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Hear our prayer
Mark 9:14-29 There is one thing that is fairly certain, we all, at one time or another, ask people to keep us in their prayers. Another thing that is certain is that others have asked us to do the same. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Spirituality
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Listen, hear, understand
Matthew 13:18-23, 1 Timothy 2:1-6, Leviticus 26:1-20 I am amazed by people who solve math problems with relative ease. Math is not my forte; I do not have a head for numbers. In the classroom, I needed to concentrate on … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Parable of the Sower, Parables, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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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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Be content
1 Timothy 6:1-10 Songwriter Harry Chapin spun a tale of a man named Mr. Tanner, a dry cleaner who was very good at his work. He was content with his chosen profession and loved his customers. Tanner was also a … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessed, Blessing, Christian, Christianity, Following Jesus, Gospel, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality, Temptation
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Lord, have mercy
Matthew 26:57-68, Romans 14:13-23 Confronted by our sin against others, sometimes all we can do is remain silent. Our shame is too great for words; the hurt we have caused cannot be erased by speaking. We all suffer from the … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Merciful, Mercy, Prayer, Prophecy, Repentance, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Follow him
Matthew 16:21-28 I am sure most people have played “Follow the Leader.” It is a simple game, but it can become quite complicated if the leader heads in a direction the rest of the players do not want to go. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Repentance, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Believe
Luke 8:40-56 Jairus is a man with authority, yet he recognizes his limitations. For the sake of his daughter, Jairus yields to the authority of Christ and begs him to come, but there is an interruption. Another person in need … Continue reading
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Tagged Belief, Believe, Believe in God, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Healing miracle, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Trust
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Discipleship
Matthew 26:69-75 Discipleship is an aspect of Christian living that is gaining momentum within the Church today. As greater emphasis is placed upon the willingness and ability for believers to share their faith with others, the relationship between God and … Continue reading
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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
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
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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