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Grace without limit
1 John 1:1-10 The speed limit sign says 40, but everyone knows you can go a little faster without being pulled over. The blue lights flashing in your mirror suggest otherwise and you can’t argue with the person wearing the … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Word, Gospel, Grace, Jesus Christ, Law, Repentance, Speed limit, Spirituality, Ten Commandments, Warnings, Word of God
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Hear our prayer
Mark 9:14-29 There is one thing that is fairly certain, we all, at one time or another, ask people to keep us in their prayers. Another thing that is certain is that others have asked us to do the same. … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Spirituality
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Listen, hear, understand
Matthew 13:18-23, 1 Timothy 2:1-6, Leviticus 26:1-20 I am amazed by people who solve math problems with relative ease. Math is not my forte; I do not have a head for numbers. In the classroom, I needed to concentrate on … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Parable of the Sower, Parables, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Friendship
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 We all have friends with whom we lost contact. Friendship is not just a relationship between people; it is also something that takes time and great effort to maintain. Quality friendships endure because those in such relationships … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Faith, Friendship, God, Holy Scripture, Long distance relationships, Love your neighbor, Memories, Prayer, Relationships, Reminiscing, Spirituality
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Let your light shine
Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples, “A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket.” God blesses the Church with the most precious treasure there is, the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christianity, Church, Church Mission, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Following Jesus, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Light of Christ, Light of the world, Spirituality
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Worship the one who saves
Mark 14:1-11 The chief priests and the scribes supposed him a threat, so they conspired to arrest him and have him killed. Judas Iscariot turned traitor and made arrangements to betray him, receiving a handsome reward for his dubious effort. … Continue reading
Posted in Worship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Praise God, Praise the Lord, Salvation, Spirituality, Worship, Worship God
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Be content
1 Timothy 6:1-10 Songwriter Harry Chapin spun a tale of a man named Mr. Tanner, a dry cleaner who was very good at his work. He was content with his chosen profession and loved his customers. Tanner was also a … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual Gifts, Uncategorized
Tagged Blessed, Blessing, Christian, Christianity, Following Jesus, Gospel, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality, Temptation
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Grace defined
Ezekiel 33:1–11; 1 John 1:1–10; Matthew 9:27–34 Today it seems fashionable to redefine most anything. It has become socially acceptable to order daily life according to personal thoughts and experiences. Yet, the truth remains that we humans do not have … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Miracles, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Rely on God
Matthew 6:25-34 How often do you wake up today and you are already worried about tomorrow? If that is the case, it is likely you went to bed already feeling the pressure of a certain circumstance or the ill effects … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Anxiety, Anxious, Christian, Christianity, Encourage, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Opportunity, Prayer, Problems, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God, Worry
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Lord, have mercy
Matthew 26:57-68, Romans 14:13-23 Confronted by our sin against others, sometimes all we can do is remain silent. Our shame is too great for words; the hurt we have caused cannot be erased by speaking. We all suffer from the … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Merciful, Mercy, Prayer, Prophecy, Repentance, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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