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- The Transgression of the Unnamed Prophet
Even though the unnamed Prophet had just delivered a powerful prophecy that was confirmed by miraculous signs, the Lord still punished him for disobedience, even though he was deceived into disobedience.
Date of Article: 25May2008
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- The Unnamed Prophet
Because Solomon had installed idolatry into Israel, Jeroboam was given authority over the ten northern tribes of Israel. However, Jeroboam acted even more unfaithfully than Solomon, so the Lord sent an unnamed Prophet to pronounce judgment on him.
Date of Article: 24May2008
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- David and Abigail
Nabal was a rich and miserly man who foolishly refused to reward the generosity of David and his men. However, Abigail, Nabal's wife, was a beautiful and intelligent woman, who was able to deflect David's retribution.
Date of Article: 23May2008
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- David and Saul
Both Saul, son of Kish, and David, son of Jesse, were anointed to be kings over Israel. But while Saul continually fought against the Lord to preserve his own kingship, David refused to lift his own hand in an effort to obtain what had been promised by the Lord.
Date of Article: 16May2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- David & Bathsheba
Even though David sinned in his relationship with Bathsheba, the Lord forgave him after he repented, but there were still consequences to his sin. Through it all, David acted in faith.
Date of Article: 15May2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- David & Goliath
Goliath intimidated in the armies of Israel by his sheer size and his gleaming bronze armor, but David trusted in the Lord and easily defeated the physically superior warrior.
Date of Article: 27Apr2008
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- Samuel, the Faithful Prophet
Samuel was dedicated to the Lord long before his birth, and the Lord honored his faithfulness by making him a prophet, even though the nation of Israel did not continually honor him as a prophet all the days of his life.
Date of Article: 26Apr2008
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- Jephthah: a Conflicted Man of Valor
Jephthah the Gileadite was a warrior and the son of a concubine. When times were good, he was dispossessed, but when war came, he was sought-out as a leader. He had faith, but with mixed results.
Date of Article: 24Apr2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Samson: the Wayward Nazirite
Samson could hardly be considered a man of faith, nor a righteous man, nor a humble man, but the Lord was still willing to respond to Samson's last humble request in faith.
Date of Article: 23Apr2008
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- Deborah and Barak
Deborah and Barak represent an interesting study in contrasts: Deborah had her faith fully invested in the Lord, while Barak mixed faith and unbelief.
Date of Article: 26Mar2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Gideon
Even though Gideon was only a timid little boy when the Lord called him to lead an army against the Midianites, the Lord quickly catapulted him into a position of great authority and faith.
Date of Article: 25Mar2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Jericho
Both Joshua, the newly commissioned leader of Israel, and Rahab, a prostitute of Jericho, exhibited faith at the siege and destruction of Jericho. Each was duly rewarded for their demonstration of faith.
Date of Article: 28Feb2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Joshua, the New Leader of Israel
After the death of Moses, the Lord commissioned Joshua to be the new leader of Israel. Even though Joshua was justifiably nervous, the Lord made six demands on him, but also offered him six promises.
Date of Article: 27Feb2008
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- Moses at the Red Sea
Even though Moses was the most humble man in all the earth, the Lord placed him in the ministry of power and authority, which led him to an impossible situation at the Red Sea.
Date of Article: 09Feb2008
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- Moses the Commissioned Deliverer
After 40 years in the land of Midian, Moses was finally ready to begin the ministry that had been previously revealed to him. He had finally gained the necessary humility and patience, and was now able to act in obedience without interference.
Date of Article: 08Feb2008
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- Moses' Rebellion
Even though Moses had a revelation of his ultimate role in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt, he did not begin his ministry with appropriate discernment and dependence upon the Lord. As a result, Moses suffered consequences personally, and the nation of Israel also suffered corporately.
Date of Article: 27Jan2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The Birth of Moses
The birth and early infancy of Moses was a demonstration of parents' faith overcoming an impossible situation on behalf of their child, for both his immediate and future benefit.
Date of Article: 26Jan2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Joseph's Overcoming Faith
The entire life of Joseph is a study of faith overcoming all circumstances. In spite of continual betrayal by those closest to him, Joseph continued to proclaim his faith.
Date of Article: 19Jan2008
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- Jacob's Blessing of Ephraim and Manasseh
Jacob, after a life of deception and manipulation, finally yielded to the Lord's direction. The result of his new-found compliance was a lasting blessing for his children.
Date of Article: 17Jan2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Abraham
After receiving some fantastic promises when he was 75, when Abraham was 86 years old, Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant and Abraham's second wife, gave birth to Ishmael. When Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah 90, they gave birth to Isaac, the child who had been promised 25 years earlier.
Date of Article: 09Jan2008
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- Noah
Noah was a man of faith. He continued to steadfastly obey a command he had received from the Lord for 120 years, even in the face of constant opposition and ridicule.
Date of Article: 05Jan2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Enoch
Enoch is a supreme example of faith in action: he continually grew closer to the Lord, he gave his son a prophetic name, and he dedicated himself totally to the Lord, and was rewarded for his faith and faithfulness.
Date of Article: 04Jan2008
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- Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel are the first in the "Faith Hall of Fame." Cain is a supreme example of lack of faith, while Abel is an excellent example of faith in action.
Date of Article: 03Jan2008
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The Power of Unbelief
http://www.7-Spirits.com Even though the Lord is pleased and empowered by faith, the Church has severely hindered the Lord by embracing the spirit of unbelief. How? By redefining power words, and setting our hearts and minds on unbelief.
Date of Article: 01Dec2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- A Good Testimony
http://www.7-Spirits.com The Lord is actively searching for men and women of faith, and He takes great delight in those of faith. People of faith also serve as examples to other believers as conduits of the Lord's power.
Date of Article: 28Nov2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Faith, a Characteristic of Jesus' Life
http://www.7-spirits.com; The faith of Christ was thoroughly demonstrated in His expectancy when He commanded miracles, especially in His death and resurrection. However, the Lord needs our faith to act in concert with His faith in order to answer our prayers.
Date of Article: 20Nov2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Faith, a Characteristic of the Lord Jesus Christ
http://www.7-spirits.com; Jesus Christ, even though He always was God, completely laid down His deity to live as a man so that He could become the sacrifice for the sin of all mankind.
Date of Article: 15Nov2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Faith Empowers the Lord God
http://www.7-spirits.com; Faith is a characteristic of God Himself; in fact, Faith is one of the Seven Spirits of God. The Lord demonstrated His faith in both creation and the plan of salvation.
Date of Article: 12Nov2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- What is Faith?
http://www.7-spirits.com; People have a variety of definitions for the word “faith,” most of which are simply a desire. God, however, considers Faith to be an empowering and motivating force.
Date of Article: 08Nov2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Answered Prayer: Persistent Listening
http://wwww.7-spirits.com The Lord is continually speaking to us, and frequently gives us the answer very quickly. However, if we are not paying attention and willing to accept an answer different than we expect, we may never know that the Lord has answered. Also, the Enemy is constantly at work to sabotage our reception of the Lord's actual answer. We must persevere to obtain the Lord's answer to our prayers.
Date of Article: 01Nov2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Hindered Prayer - Prophecy Ignored
http://wwww.7-spirits.com The Lord is continually speaking to us. He speaks through His word (the Bible), He speaks through other people, He speaks to us verbally, and He speaks to us through visions. The Lord is constantly speaking to us, but we are frequently not listening.
Date of Article: 27Oct2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Genuine and False Prophecy
The Lord both instituted prophecy and commissioned prophets because He greatly desires to speak to us through both His written word and His spoken word. Because God is forever the God of the present and He wants to speak to us, the Enemy, in his malevolence, has created counterfeit prophets. As a consequence, the Lord has provided us the means to test both prophets and prophecy so we can discern the genuine from the counterfeit.
Date of Article: 24Oct2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Prophets and Prophecy
The Spirit of Prophecy is as involved in the Church today as She ever was. Because the Lord never changes, and since the Lord Himself instituted prophecy and commissioned prophets in the past, both prophecy and prophets must continue to exist and be an influence in the Church, even though the Enemy continually seeks to discredit legitimate prophecy.
Date of Article: 19Oct2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The Power of the 7 Spirits in Prayer – Truth and Wisdom
If we are ever going to receive the answers we are seeking in prayer, our prayers MUST be in agreement with the revealed will of God. The Lord isn't going to let anyone manipulate Him into doing anything He has already said He won't do, no matter how hard we may try to misconstrue God's words. We must come into His presence in the Spirit of Truth and the Spirit of Wisdom.
Date of Article: 17Oct2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The Power of the 7 Spirits in Prayer – Life and Holiness
If we ever expect to receive good things from the Father, we must come into His presence from a position of Life and Holiness. Only the Living can come before the Lord and expect good things, and those who claim to be alive must demonstrate freedom from death by being Holy, not by our own righteousness, but rather the righteousness of Christ.
Date of Article: 13Oct2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The Power of the Seven Spirits in Prayer
We can have all our needs met by our Father in Heaven, but we must ask in Faith in an attitude of absolute trust in the Love of God, without asking the Lord to compromise any of the Seven Spirits of God. The Father will give us everything we need, at the proper time, but it must be in line with His ultimate goal of transforming us into the image of His Son.
Date of Article: 09Oct2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Symbols of the Seven Spirits of God
There are many symbols of the 7 Spirits of God, first revealed in the very first chapter of the very first book of the Bible, Genesis, with many more listed throughout the scriptures, even unto the very last chapter of the last book, Revelations. However, it would appear that most people seeking the Lord's blessings don't really seek the Lord God, the Provider of those blessings, and rarely receive the blessings they desire.
Date of Article: 29Sep2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- How Does the Lord Act in Relation to the 7 Spirits?
How do the 7 Spirits influence the actions of the Lord God? A good way to answer this question is to examine a situation that seemingly puts members of the 7 Spirits of God at odds with each other. However, even in these situations there is nothing other than unanimous agreement. The Love of God, the Holiness of God, and all the 7 Spirits of God always operate in complete unity.
Date of Article: 26Sep2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- Who are the 7 Spirits of God?
Each of the 7 Spirits of God has Her own name and personal identity. Each of the 7 Spirits is infinite in Her scope and influence on the character of God, Whose very nature represents the sum total of the nature of the 7 Spirits combined without ever compromising any of the 7 Spirits at any time.
Date of Article: 21Sep2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The unity of the 7 Spirits of God
There are 7 Spirits of God who only act in complete unity with each other and with the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Whereas people and governments continually work to ensure that only a definite majority can have their way, God will only act if all 7 Spirits and the Trinity are in complete and total agreement. There is no division, “no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17, NKJV) with the Lord God.
Date of Article: 19Sep2007
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- Saved by Faith
The Lord has presented everyone with a long list of promised blessings, however, no one is able by his/her own effort to obtain those blessings. In our own effort, we can only obtain the numerous curses that the Lord has pronounced on all who are imperfect; but God has made a way for all who believe in Jesus Christ.
Date of Article: 14Sep2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- The Curse of the Law
Although the Lord has promised many blessings for all who are able to receive them, there really is no one who qualifies to receive anything other than condemnation from the Lord. If someone expects to obtain the blessings promised by the God of the Bible by meeting the requirements of the Law, that individual will find only curses. In fact, the Lord has determined that all fall short of perfect obedience.
Date of Article: 12Sep2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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- He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him
The God of the Bible promises real, tangible blessings in this lifetime, while the vast majority of religions offer a life of rigid obedience, with the hope of reward in the next life. Can a deity be trusted to provide a very great reward in the subsequent life when he/she has tendered no real blessings in this life? I doubt it.
Date of Article: 07Sep2007
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- Answers to Some Objections about the Existence of God
We can offer plausible explanations for the existence of Adam and Eve, and the flood of Noah. Obviously, many other questions could be considered, but unless you settle in your heart the questions of God's existence and His ability to fulfill His promises, you will receive nothing from Him.
Date of Article: 06Sep2007
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- Who Do You Trust?
How can we tell whether or not a particular deity is worthy to be called “God.” A good initial test is to evaluate a particular religion's story of creation. The Bible's creation story can be demonstrated as credible, while many others obviously are not.
Date of Article: 04Sep2007
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- Believe that He Is
Everyone wants to receive from God, but many people don't even meet God's very first requirement: “believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrews 11:6). But why should we believe that any God exists at all? “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalms 19:1) The Bible contains some very ancient information about the beginning of the universe which we are only now beginning to understand.
Date of Article: 31Aug2007
Category: Religion & Faith
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