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Sowing and Reaping
There is a direct connection between giving generously (and joyfully) and God's work in ournlives to produce righteousness. I don't believe that it is works based where "if we do this, then God will do…
Created 1 day ago
2 Corinthians 9:6 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:7 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:8 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:9 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:10 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:11 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:12 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:13 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:14 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:15 (ESV)
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Giving more than "default"
Paul is highly encouraged by this church that gave beyond their default means and he encourages another church to do likewise. He says not to give so that you would be burdened, but so that we do not…
Created 1 day ago
2 Corinthians 8:8 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:9 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:11 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:13 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:14 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:15 (ESV)
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"Team Adam" vs "Team Jesus"
We were under the lineage of Adam which causes us to inherit death and separation from God. We are both born into the slavery of sin, and we choose sin over God in our daily actions... But then, Jesus…
Created 2 days ago
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Bear fruit today
We cannot allow ourselves to be content with bearing fruit yesterday, or because we come from a line of people that have born fruit - we need to bear fruit today! We need God working in our lives today.…
Created 4 days ago
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God works through us
Many will call Mary blessed, as she says, and it is for what God did through her. She didn't deserve it, earn it, or even work for God in order to allow him to work through her. It was by grace, and to…
Created 4 days ago
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Saving our life by looking it in Christ's
It's not enough to give away your life to any cause, or goal - this issue is more than simply a "life-hoarder". Both those who "save" their life, and those who give it away (without the purpose of God…
Created 5 days ago
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Being Comfortable without Compassion
I don't think this passage is rebuking people for having good things, but the people described here have no compassion on others. There is a balance, to be sure, of having too much stuff and living in…
Created 10 days ago
Amos 6:4 (ESV), Amos 6:5 (ESV), Amos 6:6 (ESV), Amos 6:7 (ESV)
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God Pours out His Spirit
We live in this time where God has opened the opportunity for us to receive His Spirit! By the grace of God we get to live in communion with Him through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. How is God…
Created 10 days ago
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God's Terms of Exchange
God is giving us food, water... life - for free! He's offering it to us. Everyone is given the same offer regardless of race, gener, status, or money. God is giving away LIFE! Jesus is the reason we can…
Created 15 days ago
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Riches profit little, righteousness profits all
In the end - riches will mean nothing. We cannot stand before God and attempt to pay Him off in wealth, power, status, or even trying to weigh out our good and bad works. In the end, only a perfectly…
Created 17 days ago
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Maintaining Justice for those in need
This stood out to me as I think about social justice as part of the Christian life. It's important to establish justice - but it is just as important to maintainit. We need to look for sustainable ways…
Created 17 days ago
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The Afflictions of the Righteous
Jesus is the only one who is righteous. We see His sacrifice displayed here that God will deliver the righteous (Jesus) through all of his afflictions and that those who trust in the righteous one will…
Created 18 days ago
Psalm 34:19 (ESV), Psalm 34:20 (ESV), Psalm 34:21 (ESV), Psalm 34:22 (ESV)
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A sacrifice ought to cost you something
Giving a "sacrifice" with no sacrifice involved is no gift to God. C.S. Lewis said that our sacrifice (gift in our tithes) is too little if it does not pinch us at all. If it is not a truly sacrificial…
Created 21 days ago
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It's time to decide which said you're on
Too often we settle for being in the middle. Not wanting to put all our eggs in one basket, or cutting off possible options, we choose to not choose. This is not an option. We need to choose, and to…
Created 22 days ago
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Giving to the poor
It's interesting that God says that there will always be poor people - but to never stop giving to them. We need to do this willingly, lovingly, and often. Never ceasing in our giving and generosity.
Created 22 days ago
Deuteronomy 15:9 (ESV), Deuteronomy 15:10 (ESV), Deuteronomy 15:11 (ESV)
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Speak as though it's your last breath
Malachi had a "burden" of the Word of the LORD to give to the people. Do we feel a "burden" when talking to people about God? He has given us a precious message to give with both our words and our actions.…
Created 3 months ago
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Jesus is alive!
He has risen and has the keys to death and hades. He has authority over them and has given us grace so that no one will go to hades unless they choose to not be with God on His terms of grace.
Created 3 months ago
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God is working for our good - He is good
This verse reminds us that God is for us and wants us to succeed. He's not a divine trickster or half good- half bad god. He is always good, perfect and just and is supporting us to do good and reflect…
Created 3 months ago
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Christians are godly ambassadors
A Christian's additude towards "the world" ought to be as an ambassador. So often we can lift up our noses to anyone else - yet does that convey he message that God is trying to send? We need to know…
Created 3 months ago
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The love of Jesus is the same as God the Father's
Many people think of God the Father as a hateful judge and Jesus as a loving guy. And why not, He was the one to die for us. However, we see God loving the world throughout all the Bible. In fact, He…
Created 3 months ago
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Our new "house" in heaven
We will be made new! When sin entered the world we see that Adam and Eve lost something. A "covering" of some sort and they saw that they were naked. Soon, God will give us new bodies (houses) to replace…
Created 3 months ago
2 Corinthians 5:1 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 5:2 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 5:3 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 5:4 (NASB)
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Eternal glory being produced through daily afflictions
How would we live differently if we bird every affliction, every struggle and problem, that arises in our lives as an opportunity to grow to become more like God and give more glory to God?
Created 3 months ago
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Doing things for God or ourselves?
The beginning of this section convicts is of a very simple but crucial matter - whatever we're doing (whether eating, drinking, or fasting) needs to be done for God. It's good to note for our own lives…
Created 4 months ago
Zechariah 7:4 (NASB), Zechariah 7:5 (NASB), Zechariah 7:6 (NASB), Zechariah 7:7 (NASB), Zechariah 7:8 (NASB), Zechariah 7:9 (NASB), Zechariah 7:10 (NASB), Zechariah 7:11 (NASB), Zechariah 7:12 (NASB), Zechariah 7:13 (NASB), Zechariah 7:14 (NASB)
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The Super Christian... Without Love
Paul is describing a super Christian in these verses. This person can move mountains, and willingly gives up his money, and even life - yet he does it all without love, andbit is worthless to God. If…
Created 4 months ago
1 Corinthians 13:1 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 13:2 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 13:3 (NASB)
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Keeping our mission in mind
If we remember our chief goal - for others to learn of the savings grace if Jesus Christ - then we will not be quarlesam with others. We will be paciente and kind realizing that it is the love of God…
Created 4 months ago
2 Timothy 2:24 (NASB), 2 Timothy 2:25 (NASB), 2 Timothy 2:26 (NASB)
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God's reward for Jesus' work
Isaiah 53:12 (NASB)
Therefore, I will allot Him a portion with the great, And He will divide the booty with the strong; Because He poured out Himself to death, And was numbered with the transgressors; Yet He Himself bore the sin of many, And interceded for the transgressors.Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-12-09
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dry ground
Joshua 3:17 (NASB)
And the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan while all Israel crossed on dry ground, until all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan.Created 8 months ago
Labels: 5 min sermon
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John
John 6:1 (NASB)
After these things Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Tiberias).Created 8 months ago
Labels: personal reading
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-10-04
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Earned a Badge — Completed 3 Reading Plans
2011-09-15
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-09-10
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-09-08
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-08-13
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-07-12
Travis Sinks
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