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“THEY HAVE DISCOVERED A NEW CURE FOR WEIGHT LOSS, DEPRESSION ETC. THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE TAKING MEDICATION AND ALSO HAS NO SIDE EFFECTS AND IT’S CALLED, EXERCISE.” – Mark Simpson

ONE THING I LOVE:

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One thing Joshua Duinker loves is reading his Bible.

For those who do not know: He is a professional basketball player. And he says, “This year is the second time that I’m reading the whole Bible in a year.”

I am reading that in the magazine called WARCRY 29 July 2017.

And one thing I love is hearing about people who read the Bible from cover to cover, every word.

Please let me know if you also belong to those people.

I belong to those people and I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for that!

“the Word of the LORD.”

Sermon Outline – NT – NIV

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The Cross

“‘But I tell you

Luke 6:227-31

Introduction:

who hear me:

  • Love your enemies,
  • do good to those who hate you,
  • bless those who curse you,
  • pray for those who mistreat you.
  • If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also.
  • If someone takes you cloak, do not stop hin from taking your tunic.
  • Give to everyone who asks you, and
  • if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
  • Do to others as you would have them do to you.'”

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“SMALL THINGS”

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“Do small things with great passion,” is written on the small, beautiful card, I am looking at.

I found the beautifully written card together with other things in a small parcel, I received today by courier. It is always a joy to receive post, especially parcels from loved ones.

But what a challenge it is to do the small things with enthusiasm every day! Or don’t you think that doing the dishes day-in and day-out is a small thing? I think it is.

DISHES: They need to be dried.

 

LONDON

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Westminster Chapel in Buckingham Gate, London.

A sermon that was preached at Westminster Chapel many years ago has been so far the sermon that has been the most helpful sermon for my life as a Christian.

The sermon was preached by Dr Lloyd-Jones and you find the sermon in the book:

“SPIRITUAL DEPRESSION

Its Causes and Cure.”

“Selected as one of the most significant contemporary Christian books.”

In the sermon D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones talks about the “tyranny of circumstances,” and says also that “The heart and mind are outside our control.”

All I can say is, “Get hold of the book SPIRITUAL DEPRESSION, and read the sermon.”

The sermon is called “The Peace of God,” and the text is Philippians 4:6 and 7.

“The heart and mind are outside our control.”

“DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT IN EVERYTHING, BY PRAYER AND PETITION, WITH THANKSGIVING, PRESENT YOUR REQUESTS TO GOD. AND THE PEACE OF GOD, WHICH TRANSCENDS ALL UNDERSTANDING, WILL GUARD YOUR HEARTS AND YOUR MINDS IN CHRIST JESUS.”  (NIV)

From May until September 1963 I used to live in London at the HQ of WEC International, 19 Highland Road, Upper Norwood. WEC International is a Missionary Society.

I remember one of the candidates taking me to Westminster Chapel in Buckingham Gate to hear D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. I wish now that I would remember more, but even what I remember is a bit blurred. Too long ago?