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Victory through Christ
Jonah 2:2-9; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 11:17-44 Ever since humanity’s fall into sin, a battle has raged between evil and the children of God. Our adversary, the devil, fights against goodness and love with powerful weapons. Greed, lust, envy and pride … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Envy, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Greed, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Lust, Prayer, Pride, Repentance, Resurrection, Righteousness, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Truth, Word of God
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Share the good news
Acts 4:13-33 Considering all of the self-help gurus and the many motivational speakers of our time, it is no secret; people want to hear words of encouragement and prosperity. There is also a public thirst for words of freedom and … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Good News, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Pastor, Preacher, Preaching, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Receiving our Lord
Luke 22:14-23 In the hours before Jesus was lifted up upon the cross, he gathered his closest friends around the table and poured out the Spirit of God’s love. In the meal they shared, Christ made himself truly available to … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Eucharist, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Communion, Salvation, Spirituality
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Temptation
Matthew 4:1-11 Certainly we all face temptation, but what does it mean to be tempted? At the very least, to be tempted means that we are enticed, lured or even seduced to engage in a behavior we know is contrary … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Prayer, Promise, Repentance, Spirituality, Temptation, Tempted, Trouble, Wilderness, Word of God
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The Master’s voice
John 10:22-30 There is an old familiar image that many of us have grown up with. For those of a certain age, it is an image that we have seen in our homes, in stores, and in advertisements. As you … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Encouragement
Tagged Assurance, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, Trust, Word of God
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Follow him
Matthew 8:18-27 It is never easy following Jesus, especially when he calls us to leave our comforts zone and go wherever he leads. A scribe who heard Jesus teaching answered the Lord’s call saying he would follow him anywhere. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Commitment, Cost of Discipeship, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Grace, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Spirituality, Trust
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A hometown prophet
Mark 6:1-13 Today’s text seems like two stories; Jesus rejected by his home town, and Jesus sending out the twelve. Upon closer look, it is indeed one. Jesus says a prophet is not without honor except in his home town. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Grace, Holy Scripture, Hometown, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Prophesy, Prophet, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, 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
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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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Least of these
Matthew 25:31-45 Ten dollars – that is all it was. But to the man on the corner, you know, the one you and I, and so many others, pass by each day, to him it may as well have been … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Homeless, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Poor, Poverty, Prayer, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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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
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