Faith and Works (Biblical Statistics in KJV and NKJV)

FAITH4 times (4 verses) in the OT; 264 times (244 verses) in the NT (NKJV)2 Times (2 verses) in OT; 245 times (229 verses) in NT (KJV)BELIEVE31 times (29 verses) in OT; 149 times (136 verses) in NT (NKJV)19 times (17 verses) in OT; 124 times (114 verses) in NT (KJV)BELIEVED11 times (11 verses) in OT; 72 times (70 verses) in NT (NKJV)22 times (22 verses) in OT; 94 times (89 verses) in NT (KJV)TRUST107 times (107 verses) in OT; 18 times (18 verses) NT (NKJV)107 times (107 verses) in OT; 27 times (27 verses) in NT (KJV)WORKS122 times (118 verses)...

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Holiness - Some Thoughts

There are three possibilities of holiness:1. I am holy therefore I am holy.2. I am holy and I maintain holiness by avoiding sin.3. I become holy by forsaking sin and avoiding sin.The first one is false: All have sinnedThe second one is false: All have sinnedThe third one is the only option left.There are two possibilities to the third one:1. I cleanse myself of sin and become holy.2. I am cleansed of my sin by someone or something else.The first one is impossible: The wages of sin is death. But, death is not a medium of cleansing; death is the...

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I Sought Your Face... (Poem)

I sought Your face in the pages of the Bible,And I found its radiance fill each page;I sought Your face in my deepest meditations,And I found its brilliance thrill my gaze;I seek Your face on my knees this hour,O Lord, I pray, take centerstage!!!"When You said, "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face, LORD, I will seek."" (Psa 27...

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Do not let go off HOPE... (Poem)

Even when you are at the end of the ropeHold on and do not let go off hope,For God gives strength not just to copeBut to soar at heights beyond any possible scope.HAVE A STRONG SON'S D...

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Seven Reasons Why I Tithe (by Dr. David Jeremiah)

Outline of a Message on Turning Point. The message is no longer available at Oneplace.comIntroTo not speak about finances is like taking a pen knife and cutting out the heart of scriptures.The word "baptism" is mentioned 40 times in the BibleThe word "prayer" 275 timesThe word "faith" 350 timesThe word "love" 650 timesBut there are 2350 verses that talk about finances, offerings, tithes, and material blessings.7 REASONS WHY I TITHE (MALACHI 3)1. Tithing is a matter of PRIORITY with God2. Tithing is a means of PROVING God3. Tithing is a means of...

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The Fear of Man is A Snare (Prov 29:25)

"The fear of man is a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is protected (will be exalted, NASV)." (Prov. 29:25).It might be fear of being misunderstood, fear of being rejected, fear of being ridiculed, fear of being mistreated... whatever, fear is a snare - it traps you in and makes you indecisive, inactive, and ineffective. Fear paralyses a person; but, Faith protects and promotes.FEAR makes you INDECISIVE, INACTIVE, INEFFECTIVE.FEAR PARALYSES A PERSONFAITH PROTECTS and PROMOTESPrayer: Lord, I trust in you and forsake all fear of man that...

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4 Kinds of Christian Leaders

Politician Pastor: He's concerned with "How do I RULE the Church?"Businessman Pastor: Concerned with "How do I RUN the Church?"False Pastor: "What does it matter if the Church is RUINED?"True Shepherd Pastor: Concerned with "How do I REAR (Care for) the Lord's Church, my Family!""My little children, for whom I labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you..." (Gal 4:...

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A Scholarly Analysis of Revelation 5:9 (Does Textual Criticism Support Pre-Trib?)

.... the scribe who copied Alexandrinus could easily have drifted mentally as he finished one column and started another. He left a word out of his text. Internal and external evidence leads to the conclusion that the passage is antiphonal. [Download/Read Mo...

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Customer in Control

It is important that you control the transaction and not the seller.Are they controlling your decisions?1. Ask yourself, "Who is in control?"2. Ask, "Is it necessary?"3. Ask "Why are they saying this?" "doing thi...

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3 Facts About Temptation

M...L...S1. Temptation is MOMENTARY.It won't last forever. The devil tries to make it look as the final reality. But, it is not. It is just a test, and it'll be over; but, the question is whether you'll pass it.2. Temptation is a Test of LOVE; and LOVE is an action.Love fulfills all the commandments. The two greatest are LOVE GOD with all your being and LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR as yourself.But, love is not a feeling or emotion; it is an action. We need to LOVE Him more in the moment of temptation; it can only be possible when we focus on Him.3. Temptation...

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