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Let your light shine
Matthew 5:13-16 Jesus said to his disciples, “A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket.” God blesses the Church with the most precious treasure there is, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Church, Church Mission, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Following Jesus, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Light of Christ, Light of the world, Spirituality
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Community in Christ
Acts 2:42-47 Each year, the National Geographic Channel airs a series in which ten competitors are deposited in a wild and desolate location somewhere around the globe. The purpose of the journey is to find out which of them is … Continue reading
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Tagged Alone, Christian, Christian fellowship, Christianity, Community, Evangelism, Faith, Faithful, Fellowship, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Spirituality
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What makes you tick
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 If you want to know what a person is really passionate about, just listen to them as they speak. It doesn’t take very long to figure out what makes them tick; it’s that one thing they continue … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Evangelism, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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God will help
Luke 16:19-31 He is dirty, has a long scraggly beard and holds a sign in his hands that simply said “Hungry. Anything will help.” His name is Lazarus. Does this sound familiar? Likely you have driven past him as you … Continue reading
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Sharing the good news
John 20:19-23 In hours and days after Jesus’ crucifixion, those who followed him were lost for words. How could it happen that Jesus was crucified? It didn’t make any sense that a man hailed as king one day, would be … Continue reading
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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
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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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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
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Disciples witness
1 Thessalonians 2:1-16 “Grace to you and peace from God our father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” With this statement, or one similar, the apostle Paul opens his epistle letters through which he builds up the faith of the early … Continue reading
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Searching for Jesus
Luke 2:41-52 It is a scenario that every parent dreads, their child has gone missing. Panic and worry are only relieved once the child is located safe and sound. And so it was for Mary and Joseph when they discovered … Continue reading
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