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Today's Articles  from  StudyLight and LiveAsIf

“Jesus, we love You, we praise You, we adore You, Glorify Thy name in all the earth.”
'Point of Reference' from Fred Price

         What’s it mean to adore someone? Adoration is defined as worshipping or paying homage by expressing great love and devotion, usually in response to love and devotion expressed to us.  Or as John said, “We love because He first loved us.” I John 4:19…(continue reading article)

Right Speech
'The Way' from Kevin Pauley

A patient person [shows] great understanding, but a quick-tempered one promotes foolishness. – Proverbs 14:29 HCSB One of the greatest gifts we can give is an honest answer.[1] Though it may take a while to be truly appreciated, any wise person will value honesty over flattery.[2] Being dishonest with our…(continue reading article)

The Image of Christ
'Today's Little Lift' from Jim Bullington

The Image of the Heavenly Man The resurrection is a pivotal New Testament teaching. Paul defended the literal-historical resurrection of Christ and the surety of a future resurrection in 1 Corinthians 15. Paul opined, "For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen,…(continue reading article)

Bible and Quote Feb 23- 27
'Bible verse and quote' from Jan Couns

  I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them; Neither did I turn back again till they were destroyed. 2 Samuel 22:38 Determination that just won't quit -- that's what it takes. A. J. Foyt, American Race Car Driver   I crushed them completely, and they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. 2…(continue reading article)

God’s Presence
'God's Words For US' from Cecelia Lester

  “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:20 (NIV)               Do we sense God in our lives? When do we feel His presence? How do we feel it?            …(continue reading article)

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•  Did Matthew Write His Gospel in Aramaic? - 2012-01-27
•  Is Gad Jacob's son, a troop, fortune or a pagan deity? - 2007-03-08
•  Never Out-of-bounds - Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life
•  The Right Connection - Heart to Heart

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•  Be-Attitudes - Winging It
•  Inspiration from a Lad - Surrendered to Love
•  Hitting Pause Before Hitting Send - Quiet Time
•  Deception - Word from Nairnshire
•  You Are Immortal Until Your Work Is Completed! - Word from Scotland
•  Sliding into Satan’s arms - Refreshment in Refuge

Additional Articles

•  Living Christ's Righteousness - 'Christ in You...'
•  Choosing To Remain Single - Inspiration For You
Daily Devotionals  for  January 27

Daily Light on the Daily Path
Morning / Evening Devotional — January 27

Ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins: and in him is no sin. God, ... hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.… — (click here to read more)

Charles Spurgeon's "Faith's Checkbook"
Precious Repentance

"And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed."   Ezekiel 20:43 When we are accepted of the LORD and are standing in the place of favor, and peace, and safety, then we are led to repent of all our failures and… — (click here to read more)

Charles Spurgeon's "Morning & Evening"
Morning / Evening Devotional — January 27

These words tell us that there is a fulness in Christ. There is a fulness of essential Deity, for 'in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead.' There is a fulness of perfect manhood, for in Him, bodily, that Godhead was revealed. There is a fulness of atoning efficacy in His blood, for 'the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.'… — (click here to read more)

Oswald Chambers' "My Utmost for His Highest"
Look Again And Think

A warning which needs to be reiterated is that the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the lust of other things entering in, will choke all that God puts in. We are never free from the recurring tides of this encroachment. If it does not come on the line of clothes and food, it will come on the line of money or lack of money; of friends or… — (click here to read more)

Chip Shots from the Ruff of Life
The Mantle

A number of years ago I quit watching the National Basketball Association. I quit for a several reasons. I felt the quality of play was declining. There were too many dunks and way too many jump shot contests. A friend of mine took umbrage with that and said it was exciting. I countered with the fact that, for a person to get free for a dunk in a half court… — (click here to read more)

'Every Day Light' with Selwyn Hughes
Vertical vs. Horizontal

A Hindu once said in my presence: "A man may change his acts but not his character." He was saying that a change is possible, but not a vertical change; there can be improvement, modification, a change of attitude, but no deep radical change. The Christian church is not without a sprinkling of what yesterday I called "horizontal" conversions. Many… — (click here to read more)

"Today's Word" with Skip Moen
Chain Mail

Honor — God never does anything without a purpose. When it comes to the world of human beings, all of God's actions have redemptive purposes. So, honoring your parents is not just about respect. It's not just the "Yes, sir," "No, ma'm" attitude. There are critical redemptive issues at stake here. Once you see what they are, things might change in… — (click here to read more)

Sermon Illustrations  from  Sermonspice.com
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Time for Worship (The Stand)
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'Cause My Cup Overflowed
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Thoughts on Blessings
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Build the Bridge
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Oil Disaster: Pray
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The Light
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Stagelights Background
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Invite (The body of Christ)
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Attempt the Impossible
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Following Directions
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Psalm 46: There is a river
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Bible Study EXCUSES
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Get Blessed 2
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FUNKY PATIENCE
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The Notebook
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Tithe Heartbeat
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Homecoming, The
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Basket2
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People Need Love
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Partner with the Bus Ministry
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Christian Headlines  from  OneNewsNow.com

Court: 'Tolerance is a two-way street'

poll vote button 2The Sixth Circuit has ruled in favor of a Christian graduate student who almost three years ago was expelled from a university counseling program for her religious beliefs.

Creeping indecency

The Parents Television Council is growing more concerned over the amount of skin shown during network prime-time television — and is expressing added concern over the possible ramifications of an ongoing legal battle over indecency on the airwaves.

Actress confession: Lesbian by choice

Cynthia Nixon learned the hard way this week that when it comes to gay civil rights, the personal is always political.

Angry altercation?

An immigration reform activist says Arizona Governor Jan Brewer had every right to be upset with President Obama during this week's incident at the Phoenix airport — an incident that caused the governor to describe the president as "pretty thin-skinned."

Mr. and Mrs. Cranky Pants

(Related commentary by Michelle Malkin)

Gingrich 'off-balance' during debate

video icon buttonThursday evening held a war of words at the final GOP presidential debate before the Florida primary on Tuesday, and one political analyst says Mitt Romney did "what he needed to do."

Pro-'gay' mayors to be confronted

A family advocate in California says citizens who value family should bear in mind that many mayors throughout the nation are pushing homosexual "marriage" in their cities.

Republicans have a point

An expert in federal budgetary affairs says congressional Republicans do have a point about President Obama's budget announcement.

The Drudge distort

Matt Barber smallMessage to Matt Drudge, Ann Coulter, and the rest of the establishment GOP: Conservatives don't shine to being told who our nominee is going to be. Thank you, but we'll pick him ourselves.

Pom-poms for the president

Media expert Dan Gainor says the TV networks treated the State of the Union address as a celebration of President Obama while ignoring some of his key failures. He cites NBC's as being "particularly bad" in that regard.

Will hospital hold 'sincere Catholic faith flavor'?

One faith leader hopes a California-based hospital system's decision to cut ties with the Catholic Church won't affect the system's family values.

Bias for 'peace-loving' terrorists

A highly decorated combat veteran and military advocate says Barack Obama and the left-wing media have made too much of the recent video involving U.S. Marines and the corpses of Taliban fighters.

GOP candidates back repeal of death tax

A pro-business and farming group says the death tax is exactly where the organization wants it to be in this election.

Police entitled to protect themselves

A legal expert with The Heritage Foundation says the Supreme Court's unanimous decision this week upholding warrantless searches was the right one.

Mayor challenging recall effort

A Texas appeals court is deciding whether to allow a recall election against the mayor of El Paso and two city council members — and one attorney believes the decision will favor local ministries.

Newt declares war on media

Larry Elder smallThe good news for the media is that Newt Gingrich is a Southern white male Christian Republican. The bad news for the media is that he bites back — hard.

Wrong to exercise right at Supreme Court building

According to a conservative legal group, free speech is not considered free speech in front of the Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

Pro-life warriors witness: Abortion clinic unsafe

Alabama pro-life prayer warriors still don't know the fate of two women carried to a hospital from a Birmingham abortion clinic.

School reform gaining momentum

An initiative spokesperson says the second annual celebration of National School Choice Week is evidence of the momentum for school choice among parents, legislators, and teachers.

School picketed for sticking to values

A Christian leader is backing a California private school's decision to deny recognition of an on-campus "gay" and lesbian support group.

Higher ed. increasingly short on funds

Education analyst Lindsey Burke says state funding of higher education is declining due to the nation's stumbling economic recovery and the end of federal stimulus money.

Ford drops out of USCAP

Ford has withdrawn its membership in a controversial lobby organization.

Evidence of corporate decline

Pro-family activist Peter LaBarbera says it's "very sad" that a number of major corporations — Microsoft, Nike, and Starbucks among them — are backing legislation before the Washington legislature to legalize homosexual "marriage."

Pastor not inclined to 'meaningless prayer'

While Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear pushes for gambling expansion, a pastor is being criticized for trying to use prayer to help encourage lawmakers to make decisions that are consistent with God's "eternal character and truth."

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Scottish clergyman Robert Murray McCheyne wrote in a letter: 'Call upon the name of the Lord. Your time may be short... The longest lifetime is short enough. It is all that is given you to be converted in. They are the happiest who are brought soonest to the bosom of Jesus."
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Then God said to Jacob, "Go up to Bethel and settle there, and build an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau." So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Get rid of the foreign gods you have with you, and purify yourselves and change your clothes. Then come, let us go up to Bethel, where I will build an altar to God,…
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