Monthly Archives: November 2015

Testing Spirits

There are a lot of voices in our world today. Many of those voices claim to speak for God, don’t they?  Today, John outlines what was a clear test in his day for the spirits and voices of the time.  … Continue reading

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Remnant of Exile; Fullness of Following

The Holy Spirit ushers us back to fellowship with God.  We quash his voice for moments and seasons, yet at the end of ourselves, the Spirit’s voice is audible in the stillness of our hearts to rejuvenate the remnant of … Continue reading

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Psalm 142 – Refuge in the Land of the Living

When we are in a situation which is seemingly hopeless; when we have been waiting on God for longer than we can remember with no end in sight, how do we respond?  We can give up and given in or … Continue reading

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Sins of Omission

Sometimes we prefer to fly under the radar.  We want to stay out of the spotlight.  We would prefer to not get involved, particularly if it’s going to get messy.  Or risky.  And so we keep quiet.  We look the … Continue reading

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Gut Check Heart Test

John helps to clarify several principles of faith in his third chapter today – our hearts help us know where we stand with God, whether our prayers will be answered, and whether God’s Spirit is resident within us.  What does … Continue reading

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