Surveying the Scriptures

Suffering in the Refiner’s Fire

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 1 Peter 5:10 Job knew what is was like to be refined, somehow God revealed to him the purpose of his miseryBut he knoweth the […]

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The Lord’s Prayer as a Prayer

Don’t forget to pray the Lord’s Prayer Jesus told us to:But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.After this manner

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To Speak or not to Speak that is God’s Choice

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord. And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:And after the earthquake a

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Hell versus The Lake of Fire

I heard of a preacher yesterday who said he did not believe in Hell.He stated this on Facebook and many of the comments were people who agreed with him.I didn’t see it, only heard about it.It concerned me greatly but did not surprise me. Jesus spoke of Hell many times both when He walked on

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Ways to keep from being deceived

Know the Lord Acts 26:14Know Jesus intimately 1 Chronicles 28:9Realize His sheep know His voice John 10:27Make Him your first priority, your first love Revelation 2:4Give Him everything Romans 12:1Know the Word 2 Timothy 4:2Love the truth 2 Thessalonians 2:10Believe and love the truth John 8:32Put His thoughts and ways above your own Isaiah 55:9Do

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Beware of Man’s Doctrine

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: Matthew 3:7-8 The doctrine of man can sound really goodSome of it has truthSome of

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To Repent or not to Repent

And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. Revelation 16:9 Every time I read that verse in Revelation,about the people refusing to repent, it surprises meIt surprises me that they still don’t get it,that they are

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Crushing the Ego

Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.Psalm 99:5 We know pride is what caused Satan to fallHe wanted to be like the Most High GodFor thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon

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