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God has a plan
John 3:1-17 There are a couple over-used phrases employed by Christians that seem to always get under my skin. The first one is “Everything happens for a reason.” The other is the phrase “God has a plan.” The usual context … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Repentance
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Repentance, Salvation, Sin, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Temptation, Ten Commandments, Word of God
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Grow faith in the home
Mark 9:13-16 Around the globe, people are living through difficult times as they strive to comply with ever-changing guidelines for staying healthy. The COVID-19 outbreak has closed businesses, schools and even churches, not to mention altered so many other things … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Corona Virus, COVID-19, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Pandemic, Prayer, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Victory through Christ
Jonah 2:2-9; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 11:17-44 Ever since humanity’s fall into sin, a battle has raged between evil and the children of God. Our adversary, the devil, fights against goodness and love with powerful weapons. Greed, lust, envy and pride … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Envy, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Greed, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Lust, Prayer, Pride, Repentance, Resurrection, Righteousness, Salvation, Spiritual Warfare, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Truth, Word of God
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Share the good news
Acts 4:13-33 Considering all of the self-help gurus and the many motivational speakers of our time, it is no secret; people want to hear words of encouragement and prosperity. There is also a public thirst for words of freedom and … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Good News, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Pastor, Preacher, Preaching, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Golden rule
Romans 12:9-21 Do unto others as you would have others do unto you. Such is the golden rule. We strive to follow it and teach it to our children, expecting them to follow it as well. Yet, even as we … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Love your neighbor, Relationships
Tagged Apostle Paul, Behavior, Bible, Christian, Christianity, Community, Faith, Golden Rule, Holy Scripture, Love your neighbor, Revenge, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Unity, Vengeance, Word of God
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A hometown prophet
Mark 6:1-13 Today’s text seems like two stories; Jesus rejected by his home town, and Jesus sending out the twelve. Upon closer look, it is indeed one. Jesus says a prophet is not without honor except in his home town. … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Grace, Holy Scripture, Hometown, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Prophesy, Prophet, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Least of these
Matthew 25:31-45 Ten dollars – that is all it was. But to the man on the corner, you know, the one you and I, and so many others, pass by each day, to him it may as well have been … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Charity, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Homeless, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Poor, Poverty, Prayer, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Drinking the cup
Matthew 20:17-28 On his way to Jerusalem, the mother of James and John requested that her sons be given places of honor when Christ comes into his kingdom, one on his right, one on his left. Jesus looked at the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Idols are nothing
Mark 3:22-35, Isaiah 44:9-20 How foolish we are; how misguided are our thoughts. Too often, superstitions and charms get in the way of faith. Who remembers carrying a lucky rabbit’s foot as a child? Who recalls possessing a four leafed … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Beelzebel, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Idolatry, Idols, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Luck, Lucky charm, Spirituality, Superstitions, Teaching of Jesus, Unclean spirits
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Take heart
John 16:16-33 Somehow, things seemed much different. He wasn’t acting quite right. He was distant, preoccupied. Sure, he was right there with us, but his thoughts seemed million miles away. I only wish I understood why or how he could … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Hope
Tagged Anxiety, Depression, Gospel, Grief, Hope in Christ, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Spirituality, Suicide, Teaching of Jesus
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