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THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT, CONTINUING GAL 5:19FF

Posted on August 17, 2017 by parklinscomb

Before we begin talking about the individual qualities of the fruit of the Spirit, we should talk about concept of fruit of the Spirit. First, let’s notice that this fruit is from the Spirit of God; the result of His … Continue reading →

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Planning for the future – James 4,5

Posted on February 12, 2012 by parklinscomb

 James continues sharing God’s word with us in our reading today in ways that are elegantly simple, straightforward, and convicting.    Wrong motives – 4:3 Have we ever considered this seriously as a reason that God doesn’t answer our prayers? … Continue reading →

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Not a prophet or the son of a prophet — Amos 7-9

Posted on November 14, 2011 by parklinscomb

Do you have to be a preacher, elder, or teacher to be responsible to speak the truth? It wouldn’t seem so with today’s reading of Amos. Not done by a professional, try this at home The word that Amos was … Continue reading →

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Break up your fallow ground — Hosea 10-12

Posted on November 9, 2011 by parklinscomb

Well, glad you joined me again. Today’s reading continues to rebuke the wayward and hurtful nation of Israel for their flagrant sin. By the way, as you may remember me saying in a previous post, it was true that Israel … Continue reading →

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Bad times are about to get worse — Ezekiel 7-9

Posted on October 20, 2011 by parklinscomb

You know, in reading through the prophets you can begin to get weighed down with the negativity, destruction, doom, and condemnation of it all. But don’t. It’s not that God is simply a God of “No”, but Israel had been … Continue reading →

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