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Tag Archives: Forgiveness
Don’t worry, be happy
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
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Tagged Devotions, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Joyful, Love of God, Morning devotions, Prayer, Rejoice, Rejoice always
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For the sake of sinners
Matthew 9:9-17 Once, I met a man named Greg. Greg was homeless. He was one whom society overlooked or avoided. Still, Greg was a member of our community, a person created by God, a sinner in need of redemption. Who … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Changing the rules
Luke 24:1-9 The rule is, when your heart stops beating and you quit breathing, you die. But God’s raising Jesus changes the rules. The resurrection changes the rules of the world, of life and death. Everything is changed. Suddenly we … Continue reading
Posted in Easter
Tagged Change the rules, Christianity, Empty Tomb, Eternal Life, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Rules, Salvation
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Delivered
Exodus 20:1-6 Hear these words from God, “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out…” There is great comfort in knowing that the God we worship is the very same who delivered, that is, rescued his people from … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Discipleship, Exodus, Forgiveness, Redeemer, Redemption, Salvation, Spirituality, Ten Commandments
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Assurance and hope in Christ
Mark 14:17-31, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 In the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, broke it, and gave it to his disciples. These are words of assurance. From the time the Israelites wandered in the wilderness, through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Eucharist, Forgiveness, Holy Communion, Hope in Christ, Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, Last Supper, Sacrament, Sacrament of the Altar
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Living water
John 4:1-26 As spring time draws near, so too do the plans of back yard gardeners who look forward to planting vegetables and flowers. In the hot summers months that follow, it becomes easy to recognize plants that are thirsty … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christian, Discipleship, Eternal Life, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Jesus, Living water, Repentance, Spirituality, Woman at the well
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Sowing seeds of faith
Matthew 13:1-17 As we read the parable of the sower, we soon discover that God has some peculiar farming techniques. It doesn’t seem to matter where the farmer cast the seed, he just throws it everywhere. Certainly, a farmer would … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
Tagged Bible, Christian, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Parable of the Sower, Parables, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Hold fast
Mark 10:1-16 In the tenth chapter of Mark, Jesus continues his teaching as he is making his way even closer to Jerusalem. Along the way the Pharisees continually tried to trap Jesus with his own words. Sometimes it is about … Continue reading
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Tagged Divorce, Faith, Forgiveness, Jesus, Marriage, Repentance, Spirituality
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Centered on Christ
Mark 9:38-50 What gets in the way of your relationship with God? Is it money. Perhaps it is selfishness or ego? Because of sin, all people have hindrances to their relationship with God. In our text, Jesus tells the twelve … Continue reading
Posted in Repentance
Tagged Bible, Christian, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Repentance, Spirituality
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Calling the unlikely
Galatians 1:1-24 Saint Paul, along with all other apostles, was expressly and uniquely set apart by Christ for the mission of the Gospel. In his day, many would question his qualifications, especially since Paul was a chief persecutor of early … Continue reading
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