Then Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and all the people chanted, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. (Nehemiah 8:6) I had thought about the difference in these two things we do in the…
Author: Bill
Retired from education in 2007 but back to work in 2008. Retired again in 2010, back directing a Foster Grandparent Program in 2011, retired for the third time in December 2015. Now to see what God has for me next.
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Lift Up Worship
Lift Up Worship “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” (Romans 12:1). The Bible mentions many ways we can “offer our bodies” to God as we…
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Listen
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21) God speaks to us in many different ways: Through His Word, His “still, small voice (1 Kings 19:12), sermons, and other people….
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Forgiveness
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) Have you ever done something terrible and thought you’d really messed up this time? Maybe it was in a relationship or maybe against a family…
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Warning
“A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.” That’s what a warning is. “Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:21). Have we been…