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The Riches in Christ -07: The Virign Conceives

Therefore, the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14 KJV)

Anyone who has ever spent any time near or around people celebrating Christmas have heard this verse. Matthew refers to it pointing out the fulfillment of a prophecy by the Mesiah, the King of the Jews, evidenced in the child Jesus born of a virgin by the name of Mary. Matthew looked into the scriptures with the Holy Ghost guiding his hand, and he made a connection as to the fulfillment of this prophecy.

But what is so astounding about this is the fact that God chose to fulfill this prophecy.

What do I mean by this?

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The Riches in Christ – 06

Doug McHone (Coffee Swirls)

Matthew 11:25-26 (NIV): At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.”

There are a few references to children in the gospels, always showing them to be the standard that we are judged by. Why is this? What is so special about children that we should take note of their attributes and apply them to our lives? To gain a measure of understanding, let’s take a quick look at what it means to be a child.

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The Riches in Christ – 05 The Holy Spirity Translates

I say the stupidest things. I realize that every time I think I?m saying the right thing and suddenly note the recipient?s reaction. Sometimes I don?t finish what I?m saying automatically assuming the person gets where I?m heading. Other times I don?t bother saying things because I feel it?s so obvious that it shouldn?t need verbal stating (how dumb).

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Remembering

reynaldo reynoso (admin)

For as far back as I can remember it has rained on Memorial Day. I’m not making an uninformed statement that makes inference to God weeping, no such thing. It’s an observation based on the fact that for years my local gathering would try to meet up together in a certain park in New Jersey , only to be met with wet grass, gray skies and a cold breeze. The burgers never cook quite right, the drinks get dirt in them, the preacher is completely impossible to understand with the bad sound system being used?all in all the day is usually a wash.

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The Riches in Christ – 04 Nearer Still Nearer

reynaldo reynoso

The first time I heard this song, was when my not-yet-wife was performing a special in a gathering down in Pennsylvania. She sang and it sounded like heaven opened up and the angels were giving her backup.

I almost cried

Upon hearing the lyrics I could almost imagine myself nestled up to the foot of the cross, seeing my Lord hanging there on that tree. Realizing that I had no part to play in the work he was doing, in the pinning up of my sins, bearing the stripes of my iniquities.

Amazing

Nearer, still nearer, close to Thy heart,
Draw me, my Savior?so precious Thou art!
Fold me, oh, fold me close to Thy breast.
Shelter me safe in that ?Haven of Rest?;
Shelter me safe in that ?Haven of Rest.?

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