Ron Phillips

Some deeply religious people are under the bondage of tradition, man-made rules, and outward appearances. Demons thrive in this kind of environment, especially demons of control. It is a lot easier to keep a ritual or list of rules than it is to walk by faith. Wherever there is any substitute for faith in the finished work of Christ, it is a doctrine of demons.

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Greg Haslam

In the body of Christ today, there are many self-appointed "watchmen" who exercise what they describe as a "Last Days discernment ministry." They see their role as discerning spirits and doctrinal errors - sounding the alarm when they identify what they believe to be hidden dangers. I prefer to call many of these individuals "watchdogs" rather than watchmen because, like a dog on guard that lacks discernment to distinguish friend from foe, they are often unnecessarily alarmist, "barking" at anything that moves and reacting loudly to anything unfamiliar to them, seeing inherent treats in phenomena they do not know or understand.

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Glenn's Blog

the will of God:
nothing less,
nothing more,
nothing else.

Common Sayings

NOT in the Bible

• A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
• A burned child dreads the fire.
• A word to the wise is sufficient.
• A little bird told me.
• All is well that ends well.
• An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
• A stitch in time saves nine.
• As the twig is bent so shall the tree grow.
• Beggars should not be choosers.
• Charity begins at home.
• Cleanliness is next to godliness.
• Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.
• Every generation shall grow weaker and wiser.
• Everything that glitters is not gold.
• Every tub must stand on its own bottom.
• Haste makes waste.
• Heart-felt religion.
• Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
• Honesty is the best policy.
• Honor is the reward of virtue.
• Ill blows the wind that profits nobody.
• In unity there is strength.
• It is wise to choose the lesser of two evils.
• Know thyself.
• Knowledge is power.
• Let your conscience be your guide.
• Life is short but sweet.
• Love is blind.
• Money is the root of evil.
• Once in grace always in grace.
• Our sins are buried in the sea of God's forgetfulness.
• Procrastination is the thief of time.
• Rob Peter to pay Paul.
• Speech is silver, silence is gold.
• Strike while the iron is hot.
• Tall oaks from little acorns grow.
• Think twice before you speak.
• Time and tide wait for no man.
• To the victor belongs the spoils.
• To thine own self be true.
• Unpardonable sin.
• What is to be will be.