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Walk by faith
Exodus 13:17-14:4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10, Mark 12:18-27 From a human standpoint, trusting the promises of God is difficult; people live in the present moment surrounded by fear, doubt and worry. It is difficult to trust things we cannot see, especially … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Compassion, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Promise, Relationships, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Unemployed, Unemployment, Word of God
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Normal
2 Corinthians 4:1-18 Normal. Now there is a word we all have used plenty of times recently. We all want things to get back to normal. Schools are closed. Restaurants are take out only. Grocery stores are sold out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Crisis, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Hand sanitizer, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Normal, Prayer, Repentance, Spirituality, Word of God
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Everlasting joy
John 11: 17-44 The room is dimly lit and the atmosphere is one of quiet anticipation. The emotional toll is paid at first with tears. In time, smiles may come to the faces of loved ones who share stories while … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Death, End of life, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Grief, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Lazarus, Mourning, Prayer, Raising Lazarus, Resurrection, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Terminal illness
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Do not be anxious
Matthew 6:25-34 Some mornings it just doesn’t pay to read the papers or watch the news on television. One click of the remote and a restful sleep gives way to the harsh reality of our broken world. Military conflicts, economic … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxious, Anxiousness, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Illness, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Sickness, Spirituality, Trust, Worry
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Seeking Jesus
Mark 1:29-45 Who is looking for Christ? According to Peter, everyone is. Ever since his first healing miracle, from the day he freed a demon possessed man, even until today, everyone is looking for Jesus. Some just don’t know it. … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Eternal Life, Evangelism, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Prayer, Seeking Jesus, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Jesus, have mercy
Luke 17:11-19 Because of the world-wide pandemic, people throughout the land are experiencing something called “social distancing.” Who could have conceived such a notion that the human family, which thrives on personal contact, would be called to distance one’s self … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Mask, Mercy, Quarentine, Repentance, Shelter in Place, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Ten Lepers, Trust
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Imitators of God’s love
Ephesians 5:1-20; John 9:1-12, 35-38 It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Those whom we imitate serve as examples, role models, mentors. We imitate their behavior, striving to meet their example. In short, we want to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Ephesians, Flattery, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Imitator, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Role model, Spirituality, Word of God
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No secrets
1 John 1:8-10 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open; all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid. These words are very familiar to a great number of Christians. Each week, Christians bear their souls, confessing their … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Absolution, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Redemption, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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Listen for the Lord
1 Kings 19:9-18; Ephesians 4:17-32; John 6:15-27 When seeking God’s presence and provision, a recurring trend for many Christians is to read books penned by spiritual experts. Others hang on every word of slick looking prosperity preachers on television. Perhaps … Continue reading
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