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Tag Archives: Holy Scripture
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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Friendship
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 We all have friends with whom we lost contact. Friendship is not just a relationship between people; it is also something that takes time and great effort to maintain. Quality friendships endure because those in such relationships … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged Apostle Paul, Bible, Faith, Friendship, God, Holy Scripture, Long distance relationships, Love your neighbor, Memories, Prayer, Relationships, Reminiscing, 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
Posted in Spiritual Gifts, Uncategorized
Tagged Blessed, Blessing, Christian, Christianity, Following Jesus, Gospel, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Spiritual Gifts, Spirituality, Temptation
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Rely on God
Matthew 6:25-34 How often do you wake up today and you are already worried about tomorrow? If that is the case, it is likely you went to bed already feeling the pressure of a certain circumstance or the ill effects … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged Anxiety, Anxious, Christian, Christianity, Encourage, Encouragement, Faith, Faithful, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Opportunity, Prayer, Problems, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God, Worry
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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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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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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
Posted in Faith
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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Show us your ways
Ephesians 2:1-7 Once while on vacation, my wife and I were enjoying the scenic back roads of North Carolina. We planned our day using the road atlas I had owned for several years. The plan was to get from point … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Ephesians, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Trust, Word of God
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