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Busy Seasons and Bible Study
Busy, Busy, Busy It’s one of those seasons of life again: I don’t seem to have any free time. While sometimes my life is busy because I need to say “no” to potential commitments, and sometimes I can leave certain tasks for later, right now I have legitimate responsibilities filling my day from the moment…
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The Seven Churches: Church Three-Pergamos
Revelation 2:12-17 Introduction In the New King James Version of the Bible, the letter concerning the church at Pergamos[1] appears under the heading “The Compromising Church.” The city itself was the northern-most city of the seven, a metropolis with wealth and commerce, beautiful architecture and famous temples, and the second largest library of the Roman…
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The Eternal Feast
Troubled Tables Holidays can be difficult for so many reasons. Seasons meant to be joyful and bright can feel chaotic, dark, and depressing. The thrill of gathering family around the table is often bittersweet and quickly comes to an end. For me, every year and every holiday brings the heartbreaking reminder that greatly beloved people…
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The Most Radiant Light of All
Of all the many wonderful things which work together to make the Christmas season special, one of the traditions I love best is Christmas lights! Some of my fondest childhood memories of the holiday include walking up the path to my grandmother’s house each Christmas Eve and seeing her humble home adorned with beautiful, frosted,…
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The Seven Churches: Church Two-Smyrna
Revelation 2:8-11 Introduction: Last month, in our series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we looked at Ephesus—the loveless church. You can check out that blog here. This month we will zoom in on the church of Smyrna, alternately called the persecuted church and the suffering church. In contrast to Ephesus, this church comes away…
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Friendship that Honors God
The age of social media has ruined friendships. We settle for cheap, easy relationships that can be accessed at the click of a button and forgotten in an instant. But did God create us for casual greetings and communication through Facebook “likes”? What are we called to do in friendships? I believe that God’s plan…
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The Seven Churches: Church One-Ephesus
Introduction: The first church listed in our study of Revelation chapters 2 and 3, is the church of Ephesus. It is often described as the “abandoned love” or “loveless church.” Ephesus was the largest city in Asia Minor. This port city was known for its commerce and great idolatry. At the heart of the city,…
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The Hall of Non-Faith
It’s a cliché moral tale, but maybe that’s because it is such a common problem: will a person who knows what is right cave into pressure to do what is wrong? Whether it is from secular sources or “sacred,” the pressure is there: believe what’s popular, join the group, choose that path that gets you…
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The Seven Churches: Intro
In Revelation chapters 2 and 3, the Lord speaks directly to seven churches in Asia Minor. The messages to these seven churches have a wealth of teaching for believers and churches today. Over the next seven months, Free Grace Women will be exploring these churches through a series of blogs. Each month, a different lady…
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Promises for Today
Once again, I am hurting due to someone else’s actions. Although I am trying to focus on Jesus’ future everlasting Kingdom, the pain and difficulties of the moment keep bringing the present to the forefront of my mind. To get through today with the right attitude, I’m looking at some of God’s promises for right…
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