

Puffed up know it alls
1 Corinthians 8:1-3 GNT Now, concerning what you wrote about food offered to idols. It is true, of course, that "all of us have knowledge," as they say. Such knowledge, however, puffs a person up with pride; but love builds up. [2] Those who think they know something really don't know as they ought to know. [3] But the person who loves God is known by Him. This morning I read a passage in the Bible which seemed "locked up" to me. It sounded so full of theological jargon that
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Reconciled!
Romans 5:1-11 NKJV Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, [2] through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. [3] And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; [4] and perseverance, character; and character, hope. [5] Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in o
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Be a "God-listener"!
Psalm 85:8 AMPC I will listen [with expectancy] to what God the Lord will say, for He will speak peace to His people, to His saints (those who are in right standing with Him)-but let them not turn again to [self-confident] folly. My beloved nearest and dearest has impaired hearing and, oft times, although he hears my voice, he totally misunderstands what I'm saying. At other times, especially when he's in the garden, I have to call once, raise my voice a second time and then
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When leaders won't listen
Amos 1:1-2 GNT These are the words of Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa. Two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel, God revealed to Amos all these things about Israel. [2] Amos said, "The LORD roars from Mount Zion; His Voice thunders from Jerusalem. The pastures dry up, and the grass on Mount Carmel turns brown." Both ancient Israel and Judah had hardened their hearts against God. The leaders had becom
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