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EL-SHADDAI: THE ALMIGHTY GOD

“When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.” ~ Genesis 17:1 REFERENCE: GENESIS 17:1-11 After years of disappointment and delay, Abram encounters God in a vision. Knowing his history and longing, God revealed Himself to him with this […]
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JEHOVAH SHAMMAH: THE LORD IS THERE

“All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE.” – Ezekiel 48:35   REFERENCE: EZEKIEL 48:30-35   Israel was in captivity and the temple destroyed; it seemed The Lord had forsaken them. While captive, the temple gave them hope of […]
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JEHOVAH SABAOTH – THE LORD OF HOSTS

“This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh.” –  1 Samuel 1:3a REFERENCE: 1 SAMUEL 1:1-3 Jehovah Sabaoth means the Lord of Hosts, the God of the universe, and ruler of the armies of heaven. This name is here used in connection with Shiloh […]
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EL-ELYON: THE MOST-HIGH GOD

“And he blessed him and said: Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.” – Genesis 14:19   REFERENCE: GENESIS 14:18-23   Those who know their God shall be strong and do great exploits. God desires that as His children, we know Him intimately; He has therefore revealed Himself through different names […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: RICH FOOL

“But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?” ~ Luke 12:20 REFERENCE: Luke 12:13-21 How much is really enough? This is the big question we often never stop to ask ourselves in our quest for material wealth. Covetousness rules today; the […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: GREAT SUPPER

“…A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’” ~ Luke 14:16-17 REFERENCE: Luke 14:16-24 Without being prompted to, but according to his status and royal generosity, this man prepared a great supper and invited […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: GOOD SAMARITAN

“But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.” ~ Luke 10:33 REFERENCE: Luke 10:30-37 Our love often discriminates based on race, tribe, gender, or color. Jesus used this parable to challenge our prejudices and to stir us to reach across dividing walls to show God’s love […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: SOWER

“Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying: “Behold, a sower went out to sow.” ~ Matthew 13:3 REFERENCE: Matthew 13:3-9 A more familiar word for a sower today is ‘farmer.’ Jesus taught here what farmers in His days went through during harvest – productivity is different for seeds sown; there are harvests that are worth the […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: UNFORGIVING SERVANT

“…You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?” ~ Matthew 18:32-33 REFERENCE: Matthew 18:23-35 This parable will test all your relationships. It is the story of a servant who owed his master a huge […]
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PARABLES OF JESUS: DRAGNET

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind…” ~ Matthew 13:47   REFERENCE: Matthew 13:47-51 Jesus used this parable to teach that the gospel net will always bring different people into the church, some with a heart for God, and others, just there to […]
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