God Reflections: Hebrews 11

 God Reflections: Hebrews 11 by ric gustafson

We cannot have salvation without faith. We receive grace through faith. We need faith to become more like God. 

Hebrews 11 says by faith Enoch was taken up. Enoch's story is in Genesis 5. Enoch is known for walking with God. He spent his first 65 years apart from God. Then he made a change in his life. He did not have a great start in life. But he had a great end. 

God does not care about your past. God cares about your future. He cares about the direction and path you are going. 

Enoch spent the rest of his life serving God. According to Hebrews 11, Enoch was taken by God straight to heaven. Because of faith, Enoch pleased God. We can do the same. We need to do the same.

God loves us more than anything else.

research help: ' Pathway to Victory' by Dr Robert Jeffress

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H P and the Deathly Hallows page 9

 H P and the Deathly Hallows page 9 by ric gustafson

Harry grinned at Mad Eye. " What's the plan?".

" Your Aunt and Uncle know you're not going to live together again?".

Harry nodded yes.

" When you walk outside this kitchen door for the last time". Mad Eye smiled. " Your mother's charm will break".

" How do you know Voldemort won't find me?".

Moody smiled. " Two reasons my boy".

Everyone in the kitchen grinned.

" First, Voldemort doesn't know we are moving you tonight".

Harry stared at Moody. " And the other reason?".

Moody held up a flask." This".

" Oh no!" Harry exclaimed.

" Yes Harry". Moody grinned. " Seven Harry Potters".

Harry grinned.

" Good luck everyone". Moody stood up. " See you in about an hour at the Burrow".

research help: ' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' by J K Rowling

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8/5/1962 page 3

8/5/1962 page 3 by ric gustafson

Very few people are sought after than Marilyn Monroe. 100 years after her birth, her popularity has not faded. Her films have endured. Monroe's legacy is complex. She has inspired art, literature, fashion and music. She has been adored and mocked. Monroe has been judged. Her body has been called too fat, too thin, beautiful and stupid.

But there is an aspect of Marilyn Monroe that has rarely been talked about. Marilyn Monroe had a passion for reading. Her personal library at home contained over 400 books. She moved a lot. In her short life, she moved to 49 different places.

Let's go to 12305 Fifth Helena Drive in Brentwood California to see Marilyn's last home where she kept all of those books.

research help: ' Marilyn and her books' by Gail Crowther

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God Reflections: Ephesians 2

 God Reflections: Ephesians 2 by ric gustafson

Everyone has a major decision to make in your life. When the time comes for that choice, it can be scary. You are on a ledge looking down below. Jesus is down below with a safety net. Jesus pleads with us to step off of that ledge of unbelief. Jesus asks that we take a leap of faith and jump. 

Jesus will save us with that safety net. Jesus simply asks us to trust him. So how can we jump?. We are saved by God's grace. We are saved through faith. We are saved because of what Jesus did on that cross.

So when Jesus says jump I will trust him and step off that ledge to salvation.

research help: ' Pathway to Victory' by Dr Robert Jeffress

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Paul Simon page 3

 Paul Simon page 3 by ric gustafson

Paul Simon entered kindergarten in the fall of 1946. PS 117 was in Jamaica Queens. Paul entered third grade at PS 164. Paul was described as well liked and smart. He had a tremendous imagination. 

At PS 164 in 1951, Paul met Artie Garfunkel. Both of them were in the fourth grade. Paul right away loved the way Artie sang. Both young men enjoyed the same things. They were both clever and shared the same sense of humor. Both loved baseball. Paul really loved baseball.

Paul and Artie worked on their harmonies together. The first song they wrote together was a doo wop song. It was called ' The Girl For Me'. 

Paul and Artie loved Elvis Presley. They loved his early songs done at Sun Records in Memphis. Paul and Artie tried to sing two part harmony like the Everly Brothers. They loved ' Wake Up Little Susie' and ' Bye Bye Love'.

research help: ' Paul Simon the life' by Robert Hilburn

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God Reflections: Hebrews 11

 God Reflections: Hebrews 11 by ric gustafson

Living on this troubled earth, we will have problems. Can we endure problems that come our way?.

 Hebrews 11 gives us that answer. The answer is faith. Faith is not presumption. Faith is not positive thinking. Hebrews 11 talks about ' assurance'. Assurance is that something is going to happen. Assurance is that God is going to do what he promises to do. 

What does Jesus promise to do for us?. He will not spare us from illness or death. Jesus does give us an assurance. Jesus does promise to redeem us when we die and take us to heaven to be with him forever. That is Jesus's assurance his promise to us. 

Jesus loves us more than anything else.

research help: ' Pathway to Victory' by Dr Robert Jeffress

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the Firm page 24

 the Firm page 24 by ric gustafson

Abby took a sip of wine. " Our phones are tapped?".

" According to the FBI they are".

" They've chosen me for some reason".

" Did you tell Lamar about this visit?".

" No". Mitch's voice hesitated. " Just you".

Abby took another sip of wine. " Mitch, who tapped our phones?".

" The FBI implied it was someone from the firm".

" Why would the firm do that Mitch?". Abby's voice got lower so know one would hear her. " Have you seen any illegal deals?".

Mitch shook his head. " I have not seen anything suspicious".

Abby began to cry. " Mitch, why would a law firm do that?".

Mitch shook his head. " I have no idea".

research help: ' The Firm' by John Grisham

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