Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Open the Door and Clean

Posted on March 3, 2015 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 29: 3, 18a In the first year of his reign, in the first month, he opened the doors of the house of the LORD and repaired them. Then they went inside to King Hezekiah and said, … Continue reading →

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Are You Words, or Action?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: Numbers 22:12 “…you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.” In the Boise, ID area in 1984 an old, but still in use building burned and was eventually destroyed. The area was cleaned up and a … Continue reading →

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Our Presentation: Do Other See Jesus in Us?

Posted on December 28, 2014 by westendfire

On March 23, 1987, the comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes” introduced a new term – the transmogrifier. It was a cardboard box turned upside down with a cardboard dial on the side that pointed to originally an eel, baboon, elephant, … Continue reading →

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Naked Foundation

Posted on December 22, 2014 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: Zephaniah 3: 13 You go out ot save your people. For the salvation of your anointed you smashed the head of the house of wickedness, laying bare the foundation up to the neck. Selah (Common English Version) It … Continue reading →

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How Level are You?

Posted on December 8, 2014 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 26: 7-9a The way of the righteous is level; you clear a path for the righteous. In the path of your justice, LORD, we wait for you; with all our being, we long for your name and … Continue reading →

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What Follows You?

Posted on November 27, 2014 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: Revelation 14: 6, 14b Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. …. “for their deeds follow … Continue reading →

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Firmness in God

Posted on November 9, 2014 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: Matthew 24: 13 But he who stands firm to the end will be saved. This passage of Scripture is where Jesus tells the disciples what the end of times would look like. Since the writer of Matthew is … Continue reading →

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Religion and Politics

Posted on October 31, 2014 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I do not believe in mixing religion … Continue reading →

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Deep Conviction

Posted on October 19, 2014 by westendfire

Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1: 4-5 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. … Continue reading →

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Believing on the Promise

Posted on October 8, 2014 by westendfire

I started this blog as a means of still being creative via the sermon route by using the Revised Common Lectionary to challenge me to study, research, and pray before writing. It was originally meant as an exercise to continue … Continue reading →

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