Tag Archives: blessing and cursing

Grumblers and Faultfinders

Posted on December 8, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We often tolerate the “sins of the tongue” and treat them as “not as big of a deal” as other sins. But they have devastating effects on people and in the life of the church. Perhaps that is why Jude includes them on his list of serious offenses. Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Anyone who has been the victim of gossip knows how a story spreads and gets more outrageous as the process goes on. Truly, gossip is a sin with “forest-fire” like qualities. It gets out of control and creates great devastation. Continue reading →

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Medium Rare or Well Done

Posted on July 29, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Being a living sacrifice is demonstrated by our reaction to trials, suffering, persecution, and curses (12, 14-21).  Here is advice for a living sacrifice dealing with difficult times: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Trials demonstrate how “well done” you are as a living sacrifice.  Do they make you better or bitter? A living sacrifice is patient, joyful, hopeful, and prayerful as he perseveres through trials. Continue reading →

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Priestly Duties

Posted on February 20, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We need to be blessed. This is why this ministry of blessing the people is such an important part of the priestly duties.   Continue reading →

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Careless Words

Posted on January 18, 2025 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Your words really do reveal your character. They point to what is really inside. Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

November 19 Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires  Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 125:1-5 | Ezekiel 39:1-40:27 | James 2:18-3:18 | Proverbs 28:2 Today’s Scripture Focus: James 2:18-3:18 “From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers these things ought … Continue reading →

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Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires

Posted on November 19, 2021 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The tongue is a powerful force for evil or for good. James encourages us to be people who bless rather than curse with our tongues. He does so by illustrating the power of the tongue. Continue reading →

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Medium-rare or Well done?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

July 29 Medium Rare or Well Done? Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 79:9-13 | 2 Chronicles 24:1 – 25:28 | Romans 12:1–21 | Proverbs 20:8-10 Today’s Scripture Focus: Romans 12:1-21 “Therefore I urge you brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to … Continue reading →

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The Blessing (Jan 24)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 16:1-6 | Genesis 48:1 – 49:33 | Matthew 15:29-16:12 | Proverbs 4:20-27 Today’s Scripture Focus: Genesis 48:1 – 49:33 “Then Jacob blessed Pharaoh…” 47:8,10 “Bring them to me so I may bless them.” 48:9 “Then he … Continue reading →

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Careless Words

Posted on January 18, 2013 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 10:16-18 | Genesis 37:1 – 38:30 | Matthew 12:22-45 | Proverbs 3:27-32 Today’s Scripture Focus: Matthew 12:22-45 “A tree is recognized by its fruit . . . . For out of the overflow of the heart, … Continue reading →

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