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Bad Weather? Or Bad Gear?
Have life storms grounded you? Maybe it isn’t the trials as much as it is … your gear!
Greatest Inheritance
Wouldn’t you like to receive an inheritance about now? Good news! You already have access to the greatest inheritance possible!
Words Are Weapons
"There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." (Proverbs 12:18 ESV)"I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak." (Matthew 12:36 ESV)There are all kinds of weapons....
Putting on Peace
Why is it that we can be so full of peace and joy one moment, but when one tiny things happens, our peace flies out the window?I’ve been thinking a lot lately about Eph. 6:15: “For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully...
Jesus’ Peace: The Gospel of … PEACE!
“Stand firm therefore…by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace…” (Eph. 6:14a,15 NET)A few years ago, a Christmas series on God’s Armour was featured in the Nugget, with one of the parts focusing on the idea of “fitting your feet...
God’s Armour, Introduction
As we all know by personal experience, life is full of challenges. The Bible actually describes this quite vividly in the book of Isaiah: "When the enemy shall come in like a flood..." (Isaiah 59:19b KJV). I think we can all relate to this, for problems swamp us,...
God’s Armour, Part 1: The Belt of Truth
Last Thursday, in the introduction to this series, we saw that in order to get through life, in order to withstand the temptations--addictions, trials, etc.--, in order to "stand strong", we need to be wearing protective armour. But just what is that armour and how do...
God’s Armour, Part 2: The Breastplate of Righteousness
ast Saturday, in "The Armour of God, Part 1", we saw that the belt of Truth refers to Jesus' ultimate gifts to us: joy, peace, love, wisdom...power! We "wrap" this "belt of Truth" around our waists by accepting each of these gifts for ourselves, and when we do, we are...
God’s Armour, Part 3: Gospel Shoes
Last Tuesday, in "The Armour of God, Part 2", we saw that the breastplate of righteousness refers to Jesus' righteousness, that pure and perfect righteousness that is ours at the moment of salvation. All we have to do to put on this righteousness is accept the Truth...