Monthly Archives: July 2016

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Jump Start # 1650

Jump Start # 1650 Revelation 12:17 “So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.”   I watched Donald Trump’s thunderous speech last night. He spoke to a friendly crowd that […]

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Jump Start # 1649

Jump Start # 1649 Proverbs 12:5 “The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.”  The thoughts of the righteous…that’s a great verse and a great concept. Just what do righteous people think about? Paul told the Philippians to let their minds dwell upon things that are pure, right, […]

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Jump Start # 1648

Jump Start # 1648 2 Samuel 12:14 “However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die.”   Our verse today is part of the sad consequences of David’s sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her […]

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Jump Start # 1647

Jump Start # 1647 2 Corinthians 3:2 “You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read by all men”   There is a hymn that is often sung, “We are the world’s Bible.” There is getting to be more and more truth to that everyday. For many people, their own connection to God […]

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Jump Start # 1646

Jump Start # 1646 Ecclesiastes 7:1 “A good name is better than a good ointment, and the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth.”   A good name. Solomon is reminding us of the value of our reputation. Our parents picked out a name for us. Some are named after […]