Posts with the tag “character”

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
May 30th, 2023
           In John 18, Jesus was arrested.  The Lord was quickly moving forward in a current that led to the cross.  There will be no turning back.  There will be no concessions or compromises.  A cro...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
April 19th, 2023
            We all have ways of introducing ourselves.  You might share your name or your vocation (or what you once did).  You might share your address or hometown.  You might share some details abou...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
February 9th, 2023
            In Song of Songs 7:4, we find these words “your nose is like the tower of Lebanon looking toward Damascus.”  What does this mean?  At first read, we might think it is not very kind or neig...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
February 2nd, 2023
            In Revelation 3, Jesus addressed a letter to the Church in Sardis.  His opening message was, “These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
August 9th, 2022
           Daniel is the fourth and final major prophet of the Old Testament.  He prophesied as a captive in Babylon during the Babylonian Exile suffered and endured by Judah.  Some of his prophecy is...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, May 19, 2022
May 19th, 2022
            In Daniel 9, we read the great prayer of confession that Daniel prayed on behalf of the people of Israel. In this prayer, the prophet acknowledged Israel’s sinfulness and rebellion against...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
February 23rd, 2022
            If you play a word association game, you might discover that certain thoughts come to mind at the exact moment that you hear a certain name.  Hearing the name of a friend, a hero, a favori...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
February 16th, 2022
            The Bible describes God’s attributes to us.  It is impossible for humans like us to understand everything about God.  After all, God is God.  He is beyond our total or full discernment and...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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