Someone sent me a great quote this week that directly relates to the last post:
“Adversity is to the spirit and soul what going to the gym is to the body.”
“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us […]

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I have been working out in the gym for over a month now. I began my training with very simple exercises at low amounts of weight. I immediately discovered what I was capable of (without hurting myself) and stayed within the parameters that were determined by my current level of strength.

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The shame from sin blankets the human race including much of the church. Our natural inclination is a feeble attempt to cover it with a self-designed remedy. Adam chose a fig leaf because his self-perception was that he was “naked and ashamed and afraid” (Genesis 3:10).

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Here are a few quotes I received in response to the article I posted yesterday:
“There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.” (Henry David Thoreau)
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take […]

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We communicate a lot through our teaching and preaching concerning the value of producing “godly fruit” though our lifestyle. The Scriptures are clear about what that fruit is and what it looks like as manifested through our words and actions.

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I walked through the grocery store yesterday, and after a few minutes noticed that no one was smiling. Intrigued, I decided to do a more thorough examination, so I did a complete lap through each department and found the mood to be consistent throughout. The customers, the bag-boys, cashiers - I diligently looked but could […]

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We don’t have to ask God to do something that He has already given us authority and permission to do “in His name.”
He has given us the authority of His name, the presence of His Spirit, the power of His faith, revealed through the truth of His Word.  The rest is up to us to […]

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There is a principle that can be applied to our work in the ministry that will insure greater effectiveness and longer lasting results in the lives of people:
Join God in what He is already doing.

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There is a ministry called Disciple Nations Alliance (DNA) that is listed in the blogroll. It is led by two seasoned statesmen who are committed to doing their part to help transform nations through the teaching of the Word of God.
Darrow Miller has been posting excerpts from his new book “Lifework” and they are excellent. […]

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“For in Him the whole fullness of Deity continues to dwell in bodily form [giving complete  expression to the divine nature].” (Colossians 2:9)
The fullness of God that was in Jesus (in bodily form) has been dispersed into His Body, and is now being manifest through His Church!
“And He has put all things under His feet […]

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