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@pride_token
Jesus exposes sin..and then forgives it out of sheer love & mercy for the sinner.
That's how God brings us to the point where we despair of our own goodness and turn to Him & His goodness.
It's how He does repentance to us & creates faith in us.
Not by affirming our sin.
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Whether you have a good Easter or a not so good Easter, I pray that you have a blessed Easter.
No grave could hold Jesus..so no grave will be able to hold you either.
✝️❤️
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I know it's sinful, but the last thing I need is a Christmas card talking about the successes of someone's family members or the wonderful trips they've taken or other victories taking place in their lives.
I don't want to hear it.
This time of year is tough enough for me.
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I wish everyone a Joyful Easter!
I know that happiness in this broken world can be elusive for a great many.
It comes & goes, anyway.
But we can always rejoice that because no grave could hold Jesus..
no grave will ever hold us!
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Two completely different versions of how God saves us
1) You're drowning,
Jesus throws you a life preserver, but you must grab hold of it.
2) You're at the bottom of the ocean, dead.
Jesus swims down to you, scoops you up, brings you to shore & breathes new life into you.
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@DrFrankTurek
The god of Islam sends his sons to die for him.
The God of Christians sent His own Son to die for them.
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Our pastor knew a man in our church was a homosexual. The man read the Bible at worship & was on the church council. He was treated exactly the same as others.
He came to the pastor & asked him to affirm his sin.
The pastor refused & the man left.
Churches should not affirm sin.
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Don’t get down on yourself because you’re not the super-Christian that others prod you into trying to become.
You are exactly where God has you. No farther ahead..and no further back.
He will complete the good work He started in you. You can count on that.
Don’t worry over it.
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@RevJohnLecia
We are sinners in fact & saints by faith.
We call ourselves sinners because we need to kept in repentance & faith. It's important to remember we are sinners and as we share Christ with other sinners we want them to know that we are no better than they are. Then we can tell them
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Dear friends in Christ, one of our sisters and her family have been going through a rough time with not being able to get electricity in their home. It’s been about a month now with no electricity. And she has young children.
Please pray for Carmella and her family. Thank you 🙏🏻
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I just heard from a dear brother in Christ that his 39 year old son collapsed and died while at work last Tuesday.
Mark’s son leaves behind his wife and 3 sons under 9 years old.
Please pray for Mark and his wife. And for his daughter in law & the 3 grandsons.
Thank you.
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@smashbaals
Read about Puritan New England..and Calvin's Geneva.
After that if you still want a theocracy there's nothing anyone could say to change your mind.
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Please pray for the millions upon millions of spiritually dead people in this world for whom this life is everything.
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Our next door neighbor’s son Jaxson, who is only a couple of months old, could use your prayers. He is sick and isn’t doing very well.
Thank you, brothers & sisters in Christ 🙏
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@kevinmyoung
Our pastor knew a man in our church was a homosexual. The man read the Bible at worship & was on the church council. He was treated exactly the same as others.
He came to the pastor & asked him to affirm his sin.
The pastor refused & the man left.
Churches shouldn't affirm sin.
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I’ve attended Bible studies for the elderly. And I listened to well meaning Bible teachers tell folks in their 80’s and 90’s that ‘they can do it’. “Become holier”.
I told the teacher afterwards that these folks are tired. They want assurance and comfort. They need rest in Christ
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There’s nothing you must do.
There’s nothing you need to do.
There’s nothing you can do.
Christ Jesus has done it all.
For..you
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"Lord have mercy on me, a sinner."
I pray that prayer many times a day.
In almost 7 decades on this earth I know that I have never been able to live as I ought.
Sin is a part of everything I think, say, and do.
I'm just the kind of person that Jesus came here for.
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No preacher has the authority to tell you that your life will get ‘better’.
Your life may get better..temporarily. And then again, it just might get worse.
A preacher has the authority and the duty to tell you that your sin is forgiven and that Christ won’t forsake you. Ever.
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Most Christians, most preachers, start with the wrong anthropology.
They think we have a spark of goodness in us. If fanned with the right Bible verses we can become what God desires we be.
That’s the opposite of what Jesus says. Our hearts are evil.
We must die.
& be raised anew
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Please remember Jackie Pierce in your prayers. And her husband Steve. Jackie has been having very difficult and mysterious health problems resulting from a very bad and rare intestinal bug picked up while in Puerto Rico.
Please Dear Lord, heal her.
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@AFoxForChrist
If it ever comes up again ask her to tell you about the God that she doesn’t believe in.
When she’s finished you can tell her that you wouldn’t believe in a god like that either.
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A “true Christian” is a true sinner who has heard the gospel promises and been given the gift of faith.
I’m getting really tired of hearing folks lay out the demands of being a “true Christian” based on how well you live.
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This entire holiness kick (living holy as proof that you really are a Christian) that so many Calvinists like John MacArthur & Paul Washer are on, is not at all helpful to the Christian.
It rejects the biblical truth that we are bound to sin.
Our holiness is Christ.
Period.
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@MargoCatholic
Too many religious hoops to jump through.
All dictated by the clergy who actually believe they are somehow holier than the average Joe & Mary in the pews.
No thanks.
I'll stick with Christ..alone, for real sinners.
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Please pray for my neighbors adult son Tony. He’s a longtime drug addict and in a bad way.
No comments or responses please. But I appreciate you taking a moment to ask God to please do something.
Thank you, very much.
🙏🏻✝️
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Luther was a much better theologian.
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Please pray for all those impacted by deadly storms across areas of the U.S. last night and this morning.
Thank you.
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Friends in Christ,
I am scheduled for cataract surgery tomorrow.
Our class will be postponed until next week.
All things being equal we should be able to resume at that time but I will keep you posted.
Thanks again for your ongoing participation and support as we gather around
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Of all the world’s religions, only one founder claimed to be God. Only one forgave sins and raised people from the dead. Only one has forgiven all your sin and will raise you from the dead and give you new life again when you need it.
The One, the Only, Jesus the Christ.
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@wendelltalks
If one has been given the gift of faith then no arguments are necessary.
If one has not been gifted with faith by the Holy Spirit then no arguments will suffice.
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When Joseph’s brothers threw him into a pit do you think that God was not there using it for His purpose?
We might have to look back on it to see it but God is using our time in the pit for His purpose as well.
He’s elected you. You are His chosen one. He won’t forget you. Ever.
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If you're sad.
If you're lonely.
If you're estranged from loved ones.
If life seems overwhelming & hopeless..
Jesus is very close to you.
He has a very soft spot in His heart for the broken-hearted.
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I’ve been in Christ for 64 years.
And I’ve never walked with Christ.
He has always walked with me.
And often carried me when I just couldn’t go on.
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If you’re self centered, selfish at times, a bit lazy when it comes to sacrificing your efforts for others, a worrier, addicted to certain sinful behaviors..
then I have good news for you. You’re just the kind of person that Christ loves and died for. He forgives all your sin.
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Let's destroy another Christian myth;
The narrow path has absolutely zero zilch nada to do with your 'right living'.
The gate and the narrow path, is Jesus Himself.
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God didn’t come into this world to fix your problems.
He came to forgive your sins. Create faith in you. Free you from the self focused religious improvement project, and raise you from the dead.
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This is just an awful, faith destroying and despair creating tweet.
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I’ve been in Christ a long long time now.
And I’m no “better”than I was before Christ grabbed a hold of me. I’m still a very mixed bag as far as my behavior goes.
But I do trust in His promises more than I used to, as opposed to ‘what I do..or refrain from doing’.
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Of course you're a sinner.
But I'm going to tell you right here & now that Christ took every drop of your sin from you..it's not your's anymore.
In exchange He's given you every bit of His holiness & righteousness.
You are absolutely 100% free in Christ.
That's the gospel.
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I’d like to remind you folks of something of utmost importance.
It wasn’t the sinners who gave Jesus all the trouble and got him crucified.
It was the good religious people. The followers of the law.
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All Christians have secret sins. Sins that are so shameful that they wouldn’t dare tell anyone about them.
Jesus knows what they are. And He’s made a decision to forgive you.
Own up to the fact that you’re a real sinner. And rejoice in the fact that you have a real Savior.
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@Masc_Revival
Gossip, lying, lust, overeating, selfishness, slothfulness, worry..
the list goes on and on.
Enter Jesus.
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Why does a traditional, liturgical, Christ centered worship service seem so boring to so many?
Because it’s not about them.
So..they will find a place where it does revolve around ‘them’.
And then they aren’t bored.
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The Evangelical view of being saved;
"You're in the ocean about to go under. Jesus throws you a life preserver.
But it's up to you to grab it."
Our view;
"You're dead at the bottom of the ocean.
Jesus scoops you up & breathes new life into you."
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I don’t want a god that needs my help to save me.
That’s a puny, impotent god devoid of any real power.
I want a God who throws His weight around. One who creates out of nothing. Who speaks life into existence where there was none, with just a Word. The God of the Bible.
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Faith is not your doing.
Baptism is not your doing.
Sanctification is not your doing.
Obedience to God is not your doing.
Being born again is not your doing.
Salvation is not your doing.
All those things are gifts of God that God does to us & for us.
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“Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”
1st Peter 5:8
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@StevenUllmer
Jesus died for & forgives the sins of all.
But not all hear that great gospel message and are given the gift of faith.
Everything hinges on faith.
Why some hear & others do not is a whole nuther matter. And we don't know the answer.
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Anyone who agrees with this quote by John MacArthur is still stuck in the law and has not heard and believed the gospel yet.
If a preacher believes this drivel then the chances of you hearing the gospel out of their mouth are nil.
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Many Christians erroneously think that “The narrow way” has something to do with their behavior.
Jesus Himself is the narrow way.
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A dear friend of Grace Yakiwchuk
has just informed me that she has gone to be with our Lord.
She was a wonderful lady & sister in Christ.
She will be dearly missed.
Please keep her husband & the rest of her family & friends in your prayers.
🙏
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There’s really only 1 preacher.
The Holy Spirit.
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Since no grave could hold Jesus..then no grave can hold you.
A blessed and joyful Easter to one and all!
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I’m a Christian.
I still watch secular movies (old ones). I still listen to 70’s music, mostly (my favorite era). I still love playoff hockey (such as it will be).
I still put my comfort and security ahead of the needs of others.
I still trust that Christ died for all of my sin.
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God does not want children who do things out of obligation because they were told they must do them.
He wants children who will naturally seek the good of others out of love. Spontaneously.
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“The law is for the proud.
The gospel is for the broken-hearted.”
- Martin Luther
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I was a real sinner before I was saved.
And now that I’ve been in Christ many many years..I’m still a real sinner.
But I know my need of a Savior. And I know who my Savior is.
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What is ‘repentance’?
It’s not being able to stop sinning or to quash a particular sin.
It’s getting fed up with yourself and your sin. Or being sick of your situation in life.
And turning back to Jesus. Returning again and again to the foot of the Cross. To His love and promises
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Many Christian tweets will lead you to believe that you have not arrived yet (the “true Christian life”) and that there are things you ought be doing to get you there quicker.
Well I’m here to tell you that you have arrived. In Christ. You’re His now and He’s got you in His grip.
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Stop what you’re doing for a minute and remember your enemies in prayer.
They may not deserve God’s love and grace..but then neither do we.
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Gigantic Christian Myth
#37
"Pastors are a little bit holier and more spiritual than those who sit in the pews."
The reality is that pastors are every bit the sinner as the ones that they preach to.
Who else does God have to use..
but sinners??
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Do I love Jesus like I ought?
No.
Do I obey His commands at all times to love Him and my neighbors as much as I love myself?
No.
Does He love me, and forgive me, and give me all that is His in spite of my faithlessness?
Yes.
That’s the gospel. The good news for sinners.
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@gonefishin1948
Because God is a jealous God and Christ Jesus is our Savior and ought be one's first love. Not the Church..not Mary.
We hear lots about Church Tradition, and Saints, and Mary from Catholics while Jesus seems to be relegated to the backseat.
We criticize out of love and desire to
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The Christian faith is fundamentally not about going from bad to better.
It’s about going from death to life.
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Jesus gave sight to the blind, forgave sins, and raised people from the dead.
What did Buddha, Krishna, and Mohammed do?
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“The ONLY way one can be assured of their salvation is for one to be a Lutheran”
What an asinine and ridiculous thing to say.
And that applies to anyone who believes that baloney about their denomination, sect, or cult.
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The earth goes through cycles and slight changes in weather patterns.
A little warmer, a little cooler, a little more dry, a little more wet.
It's always been that way.
We have no control over it.
God created this planet & He still controls the weather.
Rest in His provision.
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If you think you're unworthy to receive the body & blood of Christ then it is for you.
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There’s a huge difference in having faith in one’s faith..and having faith in God.
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Jesus leaves the 99 in the sheepfold and goes after the one munching grass at the precipice of the cliff. Inching closer to death by the moment.
Truth be told, that’s you and me.
Thank you, Jesus, for saving us. Yet again.
🙏🏻
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Our dear friend & brother in Christ,
Steve Pierce has gone to be with our Lord.
Steve was a faithful proclaimer & defender of the pure gospel.
Please remember his family in your prayers.
Steve, I'm envious of you.
I'll be seeing you, by God's grace.
❤️✝️
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I went to a Lutheran church in my town expecting to (needing to) hear the gospel and all I got was a lecture from children (the pastor let kids give the “sermon”) on the importance of recycling.
There’s a pastor who had no clue as to what his job is.
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A friend and brother in Christ has erosive gastritis and is in a lot of pain and losing weight pretty fast.
If you could say a prayer for Caleb, he and I would be very grateful 🙏
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Without a doubt, the worst Christians that I know are the ones who have turned the Bible into a self focused law book for the religiously inclined...
rather than the love & rescue story of Jesus for real sinners that God intends for it to be.
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"All our righteous works are as filthy rags."
Most Christians don't believe that.
Not really.
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There is seemingly no end to the people who tell me, using the Bible, that if I sin then I'm not really a Christian.
It's just nutso.
These poor ignorant folks are prideful biblicists who are stuck in the law and totally oblivious to their own sins.
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Don't fall for it.
Don't get suckered in by preachers who will tell you that you need to show signs of improvement & obedience to the teachings of Jesus in order to have any assurance that you really have the faith that you claim to have.
It's a lie right out of the pit of Hell.
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You want to do something that is really pleasing to God?
Then ask Him to be merciful to you for being such a sinner.
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My friends in Christ, don’t let folks tell you that you need to be a ‘super Christian’. That’s not going to happen. Our lives are full of ups & downs & sin & repentance & forgiveness. Our Lord is with us in all of it. He’s working in us to finish what He started. Rest in Him.
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My parents never gave me the impression that if I didn’t do my chores then I wasn’t really their child. Or that they wouldn’t love me. Or that they wouldn’t clothe me or feed me.
Why do many “preachers” think God will withhold His love from us if we don’t toe the line??
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A Happy & Blessed Easter to all.
Our Lord is risen..and lives!
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We are all addicts.
Every last one of us is addicted to self.
To sin.
Our Lord Jesus knows this full well about us. About you. About me.
Out of His sheer love and mercy for sinners He has made a decision.
A decision to forgive all our sin.
You are now free in Christ. Go in peace.
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The gospel isn’t a program of salvation.
It’s a proclamation of salvation.
It announces what God has already done.
If you believe it..then you’ve got it.
If not..we’ll keep praying for you.
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@FaithWithMase
The Scriptures do not say,
"Baptism makes you obedient"..
but,
"Baptism now saves you."
Don't you believe the Holy Scriptures?
How about when Paul says in Galatians, "Those of you who have been baptized have put on Christ." ?
Who has led you to deny the grace given in Baptism?
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Jesus didn’t just die for & forgive the worst that you’ve done. He died for & forgives the very best that you’ve ever done, as well. For all of that isn’t good enough either.
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It always amazes me that Christians who claim to be able to heal people of their infirmities don’t spend every waking hour in children’s cancer wards.
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How can Christians make themselves better in the eyes of God?
Hint: They can’t.
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I hope that you all have a blessed Christmas.
For those of you who have a rough time at this time of the year, remember that the Lord Jesus is very close to the broken-hearted.
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Having faith in Jesus..was the best decision I never made.
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A great prayer for sin addicts. If you happen to know one.
“Create in me a clean heart O God & renew in me a right spirit. Cast me not away from you & take not your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation & uphold me with a willing spirit.”
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If you’re not much of a sinner..
then you don’t really need much of a Savior.
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