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Exceedingly Abundantly Above All That We Ask Or Think

Exceedingly Abundantly Above
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So the Christian might know that we serve an awesome God who is not limited in His power, Paul wrote:

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Take a moment and think about that statement! We serve a God who is limitless, who is able to and does great things for His people!

What Must One Do To Be Saved? | Answering The Atheist

Inquiry:

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What must one do to be saved? A list of 169 items necessary for salvation is given by the questioner. Obviously, we don’t have space to list them all here. Unfortunately the full list is no longer listed on the Skeptic’s Annotated Bible. In the original article, I address a few items – a sampling of the entire list. Is there a contradiction?

Sharing Your Faith – A Personal Testimony in Jesus Christ

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It was a regular occurrence at the little denominational group I assembled with as a teenager for folks to get up and give their personal testimony. You’d hear a number of different things, from how the person came to faith to what God had done for them in the past week. As I recall, it was simply called “sharing time.”

Testimony is defined as:

an open acknowledgement; a public profession of religious experience. (M-W.com)

Is God Guilty of Sin? | Answering the Atheist

Inquiry:

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Did God sin? In Matthew 5:27-28, we find that the thought of an evil action is basically akin to committing sin itself. Exodus 32:14 says the LORD repented of an evil thought He had. Numbers 31:17-18 has Him commmitting an immoral act, killing innocent children. Is there a contradiction?

You Children of God – Rejoice In The Lord Always

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It’s a good practice when we study a book of the Bible, to focus on key words. Recurring words will help us understand the theme of a book. For instance, in John’s gospel, the word “Father” is found over 100 times. Jesus’ relationship to the heavenly Father is a major theme of John’s writing. In John’s first epistle, we see “know” over 25 times. His purpose – to establish the true knowledge we have in Jesus Christ. In the book of Philippians, the words “joy” and “rejoice” appear more than 15 times. There are certainly other topics addressed throughout, but the need for us to rejoice permeates the epistle.

Are We All God’s children? | Answering the Atheist

Inquiry:

Answering the Atheist, God's children

Are we all God’s children? Some verses say yes [this may apply to Jews and/or Christians only] (Deuteronomy 14:1; Psalm 82:6; Hosea 1:10; Matthew 5:48; 6:9; John 20:17; Acts 17:29). Other texts say only certain people are God’s children and that everyone else is a child of the devil (John 1:12; 8:41-44; Acts 13:8-10; Romans 8:14; 9:8; Galatians 3:26; Ephesians 1:5; 2:3; 1 John 3:8-10). Is there a contradiction?

The Sin of Gambling: A Biblical Perspective

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It is a common thing to see advertising for a variety of gambling options on TV, on billboards, and online. Perhaps you’ve seen the lotto ad in which two men play a game of “hide and seek” with a helicopter and speed boat? Or the promise of $1,000 cash per week for life. The lotto industry makes all kinds of appeals for people to take a chance.

If the lotto is not your cup of tea, maybe a bingo would work. There are even church groups that conduct bingos.  Or maybe the casino might catch your fancy. Government operated casinos are emerging throughout Ontario. A whole host of games; slots, blackjack, roulette, etc. are available there.

Lest We Forget Those Who Have Made Sacrifice

After officiating the funeral of friend and fellow soldier, Lt. Alexis Helmer, Lt. Col. John McCrae wrote “In Flanders Fields.” This past week, this poem was read at memorial services across the country, as folks paused from the hustle and bustle of life to remember those who have given their lives in battle. We should not take for granted freedoms we enjoy, nor forget those who made such a huge sacrifice, even their own lives to preserve such freedoms.

A lot of attention is given to fallen heroes on November 11, Remembrance Day. But should we not be mindful of those who served our nation throughout the year? The benefits we have from their sacrifice are not exclusive to November 11. We’re a free nation – a freedom that cost some their lives.

It is a sad fact that many are prone to forgetfulness. As Moses gave the law of God to the generation that would take possession of the promised land, he was concerned they’d forget all that God did for them. he warned them:

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.