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God is...
/ the KJB is...
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God / Jesus Christ /
Holy Spirit
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The Written Scriptures
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The Local Church is a
Place...
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Righteous
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Psalm 119:137
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Psalm 119:138, 160
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to hear correction and instruction in righteousness,
etc. |
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Precious
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I Peter 2:6
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I Samuel 3:1
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a special place, but precious?
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Truth
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John 14:6
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John 17:17
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pillar and ground of... I
Tim 3:15
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In Heaven
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John 3:13
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Psalm 119:89
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only the true Body of Christ is - Eph
2:6
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(a) Spirit
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John 4:24
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John 6:63
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an organization, not an organism
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Perfect
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Mat 5:48; II Sam 22:31
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Psalm 19:7
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imperfect and incomplete
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Eternal
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Psalm 90:2
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I Peter 1:23
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nope - only for this dispensation
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Light
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I John 1:5
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Psalm 119:105, 130
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the church only 'reflects'
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Tried
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Isaiah 28:16
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II Samuel 22:31
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not the gates of hell story, etc. it has been
through some rough days... - see 7 churches in Rev and final status!
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Right
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Deut 32:4; Is 45:19
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Psalm 33:4
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not always...
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Pure
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Job 4:17
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Proverbs 30:5
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hardly!
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Judgment
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Judges 11:27; John 5:22
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John 12:48
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Landmarkers and Briders think so!
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Blessings
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Numbers 6:24
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Ps 119:2; Rev 1:3
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...from the brethren for the brethren
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Joy
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Ezekiel 6:24
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Jer 15:16; I Jn 1:4
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Happiness from the right walk, not joy
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Rejoicings
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Psalm 35:9
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Psalm 119:162
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bringing in fleshy attractions
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Soul Saving
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I Timothy 1:15
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James 1:21; Heb 4:12
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it seems it MUST be a Great Commission Church
- or a Brider church, etc.
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Power
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Luke 9:43
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Heb 4:12,13
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being close to God, etc
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Everlasting
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Genesis 21:33
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Psalm 119:144
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Apostasy is setting in
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Comforting
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II Corinthians 1:3,4
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Rom 15:4; I Thess 4:18
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from the brethren & Scriptures
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Preaching
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Matthew 4:17
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Galatians 3:8
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if the rightly divided word of truth is
what is preached and taught!
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Part
II begins here on audio tape
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Strength
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Exodus 15:2
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Psalm 119:28
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encouragement, but not strength!
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Working in Us
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I Corinthians 12:6
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I Thess 2:13, Heb 4:12,13
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it's a place to be worked on!
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Knowing the Future
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Rom 11:2; I Pt 1:2
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Galatians 3:8
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it's a place to hear about the past, present and
future!
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Growing
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Luke 2:52
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Acts 12:24; 19:20
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in personal growth, not in number - certainly
not the early church design
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Wondrous
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Psalm 72:18
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Psalm 119:18
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Delight
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Isaiah 58:14
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Psalm 119:24
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step on toes, squeeze your heart, slap in your
side, push you another step, compassion and fire, but delight?
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Understanding
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I Kings 4:29; Lk 24:16,31,45
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Psalm 119:130
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a place to 'hear' / 'receive' understanding
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Quickening
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Romans 4:17
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Ps 119:50; Heb 4:12
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the place to get sparked to life
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Good
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I Chronicles 16:34
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II Kings 20:19
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be aroung the 'good' folks / music /
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Longed
After
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Psalm 63:1,2
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Psalm 119:49
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for the reasons of the church & family
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My
Shield
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Psalm 84:11; 119:114
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Ps 91:4; Eph 6:19
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a place to learn how to use it
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My
Buckler
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Psalm 18:2
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Psalm 91:4
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a place to learn how to fasten it
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My
Helper
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Psalm 46:1
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Psalm 119:80-86
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the brethren
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A
Divider
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Luke 12:51-53
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Heb 4:12; II Tim 2:15
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from relatives and friends
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Witness
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Jn 5:36,37
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(Jn 5:31; 1:34) Jn 5:39
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Four Witnesses of Christ
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Part
III begins here on audio tape
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My
Hope
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I Timothy 1:1
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Psalm 119:81
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hear about your 'hope' and learn how to tell others
about it
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A
Seed
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Galatians 3:16
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Lk 8:11; Ps 126:6
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a seed house!
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Faithful
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Deuteronomy 7:9
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Titus 1:9; Rev 21:5
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a place to learn how to be faithful
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Known
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Numbers 12:6
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Proverbs 1:23
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it is a mess today to 'outside' world
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Dwelling
in Us
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Romans 8:9,10
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Colossians 3:16
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we should dwell in it!
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Upright
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Psalm 25:8
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Psalm 119:137
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we try...
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Deserving
of Respect
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Isaiah 17:7
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Psalm 119:117
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used to be a respected place
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From
the Beginning
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John 1:1
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Psalm 119:160
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and when did it 'begin?'
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Wonderful
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Isaiah 9:6
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Psalm 119:129
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Wisdom
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Job 35:10,11; Prov 2:6
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Ps 119:98; Deut 4:5,6
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a place to hear it presented
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Sure
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Isaiah 28:16
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Psalm 93:5
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Enduring
Forever
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Psalm 135:13
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I Peter 1:25
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remember how the 7 churches end!
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Washes
Us
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Revelation 1:5
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Ephesians 5:25-27
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a place for a good bath!
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Cleans
Us
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Matt 8:2,3
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Jn 15:3; Ps 119:9
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a place for a good 'cleaning!'
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Was
/ Is / Will be Published
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Luke 8:39
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Acts 13:49
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it is being falsely marketed today as the main
"attraction!"
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Can Deliver Us
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II Kings 17:39
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Psalm 119:170
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a launching pad to service, walk, salvation, new
life, made free
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Life
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John 14:6
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Phil 2:16; Jn 6:63
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a good family to be part of
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Healing
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Deut 32:39
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Psalm 107:20
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a hospital & counseling center
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Melting
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Psalm 68:2
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Psalm 147:18
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...a hot oven just waiting for the heat to be
turned on!
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Talks
to Us
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Deut 5:27
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Proverbs 7:24
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a place to listen
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Able
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II Chronicles 25:9
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James 1:21
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only with money, people, committment and lots
of time
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Holy
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Psalm 99:9
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II Timothy 3:15
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Rome makes this blasphemous claim!
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True
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Romans 3:4
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Rev 21:5; Jn 17:17
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loyal to Christ or just hypocrites
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Sanctifies
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I Thess 5:23
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John 17:17
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a palce to hear about sanctification
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Gracious
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II Chronicles 30:9
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Luke 4:22
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Hebrews 13:9
...established by grace
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Magnified
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Psalm 35:27
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Psalm 138:2
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a humbling place to be humbled because we don't
know our true condition!
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Builds Us Up
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Psalm 102:16
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Acts 20:32
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as brethren, provoke to good works, not for inner
self fulfillment - not the old man!
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Can
Be in Your Heart
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Ps 27:1-3; Eph 3:17
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Rom 10:8; Ps 119:11
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Love Him and KJB with all your heart!
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Puts
Us Through Trials
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Zechariah 13:9
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Ps 105:19; Heb 4:12,13;
I Cor 14:24
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sermons, brethren, activities, fellowshipos, pastor,
kids, bills, etc.
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Gives
Life
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John 10:10
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John 5:24
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a place to be fired up to serve; a place to get
the new life and to learn to live a godly life!
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Powerful
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Ex 32:11
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II Cor 10:10 & I Cor
2:4
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a place to receive power
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Alive
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Revelation 1:18
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Hebrews 4:12,13
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organization vs organism
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Piercing
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Numbers 24:8
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Hebrews 4:12
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a place to get pierced
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Counsel
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Job 12:13; Ps 16:7; 33:11;
73:24; Prov 19:21; Is 9:6; 28:29
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Psalm 107:11; Jer 23:18,
22
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becoming counselling centers but without the bible
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Testimony
of Jesus Christ
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I John 5:11,12
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Jn 5:39; Rev 19:10
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of Christ, not the local church!
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Record
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I Jn 5:7; Jn 8:12-14
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II Pt 1:17; I Jn 5:10,11;
Rev 1:2
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The church is trusted to keep itI
Thess 2:4; I Tim 1:11
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