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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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Who is Jesus?
Mark 8:27-38 Who do you say Jesus is? If you took a piece of paper and a pencil to write down an answer, what would you write? Most certainly, many would write down the word Messiah. Others would write the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Bible, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Save us
Matthew 21:1-11 As Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, crowds of people greeted him as they would greet their king. They waved palm branches in the air, threw down their cloaks to cover his path, all the while shouting “Hosanna” … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Blessed, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Holy Week, Hosanna, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Palm Sunday, Prayer, Repentance, Resurrection, Salvation, Save us, Spirituality, Word of God
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Seeking 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, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality, Word of God
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Golden rule
Romans 12:9-21 Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Such is the golden rule. We strive to follow it and teach it to our children, expecting them to follow it as well. Yet, even as we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Love your neighbor, Relationships
Tagged Apostle Paul, Behavior, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Community, Faith, Golden Rule, Holy Scripture, Love your neighbor, Revenge, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Unity, Vengeance, Word of God
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The good life
Luke 9:18-27 A quick trip down the self-help aisle of your favorite bookstore suggests the way to living the good life is a positive outlook, positive self-esteem and a heavy dose of optimism. Even some well-known evangelical authors try to … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Bible, Christian, Christianity, Cross of Christ, Disciple, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Spirituality, Take up your cross
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Your heart’s desire
Romans 10:1-13 In our world today, so many people struggle to realize their heart’s desire. For some, it is the fulfillment of a dream long held, culminating in personal happiness. For others, it is the safety and security of a … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Grace, Happiness, Heart, Hearts desire, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Personal Happiness, Sharing faith, Spirituality
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Authority, source, norm
Mark 11:27-33 As Jesus taught in the temple, many heard his words and were amazed. Some Pharisees, however, were not so pleased with Jesus’ teaching. They often found themselves to be the subjects of his lessons which pointed out to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Faith, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, Word of God
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Disciples read scripture
2 Timothy 3:10-17 Our God is a God of relationships. He is one of steadfast truth, mercy and peace. How do we know this? We have his Word! As we read the Scriptures, God reveals his self, his Son Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Discipleship
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Bible study, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Holy Scripture, Spirituality, Word of God
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