you know how hopeless and helpless this state of mind can make you feel. If you have not struggled with depression, you may not understand that one cannot simply “help themselves” out of it. If someone is …
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2 Kings 6-7 / Acts 15:36-16:15 / Psalm 142 / Proverbs 17:24-25 There are many perspectives on what a Church gathering should look like. Some believe the group must meet in a certain building. Some believe there must be certain elements included for the gathering to be a true Christian service. Some believe anywhere the …
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2 Kings 4:18-5:27 / Acts 15:1-35 / Psalm 141 / Proverbs 17:23 Some prefer to read the Old Testament, some prefer the New Testament, but I’m one who loves both! Some say the God of the Old Testament was angry and short-tempered, while the God of the New Testament was kind, and full of Grace. …
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