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Blessed Through Doing
Read Full Article (http://bit.ly/hcTb5K) Many people have heard or read the promises in the Bible. They know about God’s commands, and about what the Bible tells us we should do (and not do). But Jesus…
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Sowing Seed to Produce Much Grain
Read Full Article (http://bit.ly/hi8EvV) Wheat has been called the world’s most important food crop. But it could not have become so dominant if farmers had not learned an important principle.According…
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Compassion & Concern
Even after hearing that Lazarus was sick, Jesus waited two days before doing anything! He even knew what would happen. He told the disciples, “our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep” and that He was going…
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Dealing With Problems
Long before the children of Israel entered the Promised Land, God told them to “drive out the inhabitants” from this land. He warned that, if they did not drive them out, these inhabitants would be “pricks…
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Sins Will Find You Out
The tribes of Reuben and Gad asked Moses and Eleazar if they could settle in the land east of the Jordan, rather than the Promised Land. Moses was concerned about their request, but seemed satisfied when…
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God's Kingdom
Israel did not vote on their new leader. In fact, when Moses was close to death, Joshua was selected by God Himself. He was not selected because he was popular, because of his experience or because of…
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Numbers 27:18 (NKJV), Numbers 27:19 (NKJV), Numbers 27:20 (NKJV)
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Unshakable Promises
The world seems dominated by relativism. By people who feel that everything is relative. People who deny the existence of one Truth, or a God who has timeless, eternal standards.Many feel that nothing…
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Belief Opens Doors
People had seen Jesus at work, but they wanted something more. They wanted Him to state clearly who He was. How did He respond? He told them that He already had shown them, but they had not understood.…
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John 10:24 (NKJV), John 10:25 (NKJV), John 10:26 (NKJV), John 10:27 (NKJV)
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Disciples of God or Man
These Pharisees believed they were right! They felt that they were disciples of Moses, and were upset because they felt Jesus was challenging their beliefs. Their religion. Their authority.But they did…
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Jesus' Promise of Freedom
Freedom. A powerful desire for people throughout the ages. We see this in the sixth century B.C., when Cyrus the Great, founder of the Persian Empire, told his followers that freedom was one of the essential…
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John 8:31 (NKJV), John 8:32 (NKJV), John 8:33 (NKJV), John 8:34 (NKJV), John 8:35 (NKJV)
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God's Timing
There are people known to us as the %u201CNormans.%u201D They were descendants of Viking settlers, and had been waiting restlessly on the northern coast of France. It was September 1066, and their leader,…
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The Rewards of Choosing God’s Will
Human nature often resists the notion of faith. Many refuse to believe, holding out until they feel every doubt has been satisfied and every question answered. Some sit on the fence, waiting, questioning,…
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Trusting God in Every Situation
When they reached a place called “Kadesh,” the children of Israel began complaining bitterly. They had been wondering around the wilderness for 40 years. They had been told that God would bring them to…
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Numbers 20:5 (ASV), Numbers 20:6 (ASV), Numbers 20:7 (ASV), Numbers 20:8 (ASV), Numbers 20:9 (ASV), Numbers 20:10 (ASV), Numbers 20:11 (ASV), Numbers 20:12 (ASV), Numbers 20:13 (ASV)
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God’s Perspective
To Moses, what God had said made no sense. He looked around and saw thousands of people in the middle of the desert. They had few resources and needed food every day. They were surrounded by neighbors…
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Numbers 11:21 (NKJV), Numbers 11:22 (NKJV), Numbers 11:23 (NKJV)
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God's Prayer of Peace
As the first high priest of Israel, Aaron had a special responsibility. One of the specific commands God gave him was how to pray for His people. This prayer was so important that God gave Aaron the specific…
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Numbers 6:22 (ASV), Numbers 6:23 (ASV), Numbers 6:24 (ASV), Numbers 6:25 (ASV), Numbers 6:26 (ASV), Numbers 6:27 (ASV)
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Prepared and Ready
As he studied the military campaigns of Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte concluded that one factor more than any other contributed to his success: The way in which the camps of his army were organized.Caesar…
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Numbers 1:52 (NKJV), Numbers 1:53 (NKJV), Numbers 1:54 (NKJV)
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Imperfect People
When we read the Bible, we can assume that the disciples were somehow superhuman. That they had special gifts and talents. But the fact is that they were very human. Very flawed. Very imperfect.What made…
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John 6:60 (NKJV), John 6:61 (NKJV), John 6:62 (NKJV), John 6:63 (NKJV), John 6:64 (NKJV), John 6:65 (NKJV), John 6:66 (NKJV), John 6:67 (NKJV), John 6:68 (NKJV)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-01-03
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-03
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An Intimate Relationship
Many people feel that being a follower of Jesus means just going to church or believing in God. Having some kind of religious faith. Maybe being part of a Christian family. Perhaps praying and, occasionally,…
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John 5:37 (NKJV), John 5:38 (NKJV), John 5:39 (NKJV), John 5:40 (NKJV)
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Limitless Power
This paralyzed man felt powerless to change. He had been “an invalid for thirty-eight years.” He saw others experience miracles, and had some hope.But his thoughts were shaped by customs and traditions.…
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John 5:5 (NIV), John 5:6 (NIV), John 5:7 (NIV), John 5:8 (NIV), John 5:9 (NIV), John 5:10 (NIV)
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The Harvest Fields
On the surface, it can seem that Christians are on the losing side. Everywhere, it seems, Believers are mocked. The opposition can be intense and relentless. It can appear that no one is interested in…
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Honest with God
Jesus was concerned about Truth. In the Bible, in fact, He told His disciples that He was the way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6). He also explained that Truth was central to worship, and our relationship…
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The Blinding Grip of Darkness
Remember this truth when you think about people in the world today. Remember the grip darkness can have on their lives, and how blind they can be to the Truth. In your life, seek to live in the Light.…
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Who rules your life?
...there are many ways we can allow the world to shape our thoughts. Many people are obsessed with social sites like Twitter or Facebook, and conform to the comments of others. Many constantly copy things…
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Joy and Awe
God is the same today as He was in the days of Moses and Aaron. His power is just as awe-inspiring. His love is just as great. And He still is ready to reward those who obey Him. read more... (http://bit.ly/eidvPe)
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Deceit
What is the basis of this kind of deceit, extortion, and lying? It stems from sin in our hearts. At its root, this means that we have acted “unfaithfully against the LORD.” That we are acting in the wrong…
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