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Do You Have God In a Box of Your Own Making?

Posted By edjarrett 1119 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Boxes help to provide limits and organization. And that is often a good thing. But putting God into a box is a mistake we all too often make.
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How to Read the Bible and Get the Most Out of It.

Posted By edjarrett 1121 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - There are many different ways that people read and study the Bible. We should seek to read the Bible profitably, allowing it to change us.
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A Divine Rescue Mission – Colossians 1:13

Posted By edjarrett 1122 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - We delight we hearing about successful hostage rescues. But the greatest of all time was the divine rescue mission launched by God to free us.
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Sermon on the Mount: How to Pray – Matthew 6:5-8

Posted By edjarrett 1124 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - During the course of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and how not to pray. Prayer is for God, not for acclaim.
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God’s Not Finished With Me Yet – Philippians 1:6

Posted By edjarrett 1127 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Please be patient, God is not finished with me yet. I am a work in progress. Not by my own efforts. But by the hand of God, who knows me best.
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Participating in the Divine Nature – 2 Peter 1:3-4

Posted By edjarrett 1127 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - What does it mean to participate in the divine nature? How do we go about doing that? And what are these promises that enable this life?
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Discharge the Duties of Your Ministry – 2 Timothy 4:5

Posted By edjarrett 1129 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Paul's charge to Timothy included discharging the duties of his ministry. This speaks to me as well. Do all that the Lord has given me to do.
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Sermon on the Mount: Give to the Needy – Matthew 6:1-4

Posted By edjarrett 1131 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus assumes that we will be giving to the poor and needy among us. His challenge to us as we do that, is to do it quietly and secretly.
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What Does the Bible Say about Circumcision?

Posted By edjarrett 1134 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - What role does circumcision play for a follower of Jesus? It is still a practice that we should follow? Or is it unnecessary today?
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Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus – 2 Peter 3:18

Posted By edjarrett 1136 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Peter here tells us how to be secure and effective in our faith. By growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48

Posted By edjarrett 1139 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus call to love our enemies is indeed a challenging one. But he calls us to rise above the rest of the world and to be like our Father.
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What Does it Mean That the Bible is Authoritative?

Posted By edjarrett 1140 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - What do we mean when we say the Bible is authoritative? Is it just a rule book or set of faith statements. Or does it shape our worldview?
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Abraham’s Test: The Sacrifice of Isaac As a Burnt Offering

Posted By edjarrett 1141 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - God called Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. What was Abraham's test all about? Was it for God's benefit? Or Abraham's?
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Sermon on the Mount: Turn the Other Cheek – Matt. 5:38-42

Posted By edjarrett 1142 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Turning the other cheek is an example of the upside nature of the Kingdom of God. So unlike the retribution that we more commonly practice.
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Faith and Love that Spring from Hope – Colossians 1:4-5

Posted By edjarrett 1142 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - The church at Colossae was known for their faith in Christ and love for other believers. And those had sprung from their gospel hope.
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Combating the Teaching of False Doctrine – 1 Timothy 1:3-4

Posted By edjarrett 1150 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Paul warns Timothy to not allow the teaching of false doctrines. These cause controversy, rather than building up the body of Christ.
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Sermon on the Mount: Taking Oaths – Matthew 5:33-37

Posted By edjarrett 1152 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus challenges us to be people of our word. Let our yes and no mean just that. We should not have to make elaborate oaths.
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Should We Expect to See Miracles From God?

Posted By edjarrett 1155 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Does God still produce miracles in our world today? Or are miracles confined to the biblical times and no longer experienced today?
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Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56

Posted By edjarrett 1157 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
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Sermon on the Mount: Divorce – Matthew 5:31-32

Posted By edjarrett 1159 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Included in the Sermon on the Mount is a short piece on divorce. And in it Jesus has some pretty explicit things to say about the topic.
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