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Adopted Through Christ

Posted on April 20, 2011 by alanlest

In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— Ephesians 1:4-5 God was pleased to adopt us as His children. God did not feel sorry for us or … Continue reading →

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The Good Words of God

Posted on April 12, 2011 by alanlest

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Ephesians 1:3 Meditating on the word of God means that sometimes we won’t even … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare – The Battlefield of the Mind

Posted on April 5, 2011 by alanlest

In warfare the geographical area where the armed conflict is taking place is called the “theater.”  Military planning and strategy must be geared to the particular theater of warfare… If the “theater” has coastal areas, valleys, mountains etc. these characteristics … Continue reading →

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My God Would Never Do That

Posted on April 1, 2011 by alanlest

Reality check, God is sovereign. He is in control of everything and makes all the rules. Because He created the universe, He put into it everything He wants in it. Since God is sovereign and wrote the rule book, we … Continue reading →

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Prayer Closet – How to Pray

Posted on March 29, 2011 by alanlest

Jesus said, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.  By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will … Continue reading →

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The Most Important Thing You Need to Know

Posted on March 16, 2011 by alanlest

“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.”  John 7:37-38 The ancient philosopher Socrates used the principle, “Know thyself” as a guiding principle contending that the unexamined life is not worth living. I don’t know much about … Continue reading →

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Finding Out The Root Of All Evil

Posted on March 15, 2011 by alanlest

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will … Continue reading →

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Possessing All Things

Posted on March 9, 2011 by alanlest

It occured to me as I was reading Leonard Ravenhill this morning at 4 Am that we tend to believe that our greatest need is money. Oh, if we only had more money. We could build this building, plant this … Continue reading →

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What Do You Really Believe?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by alanlest

“Now if we are God’s children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” Romans 8:17 It wasn’t long … Continue reading →

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