Tag Archives: Bitterness

Joseph Series: (Genesis 37:5-20) Thoughts About God’s Dreams For Our Future – Part 1 of 3

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

One of England’s most exclusive grocery stores, Fortnum & Mason in London’s Piccadilly district, advertised for a new chocolate taster, including a salary of $54,000 a year. This dream job consisted of traveling the world, sampling as much chocolate as possible, … Continue reading →

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7 Blessings Of Burdens – 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

2 Corinthians 12:“7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. … Continue reading →

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It Is God’s Pleasure To Provide Compassion – Micah 7:18

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

In what do you delight? The word “delight” means “To take great pleasure or joy.” Do you find it delightful when annoying people go away? It has been said, “Some people are like slinkies. They are useless, but they still bring … Continue reading →

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“What Is That To Thee?” – The Folly and Fallacy of the “Fairness Philosophy”

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

As a Pastor with a large Christian school, I oversee a large staff. Though we desire to please the Lord and enjoy serving Him, it is still easy for the ugly eye of envy to appear between two colleagues. “Why … Continue reading →

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21 Elements Of Compassionate Confrontation (#’s 19-21)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

1 Samuel 12:“19 And all the people said unto Samuel, Pray for thy servants unto the LORD thy God, that we die not: for we have added unto all our sins this evil, to ask us a king. 20 And … Continue reading →

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21 Elements Of Compassionate Confrontation (#’s 16-18)

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

2 Samuel 12:“11 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives … Continue reading →

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21 Elements Of Compassionate Confrontation (#’s 13-15)

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

1 Samuel 12:“21 And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; for they are vain. 22 For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because … Continue reading →

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21 Elements Of Compassionate Confrontation (#’s 10-12)

Posted on March 24, 2012 by

1 Samuel 15:“10 Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, 11 It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. … Continue reading →

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21 Elements Of Compassionate Confrontation (#’s 7-9)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

1 Samuel 12:“1 And Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you. 2 And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and … Continue reading →

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21 Elements In Compassionate Confrontation (#’s 4-6)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

1 Samuel 8:“19 Neverthe-less the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us; 20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and … Continue reading →

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