- 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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Things That Belong to Salvation
Chewing on the first twelve verses of Hebrews six this morning. Tough chewing. A lot of gristle. Hard to know exactly who is being spoken of as those who “have once been enlightened . . . and then fallen away” … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrews
Tagged bearing fruit, kingdom fruit, loving God, serving the saints, the church
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Building the House
Okay, it may be an Old Testament declaration but, with a slight, two-letter modification, I think it would be fit for a New Testament t-shirt. Back story: “The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin have heard that the returned exiles are … Continue reading
Posted in Ezra
Tagged a spiritual temple, God's building program, living stones, temple of God, the church
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Temple Revival (2017 Rerun)
Some thoughts from this day in my reading plan 5 years ago . . . ——————— Two thoughts as I hover over the account of revival in Judah under King Hezekiah . . . First, revival happens where God’s house … Continue reading
Posted in 2Chronicles
Tagged a spiritual temple, doing church, revival, temple of God, the church
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Partakers of the Promise Together
This morning, I suffered a bit of a rebuke at the hands of my Greek lexicon. Reminded again that what I want to so readily think is about me is more often than not really about we. This mystery is … Continue reading
Individually Members
“Expressive individualism.” It’s a term that’s been around for a few years, but one that’s been on my radar more recently. If I’m understanding it correctly, at its core is “You be you.” Be true to yourself. Be the authentic … Continue reading
Posted in 1Corinthians
Tagged building up one another, love one another, the body of Christ, the church
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Come Together
I don’t think it’s “proof-texting.” You know, that practice where you find Scriptures that say what you want to say? But I do think it’s a text that gives further proof of what has been on my mind over recent … Continue reading
Posted in 1Corinthians
Tagged church unity, division in the church, doing church, the church
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An Ode to the Church
It’s a fact thing based on a faith thing through an overflowing grace thing. That’s what I’m picking up this morning from what’s being laid down in Psalm 84. It’s a psalm about the courts of the LORD. A hymn … Continue reading
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Tagged a spiritual temple, temple of God, the church, Where the glory dwells
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Individually Members of One Another
Ours is an individualistic culture. That’s not some new observation. Nor would it surprise anyone if we said the culture at large tends to shape the church in particular. But this morning I’m struck afresh by how compromising individualism can … Continue reading
Drawing Near to What We Worship
As I sometimes do, I did a search through my online journal to see what thoughts I was thinking in the past about a passage I read today. Hovering over Psalm 26 this morning, about walking in integrity particularly, but … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms
Tagged a spiritual temple, temple of God, the church, Where the glory dwells, worship
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A Personal Life Verse for a Corporate Context
It’s a verse which, if I am honest with myself (and I try to be), I most often apply out of context. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving … Continue reading
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Tagged church unity, doing church, the body of Christ, the church, the family of God
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