Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jan 28, 2024
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Ropes suggests that the phrase “swift to hear,” used in James 1:19 (tachus eis to akousai), relates primarily to the hearing of or the ready obedience to the Word (referring to 1:18).
It is not just an imperative concerning normal social interaction or communication. It is, in fact,
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 13, 2008
I went on a fast and avoiding unhealthy foods. I did not eat bacon for weeks. The next time I had bacon, I could not eat it - it did not taste good. When we starve ourselves from sin, eventually, it will not taste good.
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2026
It’s a bit difficult for us, living in 21st-century America, to understand and accept the principle of God’s kingship, because we don’t live in a monarchy or a dictatorship, as did the people of Biblical times. We live in a representative democracy, under a Constitution. In our form of government,
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Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
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A faithful Christian man was DYING. His wife and son and daughter, who were all devout Christians, came to his bedside. He HUGGED them and said, “Good night, I’ll MEET you in a BETTER PLACE.”
He had another son, however, who never OBEYED the GOSPEL. He was a GOOD BOY, but he just never saw the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 16, 2006
I got my driver’s license early in 1974, and some of you remember that was right around the time of the first Arab oil embargo. That wasn’t the best time for a young guy to start driving, because after all, the price of gas shot up to 50 or 60 cents a gallon, and that’s when the speed limit was
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Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
There were two brothers named John and Charles. They grew up in a religious home. They believed there was a God. They had religious training. One even became a minister.
But it was not until their 30’s or so, did they truly have their hearts, as one of them put it, ‘strangely warmed.’ That heart
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Church Of God
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 21, 2009
Author, John Kehoe wrote an article called Authentic Relationships. I quote, “I have a good friend who is the most authentic person I know. People love being around her because she is so real, with no pretense. She makes everyone feel special, not in a phony way; she makes them feel special because
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SATISFIED
News flash: I like food! You know -- with a dash of seriousness -- it doesn't take a master chef to see that I've had a love-affair with food for some years. I'm like a lot of Americans; I often eat more than I need in order be "satisfied."
A number of years ago, I went to
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Lutheran
Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Aug 3, 2012
My son Peter was born in Poland and has a Polish passport and yet since he’s my son, he also has an American passport. Depending on the situation, he can use whichever passport he wants and claims he is a citizen of both countries.
Some people think that they can do the same with their life here
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Contributed by Richard Francis on Jun 23, 2007
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But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives He will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control’ (Galatians 5:16-17 & 23 TLB). Is living like this really possible? Yes, but you must do four things:
1) understand that
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 9, 2007
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To him who is thirsty I will give them without cost...... when our family go out to restaurants or a cafe or pub lunch, Danielle will often ask me to go and get some water, but she doesn’t mean bottled water she means get some tap water because its free. I always feel embarrassed asking for
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