Tag Archives: purpose

Overcoming Tough Sins, Part 2; What’s Going on in Your Mind?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by parklinscomb

A week or so ago I began a series of postings on things that could help us to overcome tough sins. We started with bad company corrupting good morals (or intentions). Hopefully you’ve worked on changing the people and kind … Continue reading →

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The Marks of Commitment

Posted on December 9, 2017 by parklinscomb

I was reading a fortune cookie the other day: “Punctuality is a mark of commitment.” Now, I don’t take fortune cookie philosophy too seriously, but it did cause me wonder, “Is that true, and what are the marks of commitment?” … Continue reading →

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The Encouragement of Involvement

Posted on November 27, 2017 by parklinscomb

After the defeat of Ammonites and Moabites, lands east of the Jordan River, the Gad, Reuben, and half the tribe of Manasseh came to Moses and asked if it were possible for them to settle east of the Jordan. They … Continue reading →

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Going from “No” to “Grow”

Posted on March 8, 2017 by parklinscomb

Titus 2:11, 12 “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,” Over 20 years ago Nancy Reagan … Continue reading →

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Are You Fully Redeemed?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by parklinscomb

The story of Zaccheus is found in Luke 19:1-9. He was a rich tax collector, but he was also short; so he climbed a tree to see the Lord passing by. Jesus called him and invited Himself to Zaccheus’ house, … Continue reading →

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Embrace the Blessings

Posted on March 2, 2017 by parklinscomb

Would you agree with this statement: “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments…” Most Bible students would quickly agree, I suspect. But what if we quoted the rest of the verse: “…and His commandments are … Continue reading →

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“Watch Over Your Heart”

Posted on July 31, 2016 by parklinscomb

As Christians we often find ourselves like Paul in Romans 7—wanting to do right and finding it sometimes difficult to do. We struggle and struggle, but it often feels like “3 steps forward, 2 steps back”. Despite our earnest desire … Continue reading →

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Certain About His Calling and Choosing You—Diligence

Posted on March 28, 2016 by parklinscomb

2 Peter 1:10 “Therefore, brethren, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble;” In my last post about our calling I talked about … Continue reading →

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What the Bible Says About Jesus Christ  Part 7, His Reign and Part on the Last Day

Posted on November 16, 2015 by parklinscomb

We’ve looked at a number of aspects of the Bible’s teachings about the Christ, but one about which I’ll be speaking this time, may be the most misunderstood in modern times—Christ’s reign and His part in the Last Day. The … Continue reading →

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Israel and Peaceful Coexistence

Posted on July 3, 2015 by parklinscomb

Peaceful coexistence was doubtlessly an enticing concept to the Israelites. Since shortly after leaving Egypt they had been at war. They had fought their way through the wilderness and then, after crossing the Jordan, they had fought a war of complete … Continue reading →

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