New clothes for a New Man
Did you ever entertain where the phrase the clothes make the man comes from?
Well according to (phrases, sayings, idioms, and expressions) at the Phrase Finder, one’s appearance makes a major difference. It is believed that a comparable expression was current among the ancient Greeks: 'The garment makes the man.' In the manner 'apparel makes the man', the idea turned up in England as early as the 16th century. A century afterwards, it was at times expressed as ‘the tailor makes the man.’
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Dressed to Kill (the Flesh): Part 2
In our B.C. (Before Christ was Lord of our lives) days we dressed ourselves in a wardrobe befitting with walking in the world. I submit to you that we all enjoy a Rags to Riches story. We were all dead in our trespasses and sins because we became transgressors against a Holy God’s law. As a result, we clothed ourselves with a disposition of (Rebellion-Against-God’s Scriptures).
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Dressed to Kill (the Flesh)
Are you aware that the word of God instructs and calls us to be anointed assassins? As our opening passage points out, if we continue to cement ourselves in the conduct and condition of our sinful human condition, it will cause us to die if we don’t kill it. So, we need to be DRESSED TO KILL (THE FLESH) that is the habits of the head and heart that are hostile towards God and His word.
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Submitting to a Spirit-filled and Sanctified Stance (Against Abortion)
On Friday June 17, 2022, we witnessed what the world, and if we are honest, some professing Christians considered a fantasy for fool hearted and fanatically fixed individuals. People who solidified their souls to take a stand against the slaughter of the innocents, and raise their bold banner of belief to march against the murderous machinations of maniacal profiteers (Planned Parenthood and the Industrial complexes of carnage). But on Friday, June 17th, the Power of God and the power of prayer to God prevailed!
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The Essentiality of Having an Ear that can Hear God
Are you a good listener and if so, how do you know?
According to selfimprovementbox.com, a good listener would enjoy and exercise the following ten characteristics:
1)Focus, 2) Verify understanding, 3) Be able to Give Feedback on the message, 4) Avoid judgment, 5) Show interest in the communication and the speaker, 6) Enter a dialogue, 7) Extend dialogue and questions, 8) Transform the message and process it, 9) Internalize the message, and 10) Following up on conversations.
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Supplement or Savior and Lord?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than half of U.S. adults use dietary supplements which consist of multivitamins, minerals and herbs. As a result, Americans are spending an astronomical amount of money on supplements. The Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS) industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. In 2012, this industry produced about $32 billion in revenue for just nutritional supplements alone. According to the Nutritional Business Journal, this industry is projected to supplant that total in 2021 and is expected to generate a staggering total of $60 billion in revenue.
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The Belittlement of the Blood of Jesus: Part 2
Over again, the truth about the blood of Jesus is poured out abundantly in the word of God. But have you ever considered the truth that all behavior that is unbecoming of a believer can belittle the blood of Jesus?
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Conditioning Our Conscience to Fear God
Are you aware that there are more than 150 references to the fear of God in the Bible? Although the bulk of these occur in the Old Testament, there are an ample number in the New Testament to persuade us that fearing God is an attitude of heart that we should cultivate today. Being in awe of God or having reverential respect for God is the ultimate power for the prevention for sin.
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The Belittlement of the Blood of Jesus
Question? Does your behavior belittle the blood of Jesus? The inquiry is intentional. Specifically, as it relates to your walk, worship, and work for the Lord. Before you begin this exercise of personal examination, lets first refresh our minds and hearts of the eternal efficacy of the Blood of Jesus.
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Scriptural Solutions for Struggling Relationships
For this week’s blog entry, I was encouraged to elucidate on conflict resolution in relationships. All of us are familiar with the fixture of relationships in our human experience. We all have different relationships with spouses, parents, children, employers and fellow employees. Some of them move in smoothness providing an abundance of joy. Others provide an abundance of jail time and a yoke of unpleasantness.
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