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The Father’s will
Matthew 21:23-32 In the parable, Jesus said “A man had two sons.” Both of these sons were given direction to work in their father’s vineyard. One said no, but later went. The other said yes, but did not go. Which … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Repentance, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Love at the core
Matthew 6:1-18 Imagine holding in your hand a fresh bright red apple. There is not a single blemish on it; the apple is perfect and you can’t wait to take a bite. Sinking your teeth into the fruit, you suddenly … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, Love of God, Prayer, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Sticks and stones
Matthew 7:1-5, Exodus 20:16. All too often, the words we use harm others. When we engage in gossip or innuendo, it often comes at another’s expense. It is no simple task to undo the harm that results. The sad truth … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, false witness, gossip, Jesus Christ, lies, Love your neighbor, rumors, Sticks and stones, Teaching of Jesus, Ten Commandments
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Fidelity in marriage
Matthew 19:1-8 “You shall not commit adultery.” Exodus 20:14 God is the source of many wonderful blessings, not the least of which is the blessing of marriage. In marriage, a husband and wife express their love and desire for one … Continue reading
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Tagged Adultery, Fidelity, Love, Marriage, Sexuality, Sixth Commandment, Teaching of Jesus, Ten Commandments
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Sin no more
John 7:53-8:11 “Go and sin no more.” Did Jesus really say that to the woman standing before him? Did he expect that she was able to live such a life? Remember, she was just brought to Jesus by a group … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Forgiveness of sins, Grace, Teaching of Jesus
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Serve one master
Luke 16:1-13 Our society encourages people to continually look for ways to get ahead. Beating the system means living an easier way of life. Of course, this means the Master’s wealth is often misused. Satan often tempts us to put … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, God and money, Money, Personal wealth, Stewardship, Teaching of Jesus
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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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Invited
Joel 1:1-13, Revelation 18:15-24, Luke 14:12-24 The table is set, the banquet prepared. Everything is ready. It is time for the feast. There is only one problem; the guests have decided not to attend. It seems there are more pressing … Continue reading
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Tagged acts of kindness, Attending worship, Bible study, Jesus Christ, Parable of the wedding banquet, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Striving toward righteousness
Matthew 23:27-39 How often have parents entered a child’s tidy and organized room only to encounter an avalanche of stuff upon the opening of the closet door? On the surface the parent is initially delighted, but upon closer inspection such … Continue reading
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Tagged Absolution, Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Forgiveness of sins, Jesus Christ, Pharisees, Salvation, Sin, Teaching of Jesus
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Feed my sheep
John 21:1-19 Following the crucifixion and death of Christ, Peter seemed lost. So much had taken place in the three years since he had first encountered Jesus. At the beginning of their ministry, Peter was bold, but his assertiveness often … Continue reading
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Tagged Disciple, Discipleship, Easter, Grace, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love your neighbor, Salvation, Servant, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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