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Wanda
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Continue reading →: WandaWanda by Philip Dampier (This story is based on a prompt suggested by the author Steven King) Episode 1 Arvie Anderson left his small neat office at five after five on the first Monday following the first of the year. He wasn’t expected anywhere special, so he decided to stop…
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Comments on Philippians
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 4, Verse 8 “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Paul is ready to close the letter. He has written…
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Dont’s With the Spirit
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Continue reading →: Dont’s With the SpiritThree: Don’t speak words against the Spirit. Mark 3:29 “…but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin—for they were saying, ‘He has an unclean spirit.’” Blasphemy is the hardened, habitual denial of the power of the Spirit of God. It is…
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Don’ts With The Holy Spirit
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Continue reading →: Don’ts With The Holy SpiritTwo: Don’t quench the Spirit. 1 Thess. 5:19 “Do not quench the Spirit.” Paul sees the Holy Spirit living within us as a fire to stir us up to do the godly works we were created for. If we listen to the Spirit and obey the Spirit, He will motivate…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 4, Verse 6 and 7 “…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Paul is not…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 4, Verse 5 “Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;” It seems natural that a joyful life would lead to gentle spirit toward others. Not only should the world see Christians as joyful people but as people who are fair minded, just, and gentle towards…
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Don’t With the Holy Spirit
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Continue reading →: Don’t With the Holy SpiritOne: Don’t grieve the Spirit. Eph. 4:30 “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” This admonition of Paul’s comes in the middle of a list of things that Christians shouldn’t do. It would not be a far reach…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter4, Verse 4 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” This is a central theme of Paul’s that we recognize. In spite of his circumstances, he has joy and he encourages the church to find the same. Did he and they have reasons to be sad or dismayed?…
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Shootout at the Spring
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Continue reading →: Shootout at the SpringShootout at the Spring Episode Twenty-four Chad heard his name being called, but it seemed so far away that he wasn’t sure. He couldn’t really make anything out, and then his hat was lifted off his face. Slowly, he regained awareness. It was Ben looking down at him. “They’re coming.”…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 4, Verses 2 and 3 “I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose…
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