Category Archives: The Basics

Withdrawal Symptoms

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Rick Reynolds

Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh … Continue reading →

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The Millstone Principle

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Rick Reynolds

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, 3 and said, “Truly I say to you, unless … Continue reading →

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Ask and You Will Receive–Yeah Right

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

1 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.’” 2 Then he turned his … Continue reading →

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All is Not Lost–Part 2

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him. 31 Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and consoling her, when they saw that Mary got up quickly and went out, … Continue reading →

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All Is Not Lost–Part 1

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, … Continue reading →

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Living Each Day as My Last

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on … Continue reading →

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The Truth Can Fend For Itself

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith. 1 Timothy 6:20-21 God’s truth does … Continue reading →

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That Which is Life Indeed

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Instruct them to do good, … Continue reading →

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On Being a Young Man of God

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

[From a Dad to Three Sons, 1/9/09] The Apostle John wrote his first letter to children, young men, and fathers. (1 John 2:12-14) The children knew the Father. This is the starting point. Basic child-like faith for forgiveness of sins. … Continue reading →

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The Right Stuff

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

“Fight the good fight of faith;take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to … Continue reading →

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