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Grace without limit
1 John 1:1-10 The speed limit sign says 40, but everyone knows you can go a little faster without being pulled over. The blue lights flashing in your mirror suggest otherwise and you can’t argue with the person wearing the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Word, Gospel, Grace, Jesus Christ, Law, Repentance, Speed limit, Spirituality, Ten Commandments, Warnings, Word of God
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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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Grace defined
Ezekiel 33:1–11; 1 John 1:1–10; Matthew 9:27–34 Today it seems fashionable to redefine most anything. It has become socially acceptable to order daily life according to personal thoughts and experiences. Yet, the truth remains that we humans do not have … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Miracles, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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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
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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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Teaching the faith
James 3:1-13 From the earliest of ages, even the most prolific pastors, theologians and Christian authors were first taught the faith by others. Parents, grandparents taught the faith in their homes. In churches, it is volunteer Sunday school teachers who … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Spirituality, Teach, Teachers, Teaching, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Come and rest
Mark 6:7-13, 30-33 The disciples returned from the mission from which Jesus sent them filled with excitement. They couldn’t wait to report to their teacher the many things they had done in his name. Pairing up and traveling from place … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Feeding 5000, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Ministry, Prayer, Rest, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Who is Jesus?
Mark 8:27-38 Who do you say Jesus is? If you took a piece of paper and a pencil to write down an answer, what would you write? Most certainly, many would write down the word Messiah. Others would write the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Together in faith
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5 Christians today certainly face doubts and fears. So, like many in the early church, Christians today benefit from the encouragement of other believers. When left on their own, even the faithful risk becoming distant and inactive in … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Encouragement, Example, Exhortation, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Repentance, Saints, Sin, Spirituality, Temptation, Trust, Word of God, Worship
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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
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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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