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May 30, 2023 by romanin
Here is the third Sonnet. It reflects on what God has done through Christ to bring salvation to sinners. There is a heartfelt prayer in the middle for the lost to receive salvation, and it ends with a reflection on what God has done for Me and what he is doing through the church to bring Light to the world.
Category: Faith, Lent, Literature
| Tags: bible, Blind, Christ, Christian, Christianity, faith, God, Isaiah, Jesus, John, Lent, Light, Psalm, resurrection, Salvation, See, Sonnet
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April 10, 2023 by romanin
Lydia and I had a wonderful time of reflection during Lent this year. I was inspired to write a few scripture-inspired sonnets, and I would like to share them. Here’s the first one.
Category: Discipleship, Faith, Lent, Theology
| Tags: bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Cross, Death, Easter, faith, God, Infirmity, Jesus, Lent, Mortality, Salvation
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February 1, 2022 by romanin
If you are a Christian, do you consider yourself a sinner or a saint? In the humility prescribed by our culture, we may be quick to say ‘sinner’ but what does the Bible say? Is your identity based on what you do, or what Jesus did?
Category: Discipleship, Faith, Honor and Shame, New Testament, Theology
| Tags: bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Ephesians, faith, God, Growing Families, Hebrews, Holy, Identity, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Life, Revelation, Romans, Saints, Sanctification, Sanctified, Sinners, Speaking Life
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May 26, 2021 by romanin
God as our Father loves us deeply. Yet even the word ‘love’ is tainted by sinfulness and past wounds. Let’s start by getting one thing straight: God doesn’t love you because you are awesome; He loves you because He loves you!
Category: Discipleship, Everyday Life, Faith, family, Kids, Theology
| Tags: bible, Christ, Christian, Christianity, deep love, Discipleship, faith, Father, Father's Day, Fatherhood, God, growth, Jesus, Love, Loving Father, Parenting, Psalm, zepheniah
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November 3, 2020 by romanin
What a time we live in! The Bible says that Jesus gives us peace, but not as the world gives. …
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Category: Faith, Politics
| Tags: Believe, Body of Christ, Christ, Christian, Church, Country, Election, faith, Love, Peace, Philippians, pray, Romans, Timothy, Truth, Unity
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April 9, 2020 by romanin
Are you going to answer? As we look at the letter to Laodicea in Revelation 3:14-22, we are called to examine ourselves. Are we luke warm? Pray with me as we prepare to reflect on the death and resurrection of our Savior!
Category: Discipleship, Faith, ministry, New Testament, Prayer
| Tags: 24-7 Prayer, 40 Days, Behold I Knock, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Colossians, faith, Good Friday, Jesus, Laodicea, Lent, Prayer, Prayer guide, Revelation, Yield
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April 2, 2020 by romanin
Revelation 3:7-13 — The church has a powerful witness and future, even in the midst of crisis and trial, if we would seek to obey Christ! We invite you to pray with us this Lent, to examine yourself, and seek to obey Christ as we prepare for Easter.
Category: COM, Discipleship, Faith, ministry, Prayer
| Tags: 24-7 Prayer, 40 Days, Christian, Church, Collegiate Day of Prayer, Coronavirus, God, Holiness, Obedience, philadelphia, pray, Prayer, prayer and fasting, Prayer guide, Promises, Revelation, Trials
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March 26, 2020 by romanin
Pray with us throught he letter to the church in Sardis. This week we will reflect on how sometimes we may act a certain way in public to manufacture a reputation, while our relationship with God is suffering. Perhaps this time of isolation is a good season to reflect and repent on this!
Category: COM, Discipleship, Faith, Honor and Shame, ministry, Prayer
| Tags: 24-7 Prayer, 40 Days, Christ, Christian, Christianity, God, Hypocrisy, Jesus, Letters, masks, pray, Prayer, prayer and fasting, Prayer guide, repent, Repentence, Revelation, Sardis
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March 19, 2020 by romanin
In the church in Thyatira, there were false prophets. In today’s world too, many who claim to be speaking for God share false gospels. As we approach Easter, let’s reflect and humbly draw near to the true God who gives discernment that we may know truth.
Category: Discipleship, Faith, ministry, Prayer, Theology
| Tags: 24-7 Prayer, 40 Days, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Collegiate Day of Prayer, Epistles, False Prophet, Jesus, Jezebel, Lent, Letters, Prayer, Revelation, Thyatira
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January 13, 2020 by romanin
Rom. 6:9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion …
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Category: Discipleship, Faith, ministry, New Testament, Theology
| Tags: Better, Christ, Christian, Christianity, Creator, Death, faith, Full, Genesis, God, Hope, Jesus, Life, Lord, Master, Romans, Sin, Slavery, Slavery to Christ