Posts with the tag “gifts”

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
July 11th, 2023
        In Acts 11, Peter was called on to defend or explain his actions at Cornelius’ house in Acts 10.  News quickly reached the apostles and believers in Judea that some nearby Gentiles had receive...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
July 11th, 2023
            Through the first dozen chapters of Acts, we can observe Peter’s growth as an apostle and a follower of Christ. He came a long way from his days as a fisherman and an impulsive and often d...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, July 3, 2023
July 3rd, 2023
            Acts 8 introduces us to an interesting character named Simon the Sorcerer.  He had dazzled and amazed people with his magic and bag of tricks for a long time.  But then the gospel came to ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
June 19th, 2023
             You may be familiar with the expression that says “no good deed ever goes unpunished.”  That expression was true with Peter and John shortly after they healed the lame beggar in Acts 3.  ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, April 24, 2023
April 24th, 2023
          God’s promises are found throughout the Bible.  Some promises are to specific people in specific situations.  Other promises are for a specific time.  Some promises were intended for Israel ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
April 20th, 2023
          One of the best-known blessings in the Bible can be found in Numbers.  Like Leviticus, Numbers is not a book that many people read often or at all.  But, like Leviticus, it is part of the bi...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
December 6th, 2022
             Boasting is not something that most people enjoy hearing.  Bragging and braggarts can become trying and tiresome before long.  The Bible warns against boasting many times.  In James’ lett...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, December 5, 2022
December 5th, 2022
            Christmas is the season of gift giving.  Children share gift requests with Santa while sitting on his lap.  Some retailers allow you to sign-up for a gift registry.  Some online sellers ev...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, October 3, 2022
October 3rd, 2022
            God has blessed us with five senses...seeing, smelling, tasting, touching and hearing.  Each one is a gift and plays an important role in helping us to navigate the activities of each day....  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss
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Monday, December 6, 2021
December 6th, 2021
          At our live nativity scene on Saturday night, a number of people noticed the bright and compelling star in the sky that seemed to be directly centered over the scene itself.  Whether it was ...  Read More
by Tom Cabaniss

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