Tag Archives: Paul

Giving: Show Me How

Giving: Show Me How
Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in His kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.For I can testify that they gave not only…
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Like a Weaned Child: The Calmed Soul

Like a Weaned Child: The Calmed Soul
But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.  Psalm 131:2 Newborns require constant attention and when they have a need, like being hungry, they let you know! And they keep letting you know until their demand is met. An…
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Should I Heap Coals On His Head?

Should I Heap Coals On His Head?
If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:20-21 Providing for the needs of our enemy is a way to repay evil with good.…
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Don’t Be Overcome With Evil

Don’t Be Overcome With Evil
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 Evil is all around us. Indeed, it is within us. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn said, “The battle line between good and evil runs through the heart of every man.” Paul confirms this idea earlier in his letter to the Romans. For I have the…
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