rickvan on October 31st, 2008

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me and be blameless. 2 I will confirm my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.”
Genesis 17:1-2 NIV
 
The Hebrew word for God Almighty is El Shaddai – the God who is [...]

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rickvan on October 27th, 2008

The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as [...]

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rickvan on October 22nd, 2008

It is doubtless not profitable for me to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord: I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago–whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows–such a one was caught up to the [...]

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rickvan on October 19th, 2008

“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had [...]

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v11d on October 3rd, 2008

Foundation Scriptures: Mark 4:2-8, Mark 4:14-20
It’s time to pay attention, hear and listen by Rodney Howard Browne

Jesus starts this parable in verse 3 with these words: Give attention to this! And ends in verse 9: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”
The preacher, preaching the word, is the sower of seed.
God’s word [...]

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