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Giving up unclean pleasures for Jesus
This passage of the demon possessed men, to me, is a story of what God requires of us as followers. Jesus often talked about the costs of being His disciples ("Let the dead bury their own dead", "Carry…
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Matthew 8:28 (TNIV), Matthew 8:29 (TNIV), Matthew 8:30 (TNIV), Matthew 8:31 (TNIV), Matthew 8:32 (TNIV), Matthew 8:33 (TNIV), Matthew 8:34 (TNIV)
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Don't Be Afraid, Trust Him
This passage teaches us a lot about fear and trusting the Lord. First the disciples find themselves on a boat with Jesus when a storm comes up. Jesus is so calm and unafraid during this storm that He…
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Matthew 8:23 (TNIV), Matthew 8:24 (TNIV), Matthew 8:25 (TNIV), Matthew 8:26 (TNIV), Matthew 8:27 (TNIV), Matthew 8:28 (TNIV)
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God sees the heart
We often hear pop culture talk about "good people" going to heaven. But what makes a person "good" or "bad" can be difficult to define. This verse, however, shows us how it all works. It breaks it down…
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