Tag Archives: refinement

Super Quick Bible Study: Through Troubles, Garner Strength

Matthew 5:11-12 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way, they … Continue reading

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The Doctrinal Garbage Can: The Devil Is God’s Enemy

This relationship with Our Father (the process of salvation) has many names: path, walk, way, door, and war. Paul alludes to another viewpoint that few consider. The Game 1 Corinthians 9 24Do you not know that those who run in … Continue reading

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A Title for an Article on Sanctification

If I were to write a detailed post on sanctification, I would call it: From Coal to Diamonds – The Process of Refinement. The inspiration comes from two factors. First, English words for Biblical concepts tend to water down how … Continue reading

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Super Quick Bible Study: Spirits Have Assignments

We focus so much on the passages about the heavenly (and earthly) messengers, we forget that there are other beings subject to the Name of All Names, the Authority of All Authorities: 1 Samuel 16:14 After the Spirit of YHWH … Continue reading

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The True Definition of Lukewarm

I had been casually pondering what Yahshua meant when He used the word lukewarm in the following passage: Revelation 3:16 (Literal Translation) – Thus because you are lukewarm, and neither hot, nor cold, I am about to vomit you out … Continue reading

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Thought Splatters (Sip!)

The only time Scripture mentions submission to the assembly is concerning discipline (Matthew 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 5:5). John’s Evangel never mentions the word faith. Why? Love is the result of faith. Three items that seem to terrify most believers are … Continue reading

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Puzzling Passages Made Plain: The Levite and His Concubine – Part 2

Read first: Puzzling Passages Made Plain: Tossed to the Depraved Puzzling Passages Made Plain: The Levite and His Concubine – Part 1 Turn the Light on… Connection Lesson 1 Corinthians 13:9-10 (Literal Translation) In part, indeed, we know, and in … Continue reading

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A Warning for Heresy Hunters

On Andrew Strom’s old website, he posted a great article full of thought-provoking truth. Some took offense because it came from IHOP. An argument ensued and Strom used the term heresy hunters, the first time I had ever seen it … Continue reading

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Fast from SELF, Not Food

I hate Lent. From the outside looking in, I see no other time of the year where Christians are the most self-righteous. A growing number of Protestants are now practicing it. Jesus never ordained this activity, no matter how well … Continue reading

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The Seed IS Christ

Mark 4 The Parable of Christ Sowing Himself 1Again He began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, and the … Continue reading

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