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Monthly Archives: April 2016
In View of Success
Posted in Foundation of faith, Spiritual architecturEcards
Tagged Micah 6:8, Success
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The Success of Obedience
During a particularly difficult part of my life’s journey, I felt very unsuccessful. I thought this was your will, Lord. Why such a mess? My answer came via a radio sermon. I missed the name of the … Continue reading
The Right Success
“It is not your business to succeed, but to do right: when you have done so, the rest lies with God.” C. S. Lewis Better right in God’s eyes than successful.
Work in Progress
God has a plan for each of us. He knows our potential. He measures our success by the progress we’ve made in fulfilling his plan. Thus, things we may count as failures—lost money or job or home or race—are … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Philippians 1:6, Success, Work in progress
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Measured Success
How do you judge success? By how well things are going By the accumulation of wealth By what other people say By my happiness Success—on the job, raising children, winning a race, keeping house, passing the test, … Continue reading
Four Faces of Worship
“Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art,and evermore shalt be.” Holy, Holy, Holy, Reginald Heber (1783–1826) The Cherubim’s four faces –ox, lion, eagle, man– bow down before Christ, who is the … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cherubim, four faces, Holy Holy Holy, Reginald Heber
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Four Faces Can Play Well Together
This is how it too often works: The eagle complains that the ox has no vision. The ox complains that he does all the work. The lion complains that the ox takes his protection for granted. The … Continue reading
Four Faces, One Spirit
The living creature of Ezekiel’s vision had four faces: Ox, Man, Lion, Eagle Labor, Compassion, Protection, Vision God’s kingdom needs all four faces. The Church needs all four faces. Each congregation needs all four faces. All … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Ezekiel 1:12, four faces, Holy Spirit, unity
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Four Faces of Prayer
Revelation 4:7 (NIV) The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. The lion is the guardian, observant … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cherubim, four faces, prayer, Revelation 4:7
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Four Faces of Faith
Ezekiel had a vision: Ezekiel 1:10 (NIV) Each [living creature] had the face of a human being, and on the right side each had the face of a lion, and on the left the face of an … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged cherubim, Ezekiel 1:10, living creature
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