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Drinking the cup
Matthew 20:17-28 On his way to Jerusalem, the mother of James and John requested that her sons be given places of honor when Christ comes into his kingdom, one on his right, one on his left. Jesus looked at the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Rejoice!
Philippians 4:1-9 There was a song released in 1988 imploring its hearers to put away the worries of the world and simply enjoy life. Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is certainly a nice little tune that might make us … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Prayer
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Faithful, God's Word, Happiness, Holy Scripture, Joy, Joyful, Personal Happiness, Philppians, Prayer, Rejoice, Rejoice always, Spirituality, Worry
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What do you want me to do?
Mark 10:46-52 “What do you want me to do for you?” Imagine standing at the feet of Jesus and he asks you this question. We read of two instances within Mark’s Gospel that this happens. The first occurrence is when … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Forgiveness
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Prayer, Word of God
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Love yourself
Mark 12:28-34 “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Next to the commandment to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind and strength, this is the second greatest commandment. Which begs the question, when is the last time you … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Love, Love your neighbor
Tagged Body shaming, Christian, Christianity, Image of God, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Self esteem, Spirituality
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God is with you
Genesis 12:1-4 It is true that, because of technology and transportation, our world is becoming a smaller place. People often pick up, move from one place to another and settle in new places. Yet, there are places where many families … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Abraham, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Small World, Spirituality
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Why Jesus matters
Mark 2:13-17 Who is Jesus and why does he matter? The first part of this question is simple enough to answer. Jesus is God’s only begotten Son. He is our Lord and Savior. So here we have the simple answer … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Repentance, Spirituality
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The weight of the world
Isaiah 40:28-31 The weight of the world is a very heavy burden. But there comes a point in life that, no matter how strong our resolve, strength gives way to weariness. We have all been there. One thing is added … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Faith
Tagged Burden, Burn out, Christian, Christianity, Faith, hardship, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Perseverance, Prayer, Spiritual Strength, Spirituality, Strength, Struggle
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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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Seeking the kingdom
Matthew 6:25-34 So many of us get caught up on our hopes and dreams. When we are young, we become fixated on the future and the possibilities of what might be. Steps felt necessary are taken to make lofty goals … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, Grace, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Spirituality
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Walk in the Spirit
Galatians 5:13-25 “We confess that we are in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves.” Many people wrestle with this confessional phrase. On one hand, we know we are sinners. On the other hand, we are freed from the consequence … Continue reading
Posted in Love your neighbor
Tagged Christian, Faith, Freedom, Fruit of the Spirit, Galatians, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Spirituality
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