The proper use of money will buy friends for the long haul, that is, forever. Every day, in the business and political worlds, people use money to buy friends. Maybe it would be better stated as favor rather than friends.
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God’s heart is that of a missionary. His plan from the beginning has been to redeem people from every nation, tribe, people, and language. (Revelation 7:9) It is not without significance that God’s missionary heart was revealed at the dedication of Solomon’s temple. Our quoted Scripture above is part of Solomon’s dedication prayer in which he addresses the foreigner, the non-Israelite or Gentile.
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As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former...
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And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading...
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Christmas is about the zeal of the Lord of hosts accomplishing his eternally determined ends for his creation. “Unto us a son is given” is a line popularized by Handel in his famous musical work, Messiah. Our common vision of Christmas involves snow, Christmas carols, a tree with presents under it, and a fire in the fireplace with the family drinking hot chocolate with a small nativity scene under or alongside that tree. It generates a warm fuzzy feeling like a Currier and Ives painting.
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If you are to live through a major earthquake or tornado, or hurricane, you’d better be anchored to a solid foundation of some sort.
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