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Trust Leads to Good Health
God has given you the gift of your body and it comes with an owner's manual - the Bible. In it are all the instructions you need to take care of yourself and live a long life. You already know the basics…
Created 1 day ago
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God's Prescription for Good Health
If I had a pill that could promise to add years to your life, you'd probably pay a lot of money for it. But what if I told you, as a Christian, you already have the key to a long life and it's free?…
Created 1 day ago
Deuteronomy 32:47 (ESV), Psalm 119:73 (ESV), Proverbs 3:1 (ESV), Proverbs 3:2 (ESV), Proverbs 3:5 (ESV), Proverbs 3:6 (ESV), Proverbs 3:7 (ESV), Proverbs 3:8 (ESV), Proverbs 3:9 (ESV), Proverbs 3:10 (ESV)
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Being in Shape is a Spiritual Discipline
Keeping your body in shape is a spiritual discipline. It's not just about losing a few pounds, wanting to live longer, or trying to look nicer. God created your body, Jesus died for it, the Holy Spirit…
Created 3 days ago
1 Corinthians 6:15 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 6:19 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 6:20 (ESV)
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Take Care of Your Body
Your physical health is an important part of making your life count. Today and tomorrow I want to look at the right motivation for getting healthy - what God's says about the importance of your body in…
Created 4 days ago
1 Corinthians 6:12 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:13 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:14 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:15 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:16 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:17 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:18 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:19 (ASV), 1 Corinthians 6:20 (ASV)
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We know God's Truth: Jesus Christ
Truth is not a principle. Truth is a person; truth is Jesus Christ. One of the clearest and best-known statements by Jesus is: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except…
Created 5 days ago
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We Know God's Truth through God's Word
If I discover truth from the Bible, how do I know the Bible is true? External evidence proves the Bible is reliable. There are 5,366 copies of the Bible dating from the time it was written to just 70…
Created 6 days ago
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We Know God's Truth through Consideration
When you tell God, "I want the truth more than anything else," he will reveal his truth to you in a variety of ways, such as through creation or your conscience and also through careful consideration.…
Created 7 days ago
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We know God's Truth through Conscience
God leads us to discover his truth, not only through creation, but also through our conscience - Some things are hard wired in us by God; we know they are always right or always wrong, no matter what…
Created 8 days ago
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Willpower Only Produces Short-term Change
To change your life, you must change the way you think. Behind everything you do is a thought. Every behavior is motivated by a belief, and every action is prompted by an attitude. God revealed this…
Created 10 days ago
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Spiritual Growth Is a Collaborative Effort
Once you decide to get serious about becoming like Christ, you must begin to act in new ways. You'll need to let go of some old routines, develop some new habits, and intentionally change the way you…
Created 11 days ago
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Commitments Shape Your Life
You don't have to understand all the implications of your decision when you choose to follow Jesus. You simply need to respond to his invitation, to make a commitment to follow Christ. Your commitments…
Created 12 days ago
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Getting Stuck in Spiritual Infancy
Your heavenly Father's goal is for you is to mature and develop the characteristics of Jesus Christ, living a life of love and humble service. Sadly, millions of Christians grow older but never grow up.…
Created 13 days ago
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Give Your Worries to God
What is "daily bread"? It is the necessities of life -- our physical and material needs that we're always worrying about. God wants you to ask him to provide those things so you don't have to worry about…
Created 14 days ago
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A Powerful Key to Prayer
Many of us miss out of so much because we only pray by ourselves. Yet, when Jesus gave us an outline for prayer, he spoke about praying together. There is power in group prayer. If you're not praying…
Created 15 days ago
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Tell God Your Fears and Temptations
Let me ask you to think about these questions - In what area of your life do you need more self-control? What is your greatest fear? The fear of failure? The fear of bad health? The fear of a divorce?…
Created 16 days ago
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Give God Your Hurts
In your life, you will be hurt by others; sometimes intentionally; sometimes unintentionally. How you handle that hurt determines your happiness. When you bottle up hurt in your life and hold onto it…
Created 17 days ago
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Fruit Grows From Spiritual Seeds
When you think about your walk with Jesus, some days you may wonder, "Why is this so hard? I'm still struggling with so many problems. When will I finally get it right?" In my journey as a pastor, I've…
Created 18 days ago
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When You Pray, Give God Your Life
Jesus says when we pray, we should commit ourselves to God's will. After I give God my love, I give Him my life. Notice the Lord's Prayer says, "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it…
Created 19 days ago
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When You Pray, Begin with Praise
When Jesus' friends asked him how to pray, he gave them a model prayer. Today we call it the Lord's Prayer, and it gives us a great outline for making contact with God. The first idea Jesus gives us…
Created 20 days ago
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Be Yourself with God
God created you, and so he wants you to be the real you. By being authentic when you speak to God, you worship Him as your Creator. For years I copied the prayers of other people. I noticed they used…
Created 21 days ago
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Get Your Priorities Straight
Most of you are doing too much right now. Your schedules are too busy. You have so many irons in the fire that the fire is about to be put out. You're smothering it. How do you know when you're doing…
Created 22 days ago
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Relax in God's Grace
Do you know you don't have to be perfect for God to love you? Psalm 119:96 says, "Nothing is perfect except God's word." (TLB) Put that on your refrigerator door. Grace is the only antidote for perfectionists.…
Created 23 days ago
Psalm 103:13 (ESV), Psalm 103:14 (ESV), Psalm 119:96 (ESV), Romans 8:1 (ESV)
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God Wants to Forgive You
You don't need to carry a load of guilt around. Instead, accept God's forgiveness. Romans 3:23-24 tells us: "All of us have sinned and all fall short of God's ideal. Yet now God declares us "not guilty'…
Created 24 days ago
Proverbs 4:25 (NKJV), Romans 3:23 (NKJV), Romans 3:24 (NKJV)
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Perspective Protects Us
Perspective protects us from error. If there was ever a time that Christians need to be grounded in the truth, it is today. We live in a society that rejects absolute truth and accepts every opinion as…
Created 25 days ago
Ephesians 4:14 (NKJV), Colossians 3:1 (NKJV), Colossians 3:2 (NKJV)
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Perspective Helps Us Endure
Perspective causes us to love God more. The better we understand the nature and ways of God, the more we love him. Paul prayed "that you may have your roots and foundation in love, so that you, together…
Created 26 days ago
Proverbs 14:12 (NKJV), Romans 8:28 (NKJV), Ephesians 3:17 (NKJV), Ephesians 3:18 (NKJV), Hebrews 12:2 (NKJV), James 1:3 (NKJV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 [Public] Notes
2012-02-19
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Matthew 5:16
Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.Created 3 months ago
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BELOVED
Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV)
to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.Created 4 months ago
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REASON FOR PRAYING
Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.Created 4 months ago
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PRAYER
Matthew 6:5-8 (NKJV)
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.Created 4 months ago
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Matthew 8:22
Matthew 8:22 (MSG)
Jesus refused. "First things first. Your business is life, not death. Follow me. Pursue life."Created 5 months ago
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Matthew 7:6
Matthew 7:6 (MSG)
"Don't be flip with the sacred. Banter and silliness give no honor to God. Don't reduce holy mysteries to slogans. In trying to be relevant, you're only being cute and inviting sacrilege.Created 5 months ago
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1 Peter 1:15-16
1 Peter 1:15-16 (NKJV)
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Deuteronomy 32:4
Deuteronomy 32:4 (NKJV)
He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Nehemiah 9:17
Nehemiah 9:17 (NKJV)
They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Psalm 86:15
Psalm 86:15 (NKJV)
But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Nehemiah 9:17
Nehemiah 9:17 (NKJV)
They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.Created 5 months ago
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Malachi 3:6
Malachi 3:6 (NKJV)
For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-12-31
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Psalm 117:2
Psalm 117:2 (NKJV)
For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Exodus 33:19
Exodus 33:19 (NKJV)
Then He said, I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-12-31
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Character of God
Exodus 34:6-7 (NKJV)
And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,Created 5 months ago
Labels: character of god
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Wealth without God is foolishness
Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV)
And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.Created 5 months ago
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Desire of wealth destroys
1 Timothy 6:9 (NKJV)
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.Created 5 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-12-01
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-11-27
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Trusting in the Lord
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT)
“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.Created 6 months ago
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Jeremiah 17:7-8
Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT)
“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-09-05
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1 John 1:6-10
1 John 1:6-10 (NASB)
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth;Created 9 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-07-02
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-06-18
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-06-18
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2011-06-16
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-06-14