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God Only Wise
God wants the knowledge of the glory of his grace in the gospel of Jesus Christ to fill the earth.
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The Just Shall Live by Faith (Habakkuk Part 1)
Believe it or not, the doctrine of God’s sovereignty is actually an encouraging truth and much to be preferred over the idea that calamities are random events that God neither foresees nor controls.
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Why Write a Poem
Why write a poem? Because there is a desire to do so. Although I fear I know not what I’m doing and am completely ignorant of the rules, the desire is there – to simply give it a try. I do not even know if what comes out qualifies as poetry. But does it matter? […]
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Walking in the Spirit
This devotional is based on Galatians 5:25-6:10. Salvation is not only about justification, it is also about sanctification. Because we belong to Jesus Christ, we have his Spirit dwelling in us (Rom. 8:9). He is the one who does the work of sanctification in our lives in order for us to become more and more […]
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Blessed Endurance
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12) A trial is a difficulty that is meant to test our faith in God in order for us to grow stronger […]
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Is The Worst Over?
(A poem for the New Year – 2022) The clock struck twelve and people cheered:A New Year’s now upon us!Car horns blowing, cycles vrooming,Fireworks fill the sky. Amid the noise, the people ask,“Will things go better now this time?”Their hopes are up, but not too much.It won’t be easy to forget A once-in-a-lifetime tragedyThat brought […]
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Unbelievable
(Manuscript basis of message given to the congregation of Ikthus East; Lopue’s East Annex; Bacolod City, Philippines; 19 December 2021; Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service; based on Isaiah chapter 53. ) We’ve just been through a terrible storm that has caused a lot of damage to property, devastated people’s homes and resulted in loss of […]
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The Fruit of the Spirit
Galatians 5:22–26 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the […]
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Flesh versus Spirit
“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. […]