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Continue reading →: Wonderful Story of Love
Wonderful Story of Love “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be…
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Continue reading →: Comments on James
Chapter 4, Verse 13 “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’” James appears to be addressing the well to do, the up-and-coming business class and not necessarily the rich. He…
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Continue reading →: Comments on James
Chapter 4, Verse 12 “There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?” We are not in charge of our brothers and sisters. Their eternal destiny is not our decision. God is the only one who…
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Continue reading →: Idaho Love Story
Idaho Love Story by Philip Dampier Episode 1: The Power Pole-A Trusted Friend I was standing on the fire escape platform at the back side of The Owyhee Hotel in downtown Boise, Idaho. I was on the fourth floor of a five-story building holding on to the railing of the…
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Continue reading →: Comments on James
Chapter 4, Verse 11 “Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.” It makes…
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Continue reading →: Double Duty
Double Duty The Jewish nation expected a messiah to free them from their enemies. The Gentile world needed a savior to free them from the promise of death. God saw a world of sin without a savior and sent His Son to eliminate the penalty of sin for both parties.…
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Continue reading →: Comments on James
Chapter 4, Verse 10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.” I don’t think there is much doubt that James is speaking of spiritual things rather than worldly things. James is reflecting on his quote of Proverbs 3:34 in verse six. As was mentioned in that verse it…
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Continue reading →: Notice
The blog will be on vacation for the next week or so. A new story will begin on the first Friday.
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Continue reading →: Toby’s Bear
Maxine tried to talk, but only tears and pitiful cries escaped her face. Maize walked to the head of the bed and leaned down until her face was next to her daughter’s. “Thank God you’re alive. I couldn’t stand losing you twice.” “Momma…” “It’s okay Maxine. God has forgiven you…
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Continue reading →: Comments on James
Chapter 4, Verse 9, “Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.” What are you saying, James? Why should I be wretched? Why would God want me to mourn and weep? I thought the whole idea was for salvation to bring…
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