Author: Nancy
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Living Sacrifice
By Scarlett Stough The Temple animal sacrifices during the Levitical priesthood were to remind Israel sin has a price. The yearly sacrifice of the lambs for Passover was to remind Israel that God’s deliverance from slavery had a cost. All the animal sacrifices were to teach that God would provide a substitute to pay the…
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Grace to the Humble
by Scarlett Stough Read Genesis Chapters 4 and 5. 1. Genesis 4:1-2. What do we learn about Cain and his brother Abel? 2. Genesis 4:3-5; Isaiah 66:1-5; Psalm 51:15-17; James 4:5-10. What do these scriptures tell you about the grace (favor) of God? Do these give you an answer to why God gave Abel favor,…
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With Favor
by Scarlett Stough After Adam and Eve were evicted from the Garden of Eden, God continued to offer guidance. The brothers, Cain and Abel, sons of Adam and Eve, brought offerings to the Creator God. Since Cain worked the land, he brought some of his crop as an offering. Abel was a herdsman who brought…
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Without Knowledge
by Scarlett Stough Suffering is a state all of us have in common. The source of our suffering may be different—health problems, economic hardship, political unrest, or emotional distress; yet we often respond in the same way. We want to know “why.” Whether we believe in God or not, we simply do not understand the…
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The LORD is exalted,
For he dwells on high; He will fill Zion with justice and righteousness. He will be the sure foundation for your times, A rich store of salvation And wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the LORD Is the key to this treasure. Isaiah 33:5-6
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Come to Know Him
by Scarlett Stough 1. Acts 17:16-28; Romans 1:8-23. Why do you think God is “unknown” to many people? 2. John 4:21-24. What did Jesus mean by “his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth“? 3. Exodus 34:6-7. What are the characteristics God wants people to know about him? 4. 1 John 2:3-6. What do…
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God is Spirit
by Scarlett Stough If we are to worship God and not practice idolatry, we need to know who God is. Since God is Spirit, we cannot create a picture or a sculpture that can capture the fullness of who he is. The Apostle Paul was distressed to see that the city of Athens was full…
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Confidence Before God
by Scarlett Stough The scriptures encourage us to put our confidence in God (1 John 3:21; 5:14; Proverbs 3:26). God will hear and answer those prayers which are according to His will. His will is always for our good (Romans 8:28-31). We are promised: “In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and…
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My God Cares for Me
By Nancy Vandemark I am amazed how God shows, even in little ways, how he cares for me. I have tried through the years to be a relatively good keeper of the physical temple God has blessed me with (1 Corinthians 16:19). But through the years, the giving in to dietary temptations too many times,…
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The Strength of My Life
Psalm 27:1-3, 14 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp…