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Paul Downie
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Scottish Christian. Former missionary. Follow me for Biblical blogging on https://downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadisfound.
No, I am not a Christian Nationalist.
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When it comes to Christianity, maybe you're asking the question 'What's Love Got To Do With It?'
Pretty much everything, as it happens.
Click below to find out why love ❤️ is the very essence of genuine Christianity 👇
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February 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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This week in my blog we looked at the power of love: how it is the cure for the gateway sin of covetousness, and the sum total of obedience.
Find out why love is what we need to follow Jesus 👇
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February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Is your faith being used as a weapon to win elections?
​Whether on the left or the right, the moment we trade obedience for political power, we lose the heart of the Gospel. It’s time to tell the sheep from the goats.
​Read ‘The Love Principle’ here:
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February 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Modern Christianity is facing an identity crisis. Are we "defending" the faith, or just diluting it with power?
​Dive into Part 1 of my new series: 'The Love Principle.' 📖✨ downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis...
#Christianity #TheLovePrinciple #LoveGod #LoveYourNeighbour
February 11, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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​"Love God, Love People." It sounds shallow enough to wade in, but it’s deep enough to drown in.
​These simple commands have hidden depths that touch every corner of our lives. 🏊‍♂️
Read the first study in my 'The Love Principle' series to find out more: downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis...
February 11, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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My series on covetousness has now ended.
If you don't know what it is, covetousness is the sin behind many serious failings, from corporate greed, to sexual failings, to fraud, theft and many others.
To find out more and get help, click below 👇
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February 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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The view from the top of the mountains can be breathtaking... or a total let-down. 🏔️ Life is the same when we're driven by envy. If you’ve been feeling the "low life in high places," it’s time for a new perspective.
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#Perspective #FaithJourney
February 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Imagine reaching the summit of your career only to find it's covered in fog. 🌫️ You’ve spent your life climbing the "ladder of souls," but was it worth the view? There’s a better way to live than just "getting ahead."
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February 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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Join us at Hamilton Baptist Church as we learn more about what it means to be human.
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🕛 10:45 GMT (18:45 PH time) and 18:00 GMT (02:00 PH time)
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#churchonline #Baptist #christianity #churchservice
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Needing an uplifting Church service? Check out Citichurch Cebu.
🕛 4.28pm PH time (8.28am GMT).
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February 8, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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Don't wait until your deathbed to realize that "snatching to get ahead" leaves a trail of brokenness. 💔
Covetousness is the gateway sin we rarely talk about, but Love is the "most excellent way" that changes everything.
​Start living God's way today: downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis...
February 8, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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The price of living a life where you constantly compare yourself to others, envying them and coveting what they have🤢, is too awful to contemplate.
Catch up at the link below to see how to escape this dreadful gateway sin and 'Get Off the Ladder' 🪜👇
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February 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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The price of living a life where you constantly compare yourself to others, envying them and coveting what they have🤢, is too awful to contemplate.
Catch up at the link below to see how to escape this dreadful gateway sin and 'Get Off the Ladder' 🪜👇
downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis...
February 6, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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"Contentment is an attitude of gratitude regardless of our altitude." 🏔️ Paul was facing the death penalty, yet he was rejoicing. How? By choosing perspective over bitterness. Discover how to shift your focus today.
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#Bible #cure
February 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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In an era of viral clips and "subscriber counts," it’s easy to turn the Gospel into a competition. Paul faced rivals who tried to exploit his imprisonment, but his reaction might surprise you.
​Stop the rivalry: downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis...
#rivalry #jealousy #breakfree #Christianblogger
February 4, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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No Christian should ever live their life driven by envy, constantly comparing themselves to others.
Do you want to break free🔗 of it?
Click the post below to see how Paul avoided covetousness and envy, even while on death row 👇
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February 4, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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If you would like to join us at Hamilton Baptist Church, Scotland this evening, click below 👇
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February 1, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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​Ever seen a "spiritual nepo-baby" get called out? 🛑
​The Seven Sons of Sceva tried to use Jesus’ Name as a shortcut to influence. It ended... painfully.
​Dive into Acts 19: downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis... 📖
February 1, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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From fake vacation photos to luxury knock-offs, we’re living in a pandemic of "pretending." 📸

​But real faith doesn’t do fakes.

Let’s talk about the danger of spiritual plagiarism.
​Full post: downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis... 🔗
#Authenticity #TrueFaith #ChristianBlogger
February 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Join us at Hamilton Baptist Church as we explore more about who God created us to be.
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🕛 10:45 GMT (18:45 PH time) and 18:00 GMT (02:00 PH time)
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🖥 www.hamiltonbaptist.org.uk/
#churchonline #Baptist #christianity #churchservice
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February 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Join Citichurch Cebu for another encouraging service, this time from inside a shopping mall.
🕛 4.28pm PH time (8.28am GMT).
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February 1, 2026 at 7:58 AM
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​“Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” 🤨
​The Sons of Sceva learned the hard way: you can’t "fake it till you make it" with God. In a world of filters and fakery, why is authenticity your only real power?
​Read more here:downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis... 🔗
​ #Authenticity
February 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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This week's posts have been about how covetousness led to a particularly sticky end for people both in tbe Old and New Testaments who were captivated by it.
If ever there was a motivation to rid ourselves of this dreadful sin, this is it.
Read more here: downiefamily.wixsite.com/wherebreadis...
January 29, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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While Jesus was bearing our shame, the disciples were jostling for the best seats. 🪑 We’re diving into why coveting power and wealth is a "Jesus OR," not a "Jesus AND" situation.
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​#BibleStudy #thoughtcrime #ChristianBlogger
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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From Herod’s thirst for power to Judas’ greed for silver, we’re looking at the "thought crime" that puts us on the wrong side of the tracks. Are we seeking to serve, or to be served?
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​#BibleStudy #thoughtcrime #ChristianBlogger
January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM