Category Archives: Spiritual growth

The cure for Depression & Despair – the Living God Himself!

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Ken Temple

“O send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me;Let them bring me to Your holy hillAnd to Your dwelling places.Then I will go to the altar of God,To God my exceeding joy;And upon the lyre I shall … Continue reading →

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Meditation on Thankfulness

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Ken Temple

See all 10 passages and the notes. I am just going to highlight the first one with the notes for this one. A great reminder for this Thanksgiving Day. 10 key Bible verses on Thankfulness with the ESV study notes: … Continue reading →

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“It is not the intensity of faith that saves, rather it is object of faith that saves.”

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Ken Temple

Originally posted on Apologetics and Agape:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-ground-of-all-human-assurance-before-god/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJRz5fLCmM8

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What is faith?

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Ken Temple

“I do believe! Help my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24) Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:1 is not a definition of faith, rather, in context, it is communicating what happens when we have … Continue reading →

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I asked the Lord, by John Newton

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Ken Temple

A famous song/poem by John Newton, the former slave-trader who repented when God opened his eyes to his evil sins, resulting in true conversion, and he is also the author of the even more famous “Amazing Grace”. This one is … Continue reading →

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Helps for dealing with anger and bitterness

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Ken Temple

https://www.crossway.org/articles/how-to-pray-when-youre-tempted-by-anger/ See all 5 points, but no. 1 is the most important to begin with. 1. Pray for a deeper conviction of your own sin. I want to encourage you to ask God to show you as never before the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Ken Temple

What a wonderful survey by James R. White of all the times that both the verb and noun for “thanksgiving” is used in the New Testament. For years, I have appreciated Dr. White’s emphasizing God as Creator and we are … Continue reading →

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Christianity is dead unless it’s relational

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Ken Temple

A. T. Robertson says this, and I quote: “Real Christianity is both a doctrine and a life. Mere belief is dead without life as proof. Real spiritual life is impossible without vital contact with God and Christ, and our dealings … Continue reading →

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Prayer in song from Psalm 20

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Ken Temple

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. 20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!2 May He send you help from the sanctuaryAnd support you from Zion!3 May He remember all your meal offeringsAnd find your burnt offering [a]acceptable! [b]Selah. … Continue reading →

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True Worship

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Ken Temple

“Worship is not only doing what pleases God, but also being pleased with what God does.”  (Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, cited by William Barcley, “Ungratefulness as the Root of Sin” in Tabletalk Magazine, p. 6, November, … Continue reading →

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