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The Restraint of Evil

Posted on December 20, 2012 by JohnJ

Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Longing

Posted on December 15, 2012 by JohnJ

Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. Isaiah 30:18 Possibly … Continue reading →

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The Foolish Cross

Posted on November 28, 2012 by JohnJ

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who … Continue reading →

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Faith Alone

Posted on November 24, 2012 by JohnJ

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. … Continue reading →

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My Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2012 by JohnJ

One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm … Continue reading →

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