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Servant of all
Mark 10:32-35 Three times, Jesus foretold of his crucifixion. In the first instance, Peter wouldn’t have any of it. His objections drew a sharp rebuke from Jesus. The second time Jesus was with Peter, James and John coming down from … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Discipleship, Faith, First will be last, Following Jesus, Great in heaven, Servant, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, True greatness, Word of God
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The power of God’s love
Mark 5:1-20 In our world today, we seldom hear of demons seizing control of someone’s life. But in reality, the powers of evil manifest themselves in many ways. Satan’s demonic helpers are more than capable of throwing someone’s life into … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged demons, Evil spirits, Faith, Healing miracle, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Miracles, Spirituality, Unclean spirits, Word of God
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Give us a sign
Mark 8:11-21 Once again, the Pharisees came to Jesus arguing with him. They did not believe, or at least did not want to believe, that Jesus is who he says he is. Always looking to put him to the test, … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, Mission
Tagged Church Mission, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Mission work, Sign from God, Spirituality, Word of God
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Sowing seeds of faith
Matthew 13:1-17 As we read the parable of the sower, we soon discover that God has some peculiar farming techniques. It doesn’t seem to matter where the farmer cast the seed, he just throws it everywhere. Certainly, a farmer would … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Evangelism
Tagged Bible, Christian, Evangelism, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Parable of the Sower, Parables, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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No more crying
Revelation 21:1-8 When I think of God’s kingdom coming in its fullness, I am reminded of the gospel hymn Soon and Very Soon. Soon and very soon, we are going to see the King! Hallelujah, hallelujah, we’re going to see … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Faith, Grace, Jesus, Judgment Day, New Jerusalem, Revelation, Word of God
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The sweetness of grace
1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Imagine being on a tropical island, the ocean breeze gently blowing as you dine on the deck of a seaside restaurant. It’s evening, the stars fill the sky and sweet strains of island music fill the air. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Bible, Christian, Faith, Grace, Spirituality, Word of God
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Life’s greatest question
Genesis 1:1-2:3, Hebrews 1:1-14 Since the beginning, humans have struggled to figure out just how, when, and especially why the world came into existence. When we think about history’s great discoveries, we realize most were made while trying to answer … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Creation, Genesis, In the beginning, Life questions, Word of God
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Just like my Father
Romans 6:1-11, John 8:33-47 When asked, many little boys will say, “When I grow up I want to be just like my father.” Certainly, any father would be honored to hear this statement from his son, especially if he were … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham, Faith, Following Jesus, Spirituality, Word of God
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