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Praise the Lord
Psalm 150:1-6 It is indeed right and salutary that we should, at all times and in all places, offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, Holy Father, through Christ our Lord. And so begins the preface to celebrating the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Grace, Jesus Christ, Praise God, Praise service, Praise the Lord, Psalm 150, Psalms, Spirituality, Word of God, Worship
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Deceived
Genesis 3:1-24 Created in God’s image and likeness, Adam and Eve knew the goodness of God’s love. In fact, it was all they knew; there was no need for any other understanding. The serpent, however, used deception to lead Adam … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Forgiveness of sins, Garden of Eden, Grace, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Sin, Spirituality
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Name the demon
Mark 5:1-20 Name the demon. That is how it is said one might take control and finally conquer that which hinders life. So many people suffer from addictions, disorders and irrational fears yet, it seems they are powerless when it … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Addiction, Anxiety, Christianity, Clinical Depression, Depression, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Panic disorder, Recovery, Spirituality
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Dead to sin
Romans 6:1-11 Many years ago, in the middle of January, I was born, the third child for my parents. Seventy-eight days later I died. How can this be since I am writing this today? The answer is found within our … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Resurrection, Salvation, Sin, Spirituality
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Through the faith of others
Matthew 9:1-8 He could not walk; he could not approach Jesus on his own. Friends brought him into Jesus’ presence. They carried him. They did this in order that he may be healed, restored, brought back to fullness. The paralytic … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Grace, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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The light of God’s truth
Matthew 9:27–31, 1 John 1:1–10 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 the power … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Repentance
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Re-presenting Christ
Matthew 2_1-12 Consider the Magi. Their trip was long and difficult. No doubt there were many perils along the way; however, nothing deterred them from reaching their final destination. When they arrived, they presented the child Jesus with their precious … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Epiphany, Faith, Frankincense, Gold, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Magi, Myrrh, Three wise men
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Changed for the better
Ephesians 4:17-32 The more things change, the more they stay the same. Dig into the meaning of this familiar phrase and one will find the frustration of something needing improvement, something that ought to be made better. In that struggle, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Gospel, Grace, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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The Greatest Gift
Ephesians 4:1-16 On the ninth day of Christmas (January 2), my true love gave to me nine ladies dancing. So goes the song of giftedness for the twelve days of Christmas. If we add up all the gifts given according … Continue reading
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The second day of the week
Luke 24:36-53 The Easter narrative makes us fully aware of what happened on the first day of the week. Women went to Jesus’ tomb and found he was not dead; he was raised. The news spread throughout that first day … Continue reading
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In the Beginning 