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Envy is Like a Viper
Envy is described in the [New] King James Version of the Ancient Writings as an “evil eye.” In a story Jesus told about the owner of a...
Steve Derenge
Jan 13, 20228 min read
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Knowing the God Who Fights for You
1. God is a Warrior who made us in His image to know Him personally. In the beginning, God created us fearfully and wonderfully, as...
Steve Derenge
Jan 10, 20225 min read
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Slavery in the Ancient Writings
Moses said to the people, “Remember this day in which you went out from Egypt, from the house of slavery; for by a powerful hand the Lord...
Steve Derenge
Jan 3, 202210 min read
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Rahab the Water Serpent
In the NASB 1995 edition, the word “Rahab” appears fifteen times, twelve of which are in the Old Testament. (1) The six times that name...
Steve Derenge
Dec 27, 20217 min read
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Would You Like to Be God's Friend?
The following four laws (or spiritual principles) can help to explain how we may become friends of God. (1) Law 1: God loves you and...
Steve Derenge
Dec 4, 20215 min read
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Spiritual Roots of Blindness
Biblically, what are some root causes of spiritual and physical blindness? Cursing one’s father or mother (Proverbs 20:20) Mocking one’s...
Steve Derenge
Nov 20, 20219 min read
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Spiritual Benefits Package
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: 3 Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, 4 Who...
Steve Derenge
Oct 29, 20216 min read
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Questioning Assumptions about Healing and False Hope
Today’s assumption that I would like to examine is the following: Assuming that Jesus died to take away our sickness gives people false...
Steve Derenge
Oct 28, 20217 min read
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Questioning Assumptions on Healing and Heaping Guilt
There are some common assumptions on the topic of healing from sickness that we may have grown up with and believed based upon both our...
Steve Derenge
Oct 27, 20218 min read
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Crucify Envy!
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who shames him is like rottenness in his bones. Proverbs 12:4 NASB2020 Shame could...
Steve Derenge
Oct 6, 20217 min read
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What is a False Prophet?
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through...
Steve Derenge
Aug 15, 20216 min read
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Salt Water
One day I imagined being asked some question along the lines of “What do you think about [x controversial issue]? Is it wrong?” This...
Steve Derenge
Aug 8, 20213 min read
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Once Saved, Always Saved??
Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me. 26 But you do...
Steve Derenge
Aug 2, 202111 min read
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The Parable of the Disgruntled Employee
Once upon a time there was an automobile manufacturing company. The CEO had designed state-of-the-art sports cars with incredible speed,...
Steve Derenge
Jun 21, 20214 min read
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The Humble Father
When we truly discover what God the Father is really like and how He delights in us, then we will not remain the same. He is not proud,...
Steve Derenge
Jun 20, 20216 min read
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What is Bitterness?
What is bitterness? Bitterness is being offended at somebody for something. Being “offended” and being “bitter” can be used...
Steve Derenge
May 31, 20216 min read
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"Healed" Twice
In the [New] King James Version of the Bible, the word “healed” appears twice in the book of Isaiah. The first usage describes our...
Steve Derenge
Feb 28, 20216 min read
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Friendship with the King
“Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the...
Steve Derenge
Jan 23, 20214 min read
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The Fear of the Lord Can Extend Your Life
“Now this is the commandment, and these are the statutes and judgments which the Lord your God has commanded to teach you, that you may...
Steve Derenge
Jan 10, 20213 min read
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How Envy --> False Love
Sexual immorality is actually the fruit [that comes in part from a root] of envy and jealousy. How so? If one gives in/goes into...
Steve Derenge
Jul 12, 20207 min read
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