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20 Nov

Nelson Newsletter - November 2023

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15 NIV Dear Friends, In the verse above, Peter was instructing fellow believers to always be prepared to give an answer for the hope they had. What did he mean? How do we follow this instruction today? First and foremost, Christ was to be their hope – their source of ...

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17 Nov

Psalm 139

O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.  You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.  You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.  Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, The post Psalm 139 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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16 Nov

Psalm 138

I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. The post Psalm 138 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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15 Nov

Using the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible at Advent

While the Bible doesn’t say anything about observing the tradition of Advent, this tradition has existed within the global Christian church for centuries. It is nearly as old as the church itself, with the earliest mentions of the tradition happening as early as 380 AD at the Council of Saragossa. While that council was responding The post Using the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible at Advent appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...

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15 Nov

Psalm 137

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept  when we remembered Zion.  There on the poplars we hung our harps, for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”  How can we sing the songs of the LORD  while in a foreign land? The post Psalm 137 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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14 Nov

Psalm 136

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. to him who alone does great wonders, The post Psalm 136 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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13 Nov

The Dove as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit

By R.T. Kendall I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, “He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.” The post The Dove as a Symbol of the Holy Spirit appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...

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13 Nov

Malachi Speaks Again. Part 3

A Bible Study by Jack Kelley We continue our study of the Book of Malachi with chapter 3. As we’ll see the Lord isn’t finished with His criticism of Israel’s behavior, and as was the case with the previous chapters some of His complaints about them could just as easily be made about us. The post Malachi Speaks Again. Part 3 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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12 Nov

Zondervan Releases Third Edition of The New Testament for Everyone

Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is pleased to announce the release of The New Testament for Everyone, Third Edition, an updated translation of the New Testament by renowned biblical scholar and author N.T. Wright. It is also available for the first time as an audio book, featuring Wright as narrator. “Translating the New The post Zondervan Releases Third Edition of The New Testament for Everyone appeared first on Bible Gateway Blog. ...

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10 Nov

Psalm 134

Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD. May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion. If the priests working in the Temple needed reminding to praise the Lord, The post Psalm 134 appeared first on Grace thru faith. ...

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