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God With You
Genesis 28:10-22 Jacob, having tricked his father Isaac into blessing him over and above his brother Esau, is now on the run. He is in fear for his life as his brother has vowed to kill him for what he … Continue reading
Posted in Advent
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Seek the things above
Colossians 3:1-11 Have you ever noticed how fair weather and sunny skies lift the attitude among people? Smiles seem more prevalent and people seem to have a more positive outlook. Life is cheerful when the skies are clear, but such … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Apostle Paul, Discipleship, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, God's Word, Grace, Heaven, Spirituality
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To bear much fruit
John 15:1-8 A friend of mine is the keeper of a peach orchard. One thing about peach trees that I have learned is that they must be tended to year round. In these winter months, the beginning of the yearly … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Word of God
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The truth in us
1 John 1:5-10 Early in his first epistle, John states clearly to the Church that, although through Christ our sins are forgiven, no Christian lives without sin. Salvation is not found through moral perfection, but through the sacrifice of God’s … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, Heavenly Father, Light of Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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Who is greatest
Mark 9:30-37 Who is the greatest? Who could even dream of having such a conversation while walking with Jesus? Imagine the topics for discussion among the twelve. “Which one prays the best?” “Who is the most spiritual?” “Who is it … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Attitudes, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, First will be last, Greatest of all, Humility, Lord Jesus, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Be healed
John 5:1-9 We have all heard of home remedies that may or may not actually work. One such remedy is chicken soup used to cure the common cold. Dark chocolate is thought to be a good remedy for a persistent … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness
Tagged Bethesda, Christian, Discipleship, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Miracles, Salvation, Spirituality
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Speaking of prophets
Matthew 11:7-15 Have you ever met a prophet? Chances are, if you had he wasn’t dressed in camel hair and eating locusts. Chances are also that, if you have encountered a prophet sent by God, you more than likely didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, John the Baptist, Prophecy, Prophet, Salvation, Word of God
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Tempted
Genesis 3:1-15, Luke 4:1-11 “The serpent was more crafty than any other creature.” Reading this, we can safely assume something is going to happen, and it won’t be good. The devil is out to destroy that which God created, and … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Lent
Tagged Adam and Eve, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Garden of Eden, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Spirituality, Temptation
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Boasting in Christ
1 Corinthians 1:10-31 There’s a cliché in sports that says, “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” This is a favorite among gifted athletes who continually make the morning highlight reels. Given their accomplishments, why should they not … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Bragging rights, Christian, Christianity, Church conflict, Discipleship, Faith, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Spirituality
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No secrets hid
Matthew 23:23-39 How often have parents entered a child’s tidy and organized room only to encounter an avalanche of stuff upon opening of the closet door? On the surface the parent is initially delighted, but upon closer inspection such delight … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Repentance
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Grace, Repentance, Salvation, Sin
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