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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2012-05-29
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Faith Always Involves Risk
Dr. Stan Toussaint describes genuine faith as always involving risk. The extent of the risk of course depends on the object of faith. Mountain climbers place faith in their strength, skills and experience,…
Created 14 days ago
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Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with Jewish People
Jeremiah 31:31 is the place to start when sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with Jewish people since Jews so revere their holy book, the Torah. This verse from the book of the prophet Jeremiah speaks…
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-25
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Do or Die
We call those hypocrits who say one thing but do another. Those who do not meet the standards are disqualified even if they know and tell others those criteria. So, you and I must be doers, and not merely…
Created 2 months ago
1 Corinthians 9:25 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 9:27 (NASB)
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Agony Precedes Accomplishment
The word agony is the Greek root behind the translation of "compete" in this verse. Maturity in skill and wisdom and understanding and effective service to God and people comes of repetition of fundamentals…
Created 2 months ago
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Godliness, the Fruit of Discipline
The Greek word used here for discipline is the root word for gymnasium. The exercise of consistent bodily discipline in preparation for the best physical performance is the analogy Paul uses to help Timothy…
Created 2 months ago
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Overseers of the people of God must themselves reflect in their character the character of their God
Aspiring to leadership in a world corrupted by rebellion against God must be evaluated carefully against the standards of godly leadership revealed in the holy scriptures. What motives drive the one seeking…
Created 3 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Reading Plan
2012-02-04
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2012-02-01
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Change of uniform
Lay aside the dirty sweaty greasy clothing of your past Christless life and put on the clothing of the Christ-bearer. Paul uses the analogy of a change of the clothing to illusttate a change in thinking.…
Created 5 months ago
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God Esteems the Lowly
Have you noticed to whom it was that God made the announcement of the birth of His only begotten Son, Deity in human flesh, the God-man Jesus Christ? God took special care to record this particular birth…
Created 6 months ago
Luke 2:1 (NASB), Luke 2:2 (NASB), Luke 2:3 (NASB), Luke 2:4 (NASB), Luke 2:5 (NASB), Luke 2:6 (NASB), Luke 2:7 (NASB), Luke 2:8 (NASB), Luke 2:9 (NASB), Luke 2:10 (NASB), Luke 2:11 (NASB), Luke 2:12 (NASB), Luke 2:13 (NASB), Luke 2:14 (NASB), Luke 2:15 (NASB), Luke 2:16 (NASB), Luke 2:17 (NASB), Luke 2:18 (NASB), Luke 2:19 (NASB), Luke 2:20 (NASB)
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What if the LORD had not come to our aid?
It's a horrible thought that God might have chosen NOT to intervene to save me from the consequences of my rebellion against Him. Without His merciful and sacrificial action on my behalf, I would still…
Created 7 months ago
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Think, See, Do
LORD, You say in another passage, "My thoughts are not your thoughts." Please help me to think Your thoughts more frequently and more accurately and more effectively by helping me to meditate on what…
Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-10-23
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Luke 23:43
Luke 23:43 (NLT)
And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”Created 7 months ago
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Doing justice and righteousness
David did what was just and right for his people. As a follower after God, his actions mirrored the character of his Heavenly Father. As a leader he set an example of godly leadership for his people.…
Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-10-07
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Crushed by grief
Oh LORD, I cry out to You for strength or relief according to Your sovereign will. Suddenly over taken, enveloped and carried away by this rogue wave of grief, I am uprooted and set adrift. Shocked as…
Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-09-24
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-09-24
