Is Anger Really Sin – Friday
February 27, 2009 by clint
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Eph 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you . Luke 23:33 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals–one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for [...]
Is Anger Really Sin – Thursday
February 26, 2009 by clint
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James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear–not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any [...]
Is Anger Really Sin – Wednesday
February 25, 2009 by clint
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I Cor 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. – Who have you kept a “record of wrongs” on? – Why is it [...]
Is Anger Really Sin – Tuesday
February 24, 2009 by clint
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Col 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. – What would be different about you if you clothed yourselves with (put them [...]
Is Anger Really Sin? Monday
February 23, 2009 by clint
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Pro 4:23 Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. James 1:13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away [...]
Pride – The Sin of the Swelled Head: Friday
February 20, 2009 by clint
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Monday: 1 Peter 5:5-6 All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time -Why would we be told to “clothe yourselves” with humility? -How can you humble [...]
Pride – The Sin of the Swelled Head: Thursday
February 19, 2009 by clint
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Matthew 6:1 (ESV) Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. What does it mean to practice righteousness (in a good way, i.e. James 1: 27)? What can you do today to practice righteousness? [...]
Pride – The Sin of the Swelled Head: Wednesday
February 18, 2009 by clint
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Ephesians 4:1-3 (NIV) As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. What would it [...]
Pride – The Sin of the Swelled Head: Tuesday
February 17, 2009 by clint
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(Phil 2:5-8) 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as [...]
Pride – The Sin of the Swelled Head: Monday
February 16, 2009 by clint
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Genesis 1: 27 (The Message) God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature. So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth.” God created human beings; he [...]