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You are dust
Psalm 51:1-19 Remember, you are dust. As if we need a reminder. You are dust and there is nothing you can do about it. To dust you shall return. This has been the case ever since Adam and Eve took … Continue reading
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Tagged Ash Wednesday, Christianity, Confession of sins, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, King David, Lent, Prayer, Psalm 51, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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The light of God’s truth
Matthew 9:27–31, 1 John 1:1–10 Today it seems fashionable to redefine most anything. It has become socially acceptable to order daily life according to personal thoughts and experiences. Yet, the truth remains that we humans do not have the power … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Repentance
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Lord, have mercy
Ezekiel 33:1–11; 1 John 1:1–10; Matthew 9:27–34 Today it seems fashionable to redefine most anything. It has become socially acceptable to order daily life according to personal thoughts and experiences. Yet, the truth remains that we humans do not have … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness of sins, Forgiving others, Grace
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Striving toward righteousness
Matthew 23:27-39 How often have parents entered a child’s tidy and organized room only to encounter an avalanche of stuff upon the opening of the closet door? On the surface the parent is initially delighted, but upon closer inspection such … Continue reading
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Tagged Absolution, Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Forgiveness of sins, Jesus Christ, Pharisees, Salvation, Sin, Teaching of Jesus
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