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Water into Wine

Posted on January 21, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a companion piece to my work going on at: theHeartSeekerblog.wordpress.com… January 21 “(Turning water into wine), the first of His signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and revealed His glory. And His disciples believed in Him.” (John … Continue reading →

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Christmas Story Lessons… Life Interrupted

Posted on December 18, 2018 by theheartseeker

December 18 “Jospeh went up… from the town of Nazereth… to Bethlehem… to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child…” (from Luke 2:4-5) Have you ever noticed that life hardly ever turns out like you plan it? … Continue reading →

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Be vs. Do, pt. 4 – The Whole Point

Posted on November 12, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 12 “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works…” (Eph. 2:10) We have been talking about being vs. doing – and the vital importance of seeing ourselves in light of God’s provision, through the … Continue reading →

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Be vs. Do; pt. 3 – The Futility of Doing

Posted on November 9, 2018 by theheartseeker

November 9 “I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing…” (Romans 7:19) We have been talking about the importance of “being” rather than “doing.” Jesus came to … Continue reading →

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Obedience

Posted on June 27, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 27 Any serious look at the Scriptures leads us back to a principle that often gets confused. We cannot escape it: The Bible calls us to obedience. We are all commanded to obey God. This may be the reason … Continue reading →

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Religion and Rules

Posted on June 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 26 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27) I grew up in a church … Continue reading →

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Christianity, Just Another Religion?

Posted on June 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 25 A couple of days ago I wrote that: “Christianity is not a religion (although it CAN be made into one).” Today’s thoughts are a follow-up to that thought. I cannot emphasize enough, the importance that Christian faith is … Continue reading →

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Radical Religion

Posted on December 7, 2015 by theheartseeker

There is a place in our hearts that is horrified when we witness events like the one that unfolded in San Bernadino CA, this past week. By last count, fourteen people woke up that morning, never realizing that that day would be … Continue reading →

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