Tag: Bible
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Slightly Obsessed #122: Faith Aflame
John responded to them all, saying, ‘As for me, I baptize you with water; but He is coming who is mightier than I, and I am not fit to untie the straps of His sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’ – John 3:16 Google’s English dictionary and Oxford Languages…
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Slightly Obsessed #121: Where Is the Devil Headed?
And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. – Revelation 20:10 Where does the devil go at Christ’s return? The answer that springs to mind is, “Hell, of…
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Slightly Obsessed #120: Where Is the Devil Now?
Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. The LORD said to Satan, ‘From where do you come?’ Then Satan answered the LORD and said, ‘From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.’ – Job 1:6-7…
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Slightly Obsessed #119: Who Is the Devil, Part 3
How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! – Isaiah 14:12 It’s snake season where I live. Our long, dry summer has driven all kinds of creatures down to the river valley…
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Slightly Obsessed #118: Who Is the Devil, Part 2
God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. – Genesis 1:31 Popular culture paints the devil as a slick-talking rascal in a red suit, sporting horns and a pointy tail. He supposedly lives in hell and relishes each new addition to his cauldron of boiling souls. In movies he…
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Slightly Obsessed #117: Who Is the Devil, Part 1
And give no opportunity to the devil. – Ephesians 4:27 (ESV) There are only two kinds of snakes in our yard: One-rock and Two-rock. The big ones take two rocks. That’s been my credo for years, much to the chagrin of my reptile-loving nephew. I always figured snakes have the whole river valley near…
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Slightly Obsessed #116: What Do You Battle?
For it is time for judgment to begin with the household of God. -1 Peter 4:17 One flag comes down. Another goes up. And everyone has an opinion. Battle lines are being drawn everywhere as the States formerly known as United become a nation polarized by competing ideologies. Christians have, understandably, felt threatened by the…
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Slightly Obsessed #114: The Color of Forgiveness
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. – Matthew 26:28 (NIV) The plan was simple and evil. When a racist opened fire on members of a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, he hoped to ignite…
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Slightly Obsessed #113: Are You Feeling Weak?
The joy of the LORD is your strength. – Nehemiah 8:10 Is life pressing in on you lately? Have you been feeling weak in your faith? Are you tired of the daily onslaughts on your family, your faith, and your work? You’re in good company. But how do believers find strength for a…
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Slightly Obsessed #108: Living in Laodicea
The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost. – Revelation 22:17 Facilitating small fellowships in rural areas can be challenging. As the only facilitator for the…
