659 Lasciviousness: Spirit of The Wicked. Nov 23, 2025
Key Scripture:Â Ephesians 4:17-19 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, 18Â Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: 19Â Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. Relevance Whether we like it or not, we must ackn
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658 Understanding Forgiveness. Nov 20, 2025
Key Scripture: Matthew 6:15 & 1 Corinthians 13:5 1 Corinthians 13:5  Charity (Agape Love)  ...thinketh no evil; Matthew 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Relevance I was recently talking with a young bloke, about 30, who was seeking spiritual mentoring. As we conversed, I found that he grew up in a large family of 13 kids, where his father used to beat the children with a kettle cord. Dad was an angry man. Th
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657 Shepherds Heard What? Nov 16, 2025.Â
Key Scripture: Luke 2:11-14  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Relevance Last Tuesday night, 11/11, saw Men's Support Mission's  end-of-year special
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656 Rocking Horse Perfection. Nov 9, 2025
Key Scripture: Hebrews 5:8-9 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Relevance While strolling around a farmer's market a couple of weeks ago, I noticed something that impacted me. Outside one of the tents, a master craftsman diligently chiselled away on his project while engagingly talking to passers-by. What was he creating? Well, before I
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655 The Cross and the Crossing. Nov 6, 2025.
Key Scripture: Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. Relevance When Jesus was secured fast to those two lengths of intersecting timber, the multitude goaded Him, saying Save thyself, and come down from the cross. Yet, they couldn't understand that he'd nailed Himself to it by His own will. Have we nailed ourselves to that same Cro
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654Â Enduring Our Cross. Nov 2, 2025
Key Scripture: Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Relevance Every person on earth has pursued a goal. We begin with an idea, add the required action, and at the end expect a reward for our labour. (That's a highly simplified version.) One component we rarely factor into our planning is the enduring part of p
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653 The Secret Chord. Oct 29, 2025
Key Scripture Ephesians 5:18-20 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual  songs, singing and making melody in your heart  to the Lord; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Relevance "HALLELUJAH" is a widely popular song from 1984 written by singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. I think we've all heard it, as it has been covere
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652 Aah! A World Without Gossip. Oct 26, 2025
Key Scripture: Psalms 15.3, Psalm 39:1, James 1:26 Psalms 15.3 Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? ...He that backbiteth not with his tongue... Psalm 39:1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Relevance Imagine for a minute a world without gossip. Truth would reign.
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