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Given for you
Matthew 26:20-35 In the night in which Jesus was handed over, there was no way the twelve could foresee the darkest hour the evening would bring. Jesus, however, knew completely the events that would unfold. Jesus knew the fear and … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Communion
Tagged Body of Christ, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Jesus Christ, Last Supper, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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Confessing sin
2 Samuel 12:1-14, Psalm 51:1-19 We are all sinners. We all fall short of God’s expectations for His created people. But how willing are we to acknowledge our sins before God, confessing that we are indeed broken and disobedient? After … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Confess sins, Confession, Faith, King David, Prayer, Psalm 51, Psalms, Repentance, Sin, Spirituality
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The voice
1 Kings 19:9-21, Luke 9:28-36 The Voice is a popular television show, a contest to find the newest singing star. Many have seen it. Four “coaches” listen to anonymous auditions and pick contestants for their team. Their only insight is … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, Faith, God's Word, Holy Scripture, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, The Voice, Voice of God
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The power of God’s love
Mark 5:1-20 In our world today, we seldom hear of demons seizing control of someone’s life. But in reality, the powers of evil manifest themselves in many ways. Satan’s demonic helpers are more than capable of throwing someone’s life into … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged demons, Evil spirits, Faith, Healing miracle, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Miracles, Spirituality, Unclean spirits, Word of God
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Give us a sign
Mark 8:11-21 Once again, the Pharisees came to Jesus arguing with him. They did not believe, or at least did not want to believe, that Jesus is who he says he is. Always looking to put him to the test, … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, Mission
Tagged Church Mission, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Mission work, Sign from God, Spirituality, Word of God
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Living water
John 4:1-26 As spring time draws near, so too do the plans of back yard gardeners who look forward to planting vegetables and flowers. In the hot summers months that follow, it becomes easy to recognize plants that are thirsty … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Bible, Christian, Discipleship, Eternal Life, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Jesus, Living water, Repentance, Spirituality, Woman at the well
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Called to be generous
Mark 12:35-44 I’ve often written about meeting Jesus every day. You don’t have to look hard to see Jesus; he turns up just about everywhere. I once encountered Jesus at a Chinese take-out. He emptied his pockets of the little … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Wealth
Tagged Bible, Christian, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of money, Money
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The race of faithfulness
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 The Olympic Games feature men and women accomplishing great feats of skill, strength and courage. As captivating as these sports are, none of the athletes reached the world’s most spectacular event by accident. Each participant spent countless … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Christian, Competition, Discipleship, Endurance, Eternal Life, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Olympics, Spirituality, Sports
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Treasure in heaven
Matthew 19:16-30 In ancient times, it was believed that wealth was a sign of God’s favor. Today, such a notion is known as the prosperity gospel. It is a false teaching, yet many people buy into it. With the prosperity … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Repentance
Tagged Blessing, Christian, Discipleship, Eternal Life, Faithful, Following Jesus, Grace, Repentance, Riches, Spirituality, Treasure in heaven, Wealthy
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Sharing the gift
John 5:31-47 In the field of education, it happens with textbooks. With technology, specifications and technical manuals are the culprits. The circumstance even exists within Christian worship where hymnals and other resources serve as guides. Those most learned and talented … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
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