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“…the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” (Ephesians 6:17)    A billboard posted near South Austin, Texas, advertised abortion services in California. The ad included a link to California’s abortion resources website and even a Bible quote: ”Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these.” (Mark 12:31) (Ruiz,…

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning,” (Romans 15:4)      Many years ago, working part-time at the Indians stadium, I met a young couple. The man’s t-shirt read, “COOL STORY, BABE. NOW GO MAKE ME A SANDWICH.” I was amazed he would wear that shirt in front of her. Then she…

“Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.” (Acts 13:40-41)      You do not need a Bible to…

“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?” (Genesis 3:1)      One day a serpent began to talk with Eve in the Garden of Eden.…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Ephesians 6:12)      After Solomon died, his son Rehoboam took over. Jeroboam, a spokesman for the people, came one day to Rehoboam and asked that Solomon’s heavy…

“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name:” (Psalm 105:1)      2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God,” Scripture is how we hear from God. God also wants to hear from us. “Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.” (Psalm 25:1) “Evening, and morning, and…

“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him [Jesus] to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships,…

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now  live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.     I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if…

“Trust in the LORD, and do good;” (Psalm 37:3)    Our Scripture says, “Trust in the LORD, and do good;” not, “Trust in the LORD, and do good for the right reason,” but “Trust in the LORD, and do good;” At times we may only do what’s right because we’re supposed to, but doing what’s right,…

“Who is on the LORD’s side?” (Exodus 32:26)    God uses people to accomplish his will. Satan does, too. When Satan tempted Eve, “…she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” (Genesis 3:6) The devil tempted Eve, and he used her to tempt…