Tag Archives: heart

Testing the Water

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

“The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart. … Continue reading →

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Vain Worship

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

‘This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me. ‘But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’ ” Matthew 15:8–9 (NAS) A church that teaches doctrines that accommodate man’s … Continue reading →

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High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, deeds of coveting and wickedness, as well as deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride and foolishness. Mark 7:21-22 It’s easy to slip by biblical lists … Continue reading →

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Inside Out

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

This people honors Me with their lips, but their heart is far away from Me. Mark 7:6 As with many of Jesus’ teachings, say, “if you have lust in your heart,” (Matthew 5:28) and here, dealing with heartless worship, it’s … Continue reading →

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Permission to Come Aboard

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away.  After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. When it was evening, the boat was in the … Continue reading →

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You Were Born for This!

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? But thanks be to God that though you were slaves … Continue reading →

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Heart Transplant

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

And I will give them one heart, and put a new spirit within them. And I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh that they may walk in My statutes … Continue reading →

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Body Parts

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Rick Reynolds

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who find them And health … Continue reading →

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Finally Getting It

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Rick Reynolds

 15 For this reason I too, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in … Continue reading →

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