Eph 6:19-20 (KJV) 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein…
Category: Metropolitan Gleanings
Insights and meditations for the thoughtful Christian life.
Why Won’t You Help Somebody?
Gal 6:2 (KJV) 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. How many times have you been abandoned or denied help when you most needed it? How many times have you tried to tell a…
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Dare to Stand-Out From the Crowd
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Everybody likes to fit in. Being with the in-crowd provides comfort and support for whatever the crowd is about. Standing apart from the crowd makes us feel exposed…
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Need a Knowledge Intervention? (Don’t Stay Stuck on Stupid)
James 1:5 New International Version (NIV) 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 1 Corinthians 2:14 New International Version (NIV) 14…
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The Matter of Tongues (What Did You Say?)
1 Cor 14:1-5 (KJV) 1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. 2 For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit…
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If Tears Could Talk (What Would Yours Say?)
Rev 7:16-17 (KJV) 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall…
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Tired of Your Wicked Self? (Try Jesus!)
There are many adjectives that have been used to describe Jesus. When I was young, there was a song that was sung, that described the Lord as being: “Gentle Jesus, meek and mild.” The Bible gives a profound description of…
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Are You Breathing? Then Praise the Lord!
Richard Smallwood & Vision – “Anthem of Praise” Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. (Psalm 150:6) …and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.…
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Jesus & the Twisted Sista
John 8:10-11 (KJV) 10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her,…
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What Happens to Church Phonies?
Rev 3:1-2 (KJV) I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect…
