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Category Archives: Foundation of faith
Trust and Obey
This well-known hymn says it all in three short lines. Fear not. Just trust. And obey. John Sammis (1846-1919) served his local and state YMCA, pastored several midwestern churches and taught at the Bible Institute of Los … Continue reading
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Tagged John H. Sammis, trust, Trust and Obey
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In God We Trust
Life can be scary. Psalm 56:3-4 (ESV) When I am afraid, I put my trust in you . . . in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. With God on our side, it’s a lot less scary. … Continue reading
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Tagged In God We Trust, Psalm 56:3-4, trust
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Trust God
Posted in Building blocks of the economy, Foundation of faith
Tagged Proverbs 3:5-6, trust
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Got Trust?
Jeremiah 17:7 (EXB) The person who trusts [has confidence] in the Lord will be blessed. The Lord will show him that he can be trusted. God is trustworthy. And willing to prove it.
Coming Justice and Righteousness
In the end, we’ll account for our justice and righteousness (or lack thereof). Jesus is the final Judge. He has the perfect credentials.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Acts 17:31, justice, righteousness
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God of Justice and Righteousness
The words “justice” and “righteousness” often appear in the same Bible verse. They go together. Our God is perfectly just and perfectly righteous. And it looks like love.
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged justice, Psalm 33:5, righteousness
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Remember the Heroes
Inspired by the view from Pike’s Peak, Katharine Lee Bates jotted down her first draft of “America the Beautiful” in 1893. The third verse, quoted here, comes from a later version of the poem. It’s perfect for Memorial Day. Let’s … Continue reading
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Tagged America the Beautiful, Katharine Lee Bates, Memorial Day
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Listen Wisely
Do you want to be wise? Listen. Proverbs 19:20 (ERV) Listen to advice and accept discipline; then you, too, will become wise. Listen to whom? God. Proverbs 2:6-7 The Lord is the source of wisdom; knowledge and understanding come … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, listen, Proverbs 19:20, Proverbs 2:6-7
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Listen to the Skies
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