- So . . . I'm "feeding myself" in the morning from God's Word and thought I'd post what I'm chewin' on and make my "food" available for others who might want to nibble a bit. Hope it's of some benefit to you . . .
The word of God is living and active . . . (Hebrews 4:12)
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Tag Archives: bearing fruit
Our Investment Portfolios
I have often been intrigued by the idea of laying up “treasures in heaven.” Of being mindful that there is stuff we do in the here and now that results in the accumulation and deposit of valuable collectibles in the … Continue reading
Posted in Philippians
Tagged bearing fruit, kingdom fruit, the family of God, treasure in heaven
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The Tenth Fruit of the Spirit?
It’s been a good week working through Titus as part of my morning readings. And in a letter that is so concerned with teaching, and defending, sound doctrine, what has been clear is that, in a sense, sound doctrine is … Continue reading
To Bear Fruit
Jesus interpreted the news for them. That incident where Pilate decided to shed the blood of those not so innocent Galileans who had come to shed the blood of their innocent sacrifices in Jerusalem? Don’t think it was God’s divine … Continue reading
Hearing Is Believing
Yesterdays’ thoughts were kind of my conclusion to Jesus’ parable of the sower. I continue reading today and I realize, not surprisingly, Jesus provided His own conclusion. And then, as if to punctuate it all, Luke relates an interestingly placed … Continue reading
Cares and Riches and Pleasures, Oh My!
Pssst! Wanna know a secret? A secret of the kingdom of God? The seed is the word of God. Maybe, if you’ve had “ears to hear” for awhile now, that’s not too earth shattering. Perhaps, it’s kind of an old … Continue reading
Posted in Luke
Tagged bearing fruit, kingdom fruit, kingdom secrets, Seek first the kingdom, the Word of God
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Walking with the Wind
If He’s more like a breath than a beacon, then how do we know when He’s been leading us? If, though we sense His presence, we don’t actually know where He comes from or where He goes to, then how … Continue reading
Good News Proof of Good News Power
It’s the repetition that grabs your attention–that this is a big deal to Paul. Twice Paul writes that he and his cohort “could bear it no longer.” Here’s a guy who’s been through it all, but this, this is beyond … Continue reading
Posted in Colossians
Tagged bearing fruit, keep on keepin' on, kingdom fruit, love one another
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The Harvest
God is in the fruit making business. That’s the testimony of Scripture this morning. I encountered two witnesses to that fact–one in the Old Testament ,the other in the New. And they testify that though the growing process might be … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews, Isaiah
Tagged bearing fruit, endurance, kingdom fruit, suffering, trials
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We Will Reap!
It strikes me as a bit ironic that a letter which so passionately defends grace and exposes the folly of works as a means to righteousness should wrap up with so many commands to obey. This morning, overlooking the ocean … Continue reading
Posted in Galatians, Uncategorized
Tagged bearing fruit, keep on keepin' on, perseverance, reward
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