Bible Gems

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I Want to be an Olive Tree

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Psalm 52  begins with a stark picture of human arrogance and deceit. The psalmist describes someone who "boasts in evil" and whose "tongue plots destruction," delighting in lies rather than in God's goodness. "Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day. Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right." -  Psal...

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"In-tune" - Creation (PART 1)

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In some way, shape or form, God has enabled a special way in which we (mankind), can be in tune with His other creations; for example, “Man’s best friend” AKA the dog. Or, he enables us to be in tune with the natural environment around us, such as, finding the best peace and refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city at a beach, where the waves crash and tumble, or maybe a rainforest setting, where the bird calls are constant, or perhaps it’s up on the m...

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Two Liberating Definites

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This week I wanted to keep the gem short and share two liberating definite facts from the Bible that have been inspiring me lately. Are you looking for freedom? For joy? For peace? These are emotions and feelings which are pleasant and many people long to experience. From my study and experience, feelings are based on our thought patterns and can be deceiving if based on lies. That’s why I love how the Bible, if taken as our foundation for truth, can refute the many lies we tell oursel...

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The Need For Heroic Fidelity To God

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H eroic fidelity to God. What does this mean?  In this week's Gem, we will focus our attention on one example of this in the Bible. Now I'm sure that most of us will know what Heroic Fidelity might mean. Right? The term heroic can be associated with an act of bravery where thought for one's own wellbeing is given second place to the need or safety of another; or an act of loyalty where one's courage in a perilous situation is exercised, disregarding their natural fe...

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The Christian and Desire

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One day, I was laying on my bed feeling discouraged and lonely. I missed people, feelings, and experiences I’d had in the past. I wanted them back. But then I felt a prompting: what if each of these desires is meant to point me back to God? What if God wants to satisfy my longings in a much deeper way than I am imagining? Could He be meaning to fulfil my desires to an extent only found in Himself? It reminded me of this quote:  ‘It would seem that our Lord finds our desires...

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Forced Wealth Redistribution or Voluntary Poverty Relief?

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Have you discovered the joys of selfless giving? Christian liberality is a wonderful gift, straight from God! This article is a short study on 2 Corinthians 8. Did you know that liberality, or generosity, makes the Christian rich? Or that liberality is proof of Christian love?   Article outline God gave liberality to the church (a gift of grace) (2 Cor 8:1) Riches out of deep poverty and affliction (2 Cor 8:2-3) Why giving yourself to God makes all the difference...

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In the Midst of the Storm

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After the feeding of the five thousand, Jesus bids His disciples to get into their boat and sail across to Capernaum. While in the middle of the sea a tempest picks up. The waves and winds take control. After a perfect day on a hillside listening to the words of Jesus, the disciples aren’t prepared for the violent storm that has swept upon them. As they’re in the middle of the tempest trying to keep themselves from sinking, they see someone… “And when the disciples sa...

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