Tag Archives: God

The Breath In My Lungs

The Breath In My Lungsby Michael DoyleGod brings light to the darkness,He brings me peace from this harshness.I lean on His love that is spoken,And He restores my heart that has been broken.I join in the choir passing out praise.On … Continue reading →

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Paul and The Way

Paul and the Wayby Michael DoyleSaul became Paul and was intensive.In his appearance, though, he was unimpressive.He wrote thirteen letters in his testimony,Saving the world for the rest of history.Early, he persecuted the followers of The Way,He even caused Stephen’s … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Did Not Come With Eloquence Or Human Wisdom As I Proclaimed To…Know Nothing…Except Jesus Christ and Him Crucified

“And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I … Continue reading →

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The Good Encouragement of Barnabas

The Good Encouragement of Barnabasby Michael DoyleThe preacher’s voice is heard to encourage,Urging his congregation to have courage.He does his best to urge the godly along,While God’s love envelopes us like the sweetest song.Barnabas, the Son of EncouragementLived pulling people … Continue reading →

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Letting The Effort Sink In

Letting the Effort Sink Inby Michael DoyleCeaselessly, we run death’s drill,Hoping to catch a little thrill.The executive of this exerciseLeaves the terrorist none too wise.We drilled hoping for the green light,Knowing the expert’s grace into the night.We stressed to be … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Religious Books Are Not Widely Circulated Among the Masses In This Country, I Do Not Know What Is Going To Become of Us As A Nation. If Truth Is Not Diffused, Then Error Will Be

“If religious books are not widely circulated among the masses in this country, I do not know what is going to become of us as a nation. If truth be not diffused, then error will be. If God and His … Continue reading →

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In the Acts of Stephen

In the Acts of Stephenby Michael DoyleMore than the words of a church service,Each of us is here to live out our purpose.There are the moments that we are inspiredTo move beyond exhaustion and tiredness.There comes a time when something … Continue reading →

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First Principles: God Forbid That the Day Should Ever Come When, In the American Mind, the Thought of Man As A Consumer Shall Submerge the Old American Thought of Man As A Creature of God

“God forbid that the day should ever come when, in the American mind, the thought of man as a consumer shall submerge the old American thought of man as a creature of God, endowed with unalienable rights.” – Benjamin Harrison

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Living Mystery

Living Mysteryby Michael DoyleI’ve led a life of scarsEarned under the summer’s stars.All around me, I’ve seen God move,And I’ve struggled to improve.I was just another long-haired boyLifting my voice with anger and joy.Overwhelmed by the moving score,I fought for … Continue reading →

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First Principles: But Stephen, Full of the Holy Spirit, Looked Up To Heaven and Saw the Glory of God, and Jesus Standing At the Right Hand of God

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. – Acts 7:55 NIV

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