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Father Sent, Holy Spirit Taught, Christ Given Peace
John 14:26-27 “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:26-27 NIV So much of the time its easy to get upset at what is going on in the world. There’s destruction, wars, famine and many other things th
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Assured Heart
1 John 3:19 “And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.” 1 John 3:19 KJV We want to know our faith is real. We want confidence that we belong to Jesus. But there are times when doubts creep in and questions arise. John points us to one piece of evidence that brings assurance: love. When God’s love is at work in our hearts, it begins to show itself in the way we treat others. The presence of that love doesn’t make us perfect,
Eddie Cox
Jun 142 min read
Hard Lessons
Acts 9:10-17 “In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. The Lord told him, “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy peopl
Eddie Cox
Jun 113 min read
The Value Of A Name
Matthew 1:5 “Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David the king.” Matthew 1:5 (NKJV) I’ve never been one to dig deep into my own family’s genealogy. It’s not because I don’t find it interesting. In fact, the few things I do know about my heritage is fascinating to me. But there’s one genealogy that captures my attention every time I read it, the genealogy of Jesus. For amidst the ordinary (and not so ordinary) names, there’s
Eddie Cox
Jun 103 min read
Sent To Tell In All Seasons
Colossians 4:7-8 “Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.” Colossians 4:7-8 (NKJV) So Ray Fowler well known evangelical and writer said Tychicus is the mail man. He is the one who actually delivered this letter from Paul to the Colossians. Now this was no easy task. Paul was in prison in Rome over 1,000 miles away. Tychicus would have to cross Italy on foot, then sail across the Adriatic Sea, cross G
Eddie Cox
Jun 92 min read
Known By God To Love Others
Romans 16:7 “Greet Andronicus and Junias, my kinsmen and [once] my fellow prisoners, who are held in high esteem in the estimation of the apostles, and who were [believers] in Christ before me.” Romans 16:7 AMP Paul, brilliant apostle and author of much New Testament Scripture. This Paul uses some significant space in the last chapter of his letter to the Romans to affirm and send greetings to several people. Two of these people were Andronicus and Junia. None of us would lik
Eddie Cox
Jun 82 min read
Created For Responsibility
1 Chronicles 9:31 “A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the responsibility for baking the offering bread.” 1 Chronicles 9:31 NIV It is significant that God, through His Word, tells us the name of this man Mattithiah. We are also told the task he was given, to daily bake the Bread of the Presence for the temple. Mattithiah spent time every day over the fire of anonymity doing an eternally important task. God knew his name. Ma
Eddie Cox
Jun 72 min read
In Unity Of Oneness
John 17:20-21 “”My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.” John 17:20-21 NIV Jesus didn't pray just for His immediate disciples, but also for those who would believe on Him because of their word. Folks, that includes us! Jesus looked beyond the first generation of beli
Eddie Cox
Jun 43 min read
SALT AND LIGHT
Matthew 5:13-14 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:13-14, NIV Every Christian is called by God to be an influence on the world around them. Jesus began teaching this concept early in His ministry when He told His disciples that He would make them fi
Eddie Cox
Jun 42 min read
PRAYERFUL REQUEST
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7, NKJV Prayer is the privilege of people who are saved by grace through faith in Christ. For by His sacrificial death and glorious resurrection, He tore down the dividing wall between God and us, an
Eddie Cox
Jun 22 min read
PEACEFUL THANKFULNESS
Colossians 3:15-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:
Eddie Cox
Jun 13 min read
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