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Lightouse Notes: Showing Adam His Desire For Eve

Posted on April 11, 2013 by mtsweat

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought … Continue reading →

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Fibbing with Abraham

Posted on May 21, 2012 by mtsweat

And Abram journeyed on, still going toward the Negeb. Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land. Genesis 12:9-10 Say you are my … Continue reading →

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Speaking Up and Stepping Out

Posted on April 30, 2012 by mtsweat

So Abram (Abraham) went as the Lord had told him… (Genesis 12:4) Here we are simply told that Abram went. God told him to leave (everything) and Abram left. How I wish I could say the same. You just don’t … Continue reading →

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The consequences of trying to hide

Posted on April 7, 2012 by aliveintheword

Over the past year, the American sports world has been rocked by a series of scandals that have ruined reputations, sullied the standing of major sports programs and generally soiled the concept of integrity. Examples include Penn State, Syracuse University, … Continue reading →

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Meet Hagar, mother of the Islamic Prophet Ishmael

Posted on February 29, 2012 by aliveintheword

In a recent discussion, I was asked “so how did Ishmael end up as a Muslim prophet? ” To find the answer, we turn to the Bible (Genesis 21:5-21), the Koran and other sources. In Genesis, when Abraham send Hagar … Continue reading →

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