Ephesians
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: In the Beauty of the Iris 1 month, 3 weeks ago · View
Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20) The ladies’ retreat had been refreshing. We were filled to overflowing with heavenly manna, but [...] -
Toriano Mayo wrote a new blog post: Laziness (Part 1) 2 months, 3 weeks ago · View
0 0 1 741 4230 Hill Country Bible Church 35 9 4962 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Many times in Christianity we think about, confess, and strategically plan how not to do the “big” sins. For men pornography, lusting, pride, etc., always gets confessed with accountability partners. Women tend to deal with [...] -
natalie wrote a new blog post: I can’t think of a title… Exodus 3-4… 6 months, 1 week ago · View
Oh, sometimes I’m so bad about updating my blog… I blame not having internet at home! But, since my last post, we started the adventure of church planting! Tory started the church planting residency in September and it’s already been an adventure!
God has been sooooo good through it and already I feel like [...] -
Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Eleven Points on How to Be Hidden through Impending Judgment 7 months ago · View
Perhaps the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah is skipped over by some who would rather not hear its proclamations of judgment: judgment on Judah (Zeph 1); judgment on the Gentile nations (Zeph 2:4-15); judgement on Jerusalem (Zeph 3:1-7); judgment on the nations: “All the earth shall be devoured with the fire of My jealousy.” (Zeph [...]
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Toriano Mayo wrote a new blog post: Trinity in Marriage 9 months, 2 weeks ago · View
I wrote this paper for a recently seminary class. It is pretty lengthy, but I loved writing it, if you have time, enjoy:-) Trinity in Marriage INTRODUCTION There are several mysteries in the Christian faith that are hard to explain in human terms. Some of them include Jesus being 100% man and at the exact same time being 100% [...] -
Toriano Mayo wrote a new blog post: Created fpr War 10 months, 3 weeks ago · View
So I was watching X-Men 3 last night with my wife (in response to the new X-Men movie which is good, I recommend!), and in the middle I started thinking, “Man that’d be tight to be Wolverine!” As I was thinking about running around and cutting people’s heads off I got a gentle reminder from the [...] -
Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: AGONY IN THE GARDEN 11 months ago · View
“I come to the garden alone….” This hallowed hymn always strums an emotional chord deep within me. It beckons me to that place of sweet delight with the Lover of my soul. “And the joy we share, as we tarry there, none other can ever know.” It is there that we enter the Holy of [...]
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Insights from Isaiah 11 months, 1 week ago · View
INTRODUCTION When I was a baby Christian, a Bible teacher was inquiring which books we would like to study. I chimed in, “Isaiah!” His comment, however, was in the negative, saying it was a lot of dry history and judgments. That was certainly not my take on the prophet. Even as young in the Lord as I [...]
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: 144 11 months, 2 weeks ago · View
The 144 thousand of Revelation 14:4 praise and pray with Psalm 144 and the LORD God of Israel answers with what is prophesied in Zechariah 14:4 !!!! Read it for yourself! (Rev 14:4; Zech 14:4; Psalm 144:5 particularly) Is this not amazing??? Yet Christ’s triumphant Return will be more than amazing!!! Psalm 144: 1. Praise to prepare for war (v. 1-2) [...]
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Toriano Mayo wrote a new blog post: When Do You Best Experience Grace? 1 year, 1 month ago · View
Okay, I am writing this knowing that I probably don’t have this whole idea completely understood (obviously)! I definitely haven’t perfected it and would love some dialog as to whether or not you think this is right, mainly because I don’t wanting to be teaching truth if it is not complete truth, that’s scary (James 3:1). [...] -
Carolyn Anne Venable posted an update: 1 year, 5 months ago · View
I went outside to pick some of my deliciously sweet oranges this morning and discovered a Christmas present from the Lord. There’s a grapefruit tree growing right alongside our orange tree with lots of BIG fruit! Now, I don’t know how it got there, but it must have been growing there for years, so close to the orange tree that we never noticed it!
Spiritually, I hope someday to awake and discover some gift or fruit of the Spirit that the Lord’s been working in me for years and I didn’t even know it! Has that not already been the case when in a particular situation, suddenly when you need it most, you have supernatural patience or supernatural joy or supernatural understanding or even supernatural love? And you ask yourself, “Where did that come from?” The Spirit of God in you is working!
Hebrews 13:20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, our Lord Jesus, 21 make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Toriano Mayo wrote a new blog post: Why Do You Try to Save Yourself by Works: Yes You Christians 1 year, 5 months ago · View
You know, something has been striking me recently as sort of surprising, and really disturbing. There are so many people who claimed they are saved by grace, but then they go on living, as if they were saved by works. We see this same problem in Galatians, and for some reason we think we are far [...] -
Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Are you dead? 1 year, 6 months ago · View
Christ “speaks and list’ning to His voice, new life the dead receive”! “Hear Him, ye deaf!” Who are these “dead” that Charles Wesley refers to in his hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”? These dead are sinners! The concept of death is separation. God is life. Separate from Him, you are spiritually dead. [...]
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Prayer for the Nations 1 year, 8 months ago · View
Psalm 24:1 “The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.” The Word of the Lord is Truth. If you are part of His Army (Psalm 24:10) , your sword is His Word. (Ephesians 6:17) Wield it! Speak it! Proclaim it! Declare it! We walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor [...]
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Carolyn Anne Venable posted an update: 1 year, 9 months ago · View
Having just last night watched ”The Book of Eli”, which I highly recommend (though maybe not for children due to violence and some inappropriate language used by the lawless ones), I am so thankful for the Word of God! The Word of God is ”sharper than a two-edged sword” (Heb 4:12) (Eph 6:17) and defeats evil. If you need victory in your life, learn to use the sword the Lord has so graciously given us – His Truth!
Matt 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Tory loved that movie! I liked it too
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Would You Please Give Gideon Bread? 1 year, 10 months ago · View
I’ve been studying the book of Judges. Yesterday I was convicted to “give bread” to those who are faithfully fighting for our liberties. Not that I’ve never done so, but at “such a time as this” in America when our very way of life, a life of liberty, is being threatened on every side, it [...] -
Carolyn Anne Venable posted an update: 1 year, 10 months ago · View
I’ve been studying the book of Judges. Yesterday I was convicted to “give bread” to those who are faithfully fighting for our liberties. Not that I’ve never done so, but at “such a time as this” in America when our very way of life, a life of liberty, is being threatened on every side, it seems most important to “give bread” to those that the Lord has raised up to meet the challenge of the day.
Most of us have heard of Gideon’s rout against the enemies of Israel. But the story goes on. In Judges 8:4-28, it is related how Gideon was refused bread to eat by elders of Israel while the army pursued their enemy out of their homeland. Can you imagine that?! The Matthew Henry Commentary notes: “Their crime [in not feeding Gideon's army] was great. Gideon, with a handful of feeble folk was pursuing the common enemy, to complete the deliverance of Israel…..In contempt of God, they [Israelites] refused to answer the just demands [a request for food] of him whom God had raised up to save them…” !!! [Emphasis mine]
We have a common enemy who is attacking our way of life, a way which includes being able to freely worship the Lord. Our US Constitution is being dismantled while many sleep. We need to “Arise, oh sleeper” (Eph 5:14) because a different type of sleeper, enemy “sleepers” are amongst us, waiting for a strategic time to “steal, kill, and destroy”. But a handful, like Gideon’s army, are alert to the dangers. Let’s not deny the defenders some bread. Otherwise, we may be denied much more. Evil seeks to enslave us and deny us our rights, our “unalienable rights” “endowed by [our] Creator”.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” [Declaration of Independence]
Government should secure our rights, not deny them!
“They” say don’t talk about religion or politics. Religion and politics are the two institutions that, if led by unregenerate men, can most wickedly oppress the people: that’s you and your children and your grandchildren! Therefore, these are subjects that we had better talk about! They most affect how we live. We had better all take notice of what is happening now in the realm of politics and get out and fight. If you can’t fight, at least give support to those who are on the front lines. May the Lord of Lords give discernment, wisdom, strength, courage, and provision to our troops; to those politicians and political action groups who are truly working for justice and liberty; to the ACLJ (J not U); to “the watchmen on the wall”; to our border guards and to Arizona in their battle against invading drug lords.
“All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” (attr to Edmund Burke)
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Juxtaposition 2 years ago · View
Through the silent night Let me hear Your voice ♥ When my heavy heart sighs Make me to rejoice ♥ When I’m drained and dry Pour on me Your grace ♥ When I close my eyes Let me see Your face. ♥ A few Scriptures for meditation on our position in Christ: Eph 2:5-6 James [...]
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Carolyn Anne Venable wrote a new blog post: Let My Love 2 years ago · View
This song is dedicated to my beautiful, beloved daughter and the wonderful man the Lord has chosen for her. May their love for each other always exemplify the love between Christ and His Bride. Ephesians 5:25-33 Let My Love HIS HEART FOR HIS BRIDE ♥ Let my love surround you Oh, my love, I’ve found you The desire of [...]
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Alan Collins commented on the blog post Sword Drill 3 years, 2 months ago · View
I don’t think you can rule out the idea that the sword being referred to is the Holy Spirit simply because Ephesians 6 hadn’t been written yet. Remember that the word of the Lord is eternal and that God is unchanging. I am certain that God had not willed Peter to cut off the servants [...]
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