Heartfelt Spiritual and Inspirational Articles

By Xlibris US

Are you going through a trial or trials? This book consists of 15 heartfelt, spiritual and inspirational articles that will encourage you. You will be exposed to Gods word and wisdom.

You will be inspired to do the right things and live the right way despite a difficulty or the problems that you may have.

It is my hope that your life is enhanced by reading this book.

Gregory D. Darbonne

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jun 13, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493144921

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Copyright © 2014 by Gregory D. Darbonne.

ISBN:          Softcover          978-1-4931-4491-4

                   eBook                 978-1-4931-4492-1

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Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

Rev. date: 06/23/2014

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Article I: Yes You Can

Article II: Enhancing The Lord’s Prevailing Purpose And Fulfilling My Final Purpose

Article III: In Pursuit OF Persistence

Article IV:In The Midst OF Trials

Article V:Be Spiritual Not Material

Article VI:A Friends Love

Article VII:A Soul Winning Spirit.

Article VIII:Your Life—More Than A Collection Of Things.

Article IX:Conversion—My Transformation To True Christianity

Article X:Profundities-Fifteen Profound And Thought Provoking Truths

Article XI:The Essence Of Being First.

Article XII:The Mustard Seed Principle.

Article XIII:In The Lord’s Arms.

Article XIV:Go Through To Get Through

Article XV:Do You Know And Are You Following The Steps To Salvation?

Epilogue

About the Author

Bibliography

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Dedication

In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Darbonne—my beloved parents.

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Acknowledgements

I thank God for giving me the discipline and perseverance to complete this project. I would like to thank my relatives and friends for their encouragement. I would like to give a special thank you to V.L. Darbonne for the typing and editorial services.

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Introduction

The central purpose of this work is to fulfill or enhance God’s eternal purpose, and fulfill my final purpose. Although minute in size, this work is divided into fifteen articles dealing with spiritual and inspirational themes. It is an anthology, a self-written collection of spiritual and inspirational articles. I seek to write and examine each of these articles explaining the content of each and how each one enhances God’s eternal purpose or fulfills my final purpose. My final purpose is to show and exhibit the fruit of my being true to God’s words,

I write this book to reach my family members, friends, associates and readers spiritually. I honor my mom and dad for all the things that they taught me growing up. Let’s say that these things gave me a foundation to lean on, even though I discovered other things myself; there were other, and what I’d later learn were better options to choose from at a later more mature age. Allow me to first identify what I believe is God’s eternal purpose. According to Proverbs 19:21, Many are the plans in man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. What is that purpose? I believe that the central purpose is to spread the gospel throughout the world.

In Ephesians 3:10-11, it further states that His intent was that now through His church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms according to his eternal purpose which He accomplished this in Christ Jesus Our Lord. We have to submit to knowing the Truth so that we can exercise God’s will. After all, For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. Isaiah 55:8 Allow me to list the fifteen articles that will be presented:

No. 1 Yes You Can—One should always have a positive spiritual attitude towards life in general. Christian Leadership Handbook, p 53. J.J Turner

No. 2 Enhancing The Lord’s Prevailing Purpose And Fulfilling My Final Purpose

No. 3 "In Pursuit