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"Come Thou Fount" a Deeper Understanding

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Have you ever sung something and then realized that you don't know what you are saying? That happened to me in the hymn, “Come Thou Fount." There are a few words in this hymn that we don't use in today's language. I probably sang it 100 times before asking myself, "What does ebenezer or fetter mean?" Well for those of you who don't know, here is the explanation: "Ebenezer" means "Stone of help" Found in 1 Samuel 7:12. The Lord had responded to Israel's repentance and also Samuel's...

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Posted by Matt Bowen

God Knows Everything

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.Matthew 26:28 God knows everything. Everything. Isn't that a little mind-boggling when you stop to think about it for longer than just a moment? Depending on where we are in life, it can be unsettling or comforting. He made this world and all it contains -- including us -- and knows how and why it all works. He knows all about us and where to find us (Psalm 139). He comes looking for us when we're...

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Posted by Kathy Raines

In Step with the Spirit

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I remember walking to my car after and I just knew. I had just finished the first meeting with a room full of strangers who would ultimately become friends. This meeting was an intersection of two stories. Stories that were unfolding from different origins with different circumstances but had now in this moment created a providential meeting to see if these stories were intended to merge. I didn’t know exactly how it would unfold but as I walked to my car that night, I just knew this...

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Posted by Jerimiah Smith with 2 Comments

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