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  • The Little Painter

    The Little Painter Devotion, to me at least, seems difficult to discuss at greater depths without some personal references. It cannot be a topic that is discussed “at arm’s length”. Therefore I would ask that you please excuse the personal references. Although now over 72 yrs. old, to set the emotional stage requires going back…

  • Peace With God

    Obtaining peace with the God of the Bible  Pray!We are living in a time of dreadful suffering. A time when medical professionals may want desperately to help everyone but may have to make Heart wrenching decisions. The reality of the situation they face will dictate their actions. The constant question before them again and again.…

  • Deacon TT

    Deacons in the Local Assembly Sweetnam, Mark When it comes to the exposition of the Scriptures, there are some subjects upon which an author can embark in the assurance that, while everyone might not agree with him, the overwhelming preponderance of his readers will. Then there are other subjects on which he ventures into print…

  • Pastors

    “Oh look, there is our Pastor.” I wonder what comes to mind when you read that sentence. How did you know he was a pastor? What does he do that makes him a pastor? How did he get to be a pastor? What even makes him eligible? We grow up in our various persuasions/traditions/denominations and…

  • Table Testing

    You shall have no other gods before me 1 – Matthew 22:37;Mark 12:30;Luke 10:27;1 Corinthians 16:22;Ephesians 6:24;2 Thessalonians 3:5;Philemon 5;James 1:12;Jude 21;1 Corinthians 8:4 You shall not make for yourself an idol 2 – 1 Corinthians 6:9;1 Corinthians 8:4;1 Corinthians 10:19-20;Acts 15:20;2 Corinthians 6:16;1 Thessalonians 1:9;1 John 5:21;Romans 1:23 You shall not misuse the name…

  • TestTagger

    // Required code Have you considered 1 Timothy 3:1-14? Maybe it is time to!

  • The Spiritual Person

    Galatians 6:1 … YE WHICH ARE SPIRITUAL … (are you?) Knowing our level of spirituality requires self-examination!

  • Christian Judging

    Are we to Judge? (Matthew 7:1) “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” (Matthew 7:1)” Is ALL judgment forbidden? Should we never judge others when they do wrong? I commuted to my work in Toronto, Canada for 18 years. I travelled on the “GO train” (Government of Ontario Transit). At the station in Pickering I,…

  • Christian Discipline

    Discipline… How much is encompassed in that word! Discipline is given and received. There needs to be a “Discipliner” and a “Disciplinee” It might be giving advice to someone, living before someone, or seeking to correct someone. It might be being on the receiving end of any of these, receiving advice from someone, observing the life…

  • The Ten Commandments in Our Day

    The Ten Commandments in our day Are we required to follow the old testament commandments given from God to Moses for the Israelites in our time? (Absolutely uncanny how much Moses looks like Charlton Heston : -)   I am Yahweh (Jehovah, Yehovah, Jahweh, Yahweh)[1] your God Prologue 1 You shall have no other gods…

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