Meaning of SEFARAD

Place of captivity of the Jews, but from where they would come to possess "the cities of the Negev [or the south]" (Abd. 20).

Place of captivity of the Jews, but from where they would come to possess "the cities of the Negev [or the south]" (Abd. 20).

Identifications have been made with Sardis or Sparda, and with the Shaparda of Media mentioned in Sargon's documents. He deported Israelites to cities in Media (2 Kings 17:6).

There is no known relationship between this Sepharad and Spain, which the Jews call by the same name.

So long as there is a human being who does not know Jesus Christ, I am his debtor to serve him until he does.

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The Determination To Serve

Oswald Chambers

The mainspring of Paul 's service is not love for men, but love for Jesus Christ. Paul's realization of how Jesus Christ had dealt with him is the secret of his determination to serve others.

No matter what sin we have committed, no matter how terrible it may be, God loves us.- Billy Graham

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What God’s Love Can’t Do

Billy Graham

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“To know the will of God is the greatest knowledge! To do the will of God is the greatest achievement.”—George W. Truett

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Pure and Powerful

Zig Ziglar

Too often, we value all received messages equally. God’s Word, though, is more precious and valuable than any other message sent to us. The psalmist describes God’s message as “pure words” that are like silver processed “seven times” in the furnace.

“The only ultimate disaster that can befall us is to feel ourselves at home on this earth.”— Malcolm Muggeridge

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The Secret of Contentment

Zig Ziglar

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Here is the truth: Jesus Christ is Lord of life and Lord of all. - Jack Graham

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Jesus is the Lord of Life

Jack Graham

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