Reflection

June 5 Devotional: FB Meyer

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Every one to his service and to his burden. - Numbers 4:19

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March 28 Devotional: FB Meyer

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With an awl - Exodus 21:6

THE Hebrew slave who meant perpetual consecration of service had to lose a little blood. It was a disagreeable and not wholly painless process, by which his vows were ratified and rendered permanent.

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April 11 Devotional: CH Spurgeon

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Close Fellowship

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Easily Edified by Jay Thomas

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I recently ran across a statement that has stuck with me. It is this: spiritually mature people are easily edified. The statement comes from a piece I read on preaching. What does that mean? There are some people who are almost always blessed by sermons. They do not need to be coaxed into a sermon. The introduction, supporting material, and conclusion are not that important to them. The mannerisms, inflections, and voice command of the preacher are not the make it or break it parts of a sermon for them. They listen closely, but to the right stuff, not the side comments or statement a preacher makes that often trip up and cause many listeners to over analyze or get distracted. The irony is these people often have a great deal of Bible knowledge. They should be the pickiest listeners, but they aren't. Why?

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